This was a birthday gift from my new wife about 7 months ago. (The gun, that is! I bought the Galco Jackass from a fellow
1911 Forum member.)
I like the gun & enjoy shooting it, but my time has been so limited I only have about 500 rounds thru it. The only malfunction has been premature slide lock with full power 230g FMJ round nose; last week I altered the slide lock to see if that will solve the problem but haven't had an opportunity to test it yet. If that doesn't fix it, I'll give Kimber a call. Other than that it has been flawless, is accurate, and carries well - although I need to send more lead down range before I am comfortable enough for this to be my primary carry gun, which it will be. At that time I'll begin to expand my holster collection for it.
I too was concerned with the wear on the aluminum frame, so I worked the only solution I could arrive at - I bought a full sized Classic Stainless! Again, range time has been limited but when I do get out to shoot my .45's, I'll do about 75% with the full sized gun & about 25% with the Ultra CDP.
I'm hoping to see myself clear & send the Stainless off to a smith for some work - I'm leaning towards Dane but haven't spoken to anyone yet. (I know these guys are busy & since I don't have the $$ yet, I don't want to take up their time.) I'd like a different set of sights (probably not night sights - this is primarily a range gun), trigger job (even though it is pretty good now, it could be improved), some cosmetic/function work to the front strap, slide top & rear, etc. etc. None of this is truly necessary for it to be reliable, but I can appreciate the craftmanship & the pride in ownership.
I just need to keep my wallet shut & stop buying guns so I can get the work done! :roll:
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