AARRGGHH! I can't stand it anymore!

[Dave Waits]

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0182.jpg

[Sheepdog]

The power of the Dark Side. There has beed disruption in the FORCE.

[dumbell2]

Looks similar to mine!

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad89/dumbell2/Kimber011.jpg

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad89/dumbell2/Kimber006.jpg

[skosh69]

Here's mine....

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/skosh1/kimber2003.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/skosh1/kimber2004.jpg

Sorry my pics aren't as good as your's!

[SemperFi1977m]

I like the grips Ellison....its not often you get to see oak used....and I dont know why; I like oak. BTW, where did you find the brass grip screws? I cant say Ive ever saw a set.

[CalWhit33]

Looks similar to mine!

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad89/dumbell2/Kimber011.jpg

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad89/dumbell2/Kimber006.jpg

Did you have it refinished? Noticed it said stainless.

[dumbell2]

Did you have it refinished? Noticed it said stainless.

Yes sir! KG GunKote flat black.

[CalWhit33]

Yes sir! KG GunKote flat black.

wow you made up my mind on doing it. looks good.

[skosh69]

I like the grips Ellison....its not often you get to see oak used....and I dont know why; I like oak. BTW, where did you find the brass grip screws? I cant say Ive ever saw a set.

Why thanks you, thank you very muuuuchhh....LOL.

My/our good friend Dale (dsparkie) made the grips and I got the screws from Brownells after searching the ends of the earth locally...they ain't cheap either! But I figured they would make the oak and the casing enlay's look good, so I bought them!

[Dave Waits]

Wow Skosh, those screws look just like the tacks my Mom used on the apolstrey on the furniture!!!

[YFZsandrider]

Don't let NK see this, or we'll never hear the end of it!

[DScott]

What's a guy to do, no 1911 collection is complete without a compact, and if DW made one i'd have had options, but.......

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/1roadster/IMG_0456.jpg
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/1roadster/IMG_0455.jpg
A cute little gun like that needs a round bottom.

[Dave Waits]

Ahhh, the SemperFi-effect!

Pssst, I like Skoshs' grips. Don't tell him though.

[Riverpigusmc]

Yeah, I know the grips are'nt flat bottom for the magwell...but what can I say? They're grippier than the Kimbers were, and I LOVE that old Eagle. Still suck at posting pictures, though

[NAMVET72]

Mike first Rule of Being a COTEP Member DON"T SHOW US YOUR MIMBER's


Clyde

[Riverpigusmc]

but...but....they did it first:(

[dsparkie]

Ok I couldn't resist, here is mine!

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff395/dsparkie/7-9-20116.jpg
Hope Clyde doesn't see this :rolleyes:

[skosh69]

Nice MIMBER ya got there my friend! I have some grips that are awfully similar...oh yeah thats right, you made them too!!!

[dsparkie]

Why thank you......Thank you very much :chopper:

[rickshooter]

Well I do not feel as bad showing my Mimber anymore

[Riverpigusmc]

Well I do not feel as bad showing my Mimber anymore

yep...he cant kill all of us...I dont think......:D

[dsparkie]

I don't know....I think maybe Clyde is developing a soft spot for MIMBERS :D;)

[Thedragonslayer]

Mike first Rule of Being a COTEP Member DON"T SHOW US YOUR MIMBER's


Clyde

hehehehehehe!

I think he was pretty clear!:eek:

Now all Mimiber lovers go to the corner!!!!:mob::D

[skosh69]

These are for Clyde....

Here's my baby with new grip safety and MSH....The Caswell SS blackening kit is still holding up well.....

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/skosh1/KIMBER10004.jpg

Here's my work yesterday...200 rds @ 10 yds w/ 5 flyers....NO MALFUNCTIONS!!!!!

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/skosh1/KIMBER8001.jpg

How do you like me now..........heheheheh

[Riverpigusmc]

Good..that took the heat off me

[jmlutz]

That's good shooting Ellison, I've never questioned the accuracy of Kimbers or their reliability, the five I had were pretty damn good guns. I sold all mine and switched to DW's only because I thought they were better. You've done a very good job on your Kimber, you've every right to to be proud of it:) Mike

[skosh69]

Thanks for your compliments and kind words Mike!

[dsparkie]

Very nice shooting,and the little girl still looks very sweet Ellison

[dennisc]

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii180/retmsgt123/IMG_0182.jpg

Oh, you were showing pictures of your K*****r..... I knew we weren't allowed to mention that K word here let alone show pictures so thought you were all showing off your good looking grips ;)
Dave, since you have these Air Force grips you probably already know Fusion makes a USAF (new style logo) recoil spring plug, but here is a link just in case.
http://www.fusionfirearms.com/servlet/the-631/1911-Colt-End-Cap/Detail
Dennis

[Dreghorn]

I have modified mine to a BOB'd Pro Carry.
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l618/Dreghorn/KimberBob2.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l618/Dreghorn/KimberBob1.jpg

[Dreghorn]

Note to self: wipe gun down real good before taking photos!

[Thedragonslayer]

:D And I thought this thread got locked months ago!!! :D

[skosh69]

Dreghorn, that ProCarry looks great with the bob-tail job....very nice!

[Dreghorn]

Thanks skosh. It's just roughed in, needs to be polished to the file marks out, and the msh re blued, and a set of grips made to match the bob. Was using it for EDC till I got a Guardian. Now I need to clean it up more before I put it back in the carry rotation.

[GoldenVolt]

What's a guy to do, no 1911 collection is complete without a compact, and if DW made one i'd have had options, but.......

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/1roadster/IMG_0456.jpg
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/1roadster/IMG_0455.jpg
A cute little gun like that needs a round bottom.

I have modified mine to a BOB'd Pro Carry.
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l618/Dreghorn/KimberBob2.jpg
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l618/Dreghorn/KimberBob1.jpg


OK I'm very :confused:, I Have been informed by the Internet that you CAN NOT alter the frame of a Mimber....
What for it....



It will turn the frame into powder. HEhehehehe....
I know...:lame:

[Rick McC.]

The one I "improved" and kept:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm115/rmccleery/photo-55.jpg (http://s294.photobucket.com/user/rmccleery/media/photo-55.jpg.html)

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm115/rmccleery/photo-59.jpg (http://s294.photobucket.com/user/rmccleery/media/photo-59.jpg.html)

[dw1911]

What's a guy to do, no 1911 collection is complete without a compact, and if DW made one i'd have had options, but.......

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/1roadster/IMG_0456.jpg
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g432/1roadster/IMG_0455.jpg
A cute little gun like that needs a round bottom.

No Excuses, Dan Wesson makes Compacts
http://cz-usa.com/product/dan-wesson-valkyrie/
http://cz-usa.com/product/dw-eco-45-acp-black-officer-size-alloy-frame-tactical-2-dot-tritium-sights-7-rd-mags/

[skosh69]

No Excuses, Dan Wesson makes Compacts
http://cz-usa.com/product/dan-wesson-valkyrie/
http://cz-usa.com/product/dw-eco-45-acp-black-officer-size-alloy-frame-tactical-2-dot-tritium-sights-7-rd-mags/

Uh, the Valkyrie is not a compact, it has a commander slide which is 4", compacts are usually 3", am I right?


Plenty of other manufacturer's made compacts long before DW, who didn't start doing it until the ECO, what 2 years ago?

[dw1911]

Uh, the Valkyrie is not a compact, it has a commander slide which is 4", compacts are usually 3", am I right?


Plenty of other manufacturer's made compacts long before DW, who didn't start doing it until the ECO, what 2 years ago?

The ECO has a 3 1/2 inch barrel. Compact!
The Valkyrie DOES have a Commander length slide. Correct!

[girphoto]

Sorry Clyde, but you know what they say, "It is better to ask forgiveness, than to ask permission"


Here is my KIMBER in 38 super (no they do not make one but I did)


http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/BOBTAILSARGE1.jpg (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/girphoto/media/BOBTAILSARGE1.jpg.html)

THE SAME ONE WITH NEW CLOTHES


http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/girphoto/GreenHornetopen3-1.jpg (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/girphoto/media/GreenHornetopen3-1.jpg.html)


:wave::wave:


GaryR

[Rick McC.]

Uh, the Valkyrie is not a compact, it has a commander slide which is 4", compacts are usually 3", am I right?


Plenty of other manufacturer's made compacts long before DW, who didn't start doing it until the ECO, what 2 years ago?

No; compacts generally have 4-41/4" slides;'subcompacts have three inch slides.

Usually, a compact is a Commander length slide on an Officer's size grip frame.

[Caleb]

No; compacts generally have 4-41/4" slides;'subcompacts have three inch slides.

Usually, a compact is a Commander length slide on an Officer's size grip frame.

I thought that was a "CCO"?

[Rick McC.]

I thought that was a "CCO"?

True; but this is in the MIMber forum, so I was speaking to their "Compact" models.

[Caleb]

True; but this is in the MIMber forum, so I was speaking to their "Compact" models.

Ah yes, you are correct. Didn't even realize I was in the mimber section. ...:eek: So, I am...... :outta:

[pony up]

I am last but I am proud. I have done some work on this unfired, idiot scratched beauty and it is a really nice piece. Oe day I will shoot the crap out of it, get over the scratch and either sell or put is in the fun rotation. Right now it has permanent safe duty to remind me to pay attention. There is value in that. :)

http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s566/dennisew/IMG_2186_zps0oenhj6p.jpg (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/dennisew/media/IMG_2186_zps0oenhj6p.jpg.html)

[Caleb]

Nice pistol Dennis!!

[Caleb]

http://i.imgur.com/NfmRXon.jpg

[pony up]

Right back at ya. Caleb.goodluck with my Mimbers over the years with none of the chronicled brass in the face, etc. The fit and finish are not what I expect with high dollar guns but it is especially good for the $s. The mechanical function is there, triggers are better than some but not like my Wilson's but again they are good and I think if I knew what I was doing they would be easy to fix. I haven't had problems but the customer service folks on the phone are friendly and knowledgeable. What is wrong with that?

[Rick McC.]

I note some interesting tweaks on both those MIMbers!

[Caleb]

I note some interesting tweaks on both those MIMbers!

All I'm saying, the shoes come from Tx. :D

[Caleb]

Right back at ya. Caleb.goodluck with my Mimbers over the years with none of the chronicled brass in the face, etc. The fit and finish are not what I expect with high dollar guns but it is especially good for the $s. The mechanical function is there, triggers are better than some but not like my Wilson's but again they are good and I think if I knew what I was doing they would be easy to fix. I haven't had problems but the customer service folks on the phone are friendly and knowledgeable. What is wrong with that?

The one I posted above was my one and only mimber. They are good for the money but, there are better options out there for the same coin (STI, SA, Colt, RIA, just to name a few.). I had no issues with the Target Stainless I had (pictured above) and should of never foolishly traded it. The fit was looser than one of pig's street walkers but, it ran like a top. The trigger was smooth as butter and very positive. If I could turn back time, I would of not traded it. Oh well, live and learn.