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Kimber 380 #3090065 04/04/20 08:29 PM 04/04/20 08:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 183 Dothan, Al J johndeere5045 OP 3 point
johndeere5045 OP 3 point J Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 183 Dothan, Al	Thinking about getting one for the wife. Watched a bunch of reviews. What yall think.? I know there is less expensive guns, but I like the 1911 looks.

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3090135 04/04/20 09:37 PM 04/04/20 09:37 PM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 241 Northeast, Al. G Gunpowder 4 point
Gunpowder 4 point G Joined: May 2016 Posts: 241 Northeast, Al.	Kimber is not what they used to be. Look at the sig p238.

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3090148 04/04/20 09:52 PM 04/04/20 09:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 3,928 Woodstock 3% outdoorsman 10 point
3% outdoorsman 10 point Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 3,928 Woodstock	I love Kimber pistols they had a bad batch of MIM parts that gave them a bad rap awhile back. they are solid guns.i don't recommend a single action for a person that doesn't shoot regular and doesn't understand firearms well though not saying she doesn't I just know how most females are.most need double action only pistol or j-frame revolvers to be safe and want to carry it and feel good about it.and yes those little kimbers are very nice looking.i want a ultra carry 2 pretty bad

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3090193 04/05/20 03:07 AM 04/05/20 03:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,727 behind my Dillon dave260rem! Skinny’s Ex
dave260rem! Skinny’s Ex Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,727 behind my Dillon	Get her the aluminum 9 or 45 commander length. True you gain weight (27 oz to 16 oz) but you also make a considerable jump in ease of shooting and yes the 380 works as a backup piece just fine but that's it's place backup. Yes the 9&45 will recoil more but ammos cheap and hospital bills are expensive so if you two are committed get some 165 hydra-shoks or the 124 gold dots and get practicing. Skinny is my EX.Alcohol was involved.

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3090228 04/05/20 05:44 AM 04/05/20 05:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 44,211 North Alabama W Wiley Coyote Freak of Nature
Wiley Coyote Freak of Nature W Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 44,211 North Alabama	How much experience does your wife have with handguns? And you need to drop the "I like" part of all this if you're really getting the weapon for her. The weapon MUST fit HER hand and she MUST be comfortable with it and confident in shooting it, regardless of your impressions. I firmly believe that a double gallows should be constructed on the East Lawn of The White House. Politicians who willfully and shamelessly violate their oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America should be swiftly tried and, upon conviction, publicly hanged at sunup the day after conviction. If multiple convicts are to be hanged they can choose with whom to share the gallows or names shall be drawn from the hangman's hat to be hanged 2 at a time. NRA Life Member

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: Wiley Coyote] #3090401 04/05/20 09:18 AM 04/05/20 09:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,548 lower shelby county XVIII 14 point
XVIII 14 point Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,548 lower shelby county	Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote How much experience does your wife have with handguns? And you need to drop the "I like" part of all this if you're really getting the weapon for her. The weapon MUST fit HER hand and she MUST be comfortable with it and confident in shooting it, regardless of your impressions. ^ My wife hates the lcp 380 but has no issues with a s&w airweight 38. Try and let her shoot several if u have access to. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3090455 04/05/20 10:07 AM 04/05/20 10:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,411 Irvington, AL sethjamtoe 12 point
sethjamtoe 12 point Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,411 Irvington, AL	I have a Micro 9 and love it.

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3090653 04/05/20 02:44 PM 04/05/20 02:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 1,076 the Flatwoods F Fldoghunter 6 point
Fldoghunter 6 point F Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 1,076 the Flatwoods	I would do the Micro 9 over the 380. Hardly any size/weight difference. May the sound of hounds never die!

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3090746 04/05/20 04:54 PM 04/05/20 04:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 183 Dothan, Al J johndeere5045 OP 3 point
johndeere5045 OP 3 point J Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 183 Dothan, Al	She has a Taurus 38 lightweight. Shoots it well. She really liked the looks of the kimber. I just picked up the sig p238 and love it. I will get her to shoot it and see what she thinks.

Re: Kimber 380 [Re: johndeere5045] #3092349 04/07/20 11:47 AM 04/07/20 11:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,387 Chelsea 1 1shot 8 point
1shot 8 point 1 Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,387 Chelsea	I had a micro raptor 380 that was dead reliable and super accurate. I now tote a micro CDP 9 it’s just as good. The 9 is pretty lively with hot +P rounds but very manageable for me.