Kimber Solo Carry. I WANT ONE!

[xdmstu]

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As far as making it run cheap ammo, geesh guys, it's just a recoil spring change away. Not like a spring is a deal breaker for a decent gun.

So why doesn't Kimber put in the other/better spring? And what else would the change impact? They must have chosen the production spring for a reason.

And only 1 magazine comes with it?

I'm trying hard here... I really am very interested in it... but...

 

[WebSnyper]

I dont like the fact that you have to use 124gr. ammo-I understand the reasoning, but as a defensive carry pistol it should be able to shoot everything. Now Ive seen the YouTube vid. of the guy shooting 115gr. with no issues....

but...thats not the case across the board. I think the jury is still out, there are alot of mixed reviews, and being the 1st gen. Im more inclined to wait til all the bugs have been worked out!

My

From See Detailed Specs on Kimber's New Solo Carry Models!

It states

SOLO is designed to function optimally using factory-loaded premium hollow-point self-defense ammunition with bullet weights of 124gr or 147gr.
Examples include:
· Federal Hydra-Shok JHP
· Remington Golden Saber HPJ
· Hornady TAP JHP
While other ammunitions may perform well, lighter bullets and inconsistent pressures which can be found in lower quality ammunition may lead to decreased slide cycle time and result in feeding issues


But then goes on to state the following about the specific ammo recommendations which includes many more weights of bullet, etc.


2. How accurate is SOLO and what caliber ammo does it shoot?
SOLO is exceptionally accurate. At 25 yards with premium ammunition and a solid rest, group sizes of 3 inches or less can be expected.
Kimber recommends 9mm LUGER (9×19) factory-fresh premium defense ammunition. You should find good results with the below mentioned ammo.
CCI®:
Blazer®, 9mm LUGER, 124gr FMJ (3578)
Blazer”l, 9mm LUGER, 147gr FMJ (3582)*
Federal®:
American Eagle®, 9mm LUGER, 115gr., FMJ (AE9DP)
American Eagle®, 9mm LUGER, 124gr., FMJ (AE9AP)
American Eagle®, 9mm LUGER, 147gr., FMJ FP (AE9FP)*
HYDRA-SHOK®, 9mm LUGER, 124gr., JHP (P9HS2)
HYDRA-SHOK®, 9mm LUGER, 147gr., JHP (P9HS1)
Fiocchi®:
Shooting Oynamics®, 124gr., FMJ (9APB)*
HornadY®:
Custom™, 9mm LUGER, 115gr., JHPI XTP (90252)*
Custom™, 9mm LUGER, 124gr., JHP/XTP (90242)*
Custom™, 9mm LUGER, 147gr., JHP/XTP (90282)*
TApTM, 9mm LUGER, 124gr., JHP (90248)*
TApTM, 9mm”LUGER, 147gr., JHP (90288)
Remington®:
Golden SaberTM, 9mm LUGER, 124gr., HPJ (29420)*
Golden SaberTM, 9mm LUGER, 147gr., HPJ (29422)*
Sellier & Bellot®:
9mm LUGER, 115 gr., FMJ (SB31042)*
9mm LUGER, 124 gr. , FMJ (SB31049)
Speer®:
Lawman®, 9mm LUGER, 115 gr., FMJ (53615)
Lawman®, 9mm LUGER, 124 gr., FMJ (53616)
GoldOot®, 9mm LUGER, 115 gr., JHP (23614)*
GoldOot®, 9mm LUGER, 124 gr., JHP (23618)*
GoldOot®, 9mm LUGER, 147 gr., JHP (23619)*
Winchester”l:
USA, 9mm LUGER, 124gr., FMJ (USA9MM)*
USA, 9mm LUGER, 115gr., JHP (USA9JHP)*
Supreme EliteTM, 9mm LUGER, 147gr., Bonded PDX1 JHP
(S9MMPDB1)
*Preferred – These loads worked the best in our testing. This is not intended to be an exclusive list and your results or preferences may vary. Please check Kimber America | Fine 1911 Pistols and Rifles for periodic updates to this list.

 

[Justdust]

Buds has them for $699, reserve price. I'm intrigued by the stainless version also...

 

[J man]

It looks nice but I will have to wait and see how it fits in my hand. I will also wait till they become more available and have the possibility of being on sale.

 

[GeneralCarver]

Midwest Gun and Range in Elkhart, IN now has one that you can rent and shoot. You can try before you buy. Well, lol... try before you wait to buy. Kimber is really struggling to keep up on production. You are probably looking at over a two month wait if you special order one.

 

[will56]

i have shot multiple mags of 115 gr reload ammo through my solo with no problems.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

i have shot multiple mags of 115 gr reload ammo through my solo with no problems.

This is very good to hear!

Would you consider your reloads "hot" or "mild", though?

 

[john0286]

But have you seen the rosewood laser version? Talk about pretty. I plan to buy the stainless version before the summer is over with. Check out the link below.

http://m.youtube.com/?dc=organic&source=mog&hl=en#/watch?v=Dma5u5yZtng

 

[stacks067]

I was also looking at getting a Solo, or maybe sig p290. May want to take a peek at those

 

[Ltemfly4]

anyone know where to grab one of these? i have a crimson pro carry, and do NOT want to own any other brand of handgun anymore!

 

[Ltemfly4]

onle i should have stated.

 

[Osobuco]

I just can't get over the name "Kimber" It sounds like a brand of diapers they used to advertise when I was a kid -"Kimbies"

I call them the diaper guns.

No offense to any owners - they ARE very nice - I just hate the name.