Here is the pic from my other thread. Not as cool as serial number "1911", but 1913 is when the Marines adopted the 1911 (I think)

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/...kees/Valor.jpg

Why does it say Mimber lover by my name?

That is a question best left for NAMVET72 to answer. He is the resident Kimber expert on this forum!:mob:

I had a Kimber once, years ago. Nice gun, before they turned completely WTF.

I decided to get a .45 again and everything I found and the people I asked either said to get the Valor or get a Colt and do everything to it the Valor has done.

Welcome to the asylum.