Re: Kimber worth the money?

16 March 2004, 06:17

Savage99

mho,

The Kimber site says that NULA's Mel Forbes was brought on to assist ...........
www.kimberamerica.com/84m.php

I have read that they are made of Kevlar and carbon fibre.

I do not own one but I have handled a couple of them in stores. In the 84M the rifle is very light. I almost bought one a week ago but it was a 308 and I have so many .30's now. I made an offer and was refused as he said they were too hard to get. It was just an impulse on my part.

16 March 2004, 09:44

mho

Thanks for that Savage! It is our StuC who is looking for one, but he needs a LH. I have sent him the link you posted, maybe he can figure out whether the LH Montanas are also available via that website...

- mike

14 March 2004, 12:02

simdow

I'm thinking about a Kimber 8400 classic, actually I've already ordered one. Anybody here have any experience with them? I'm aware of there reputation for fine handguns, so the question is:

Are they worth the money?

14 March 2004, 12:12

rogerinneb

Well, I'm mounting a Nikon 2-7 Monarch as we speak on a new Montana in .260. There have been mixed posts about this gun around the web, but for better or worse, I've got one! Couldn't resist a 5 lb factory rifle with a 22" barrel! I'll tell ya' how it shoots! It's my first Kimber rifle. There were some reports of rough actions but mine seems just fine, and the trigger is like glass and I haven't even tinkered with it...

14 March 2004, 17:06

djpaintles

I own 3 kimber rifles including a 8400 in 270 WSM. The simple answer in my humble opinion is AbsoFrigginLutely YES!

14 March 2004, 17:24

Savage99

In the last six months I have bought two new Kimber 84M's. They have the features that I like including a baby Mauser action with a M70 wing safety, crisp trigger, match chamber and air gaged barrel, nice walnut stock, pillar bedding, glass bedding, free floating, Decelerator pad, light weight and made in the USA which is a nice feeling.

In April I am taking a ride down south. By the time I get done checking out the shops there may be a new 8400 in the car.

Are they worth it? To me they are for the reasons listed above. There are cheaper guns that may shoot about the same. I don't really care. I want something nice.

15 March 2004, 00:43

Hot Core

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...Are they worth the money?

Hey simdow, Back a long time ago, which was actually the first time Kimber went into business, I got one of their Made In USA 22LR rifles. The Walnut on it was magnificent with lots of figure and color, checkering was top notch, the blueing looked so deep it appeared you could reach into it and the adjustable trigger on it didn't need a thing done to it. Absolutely beautiful "indoor" rifle.

Couldn't enjoy taking it to the woods because I was constantly concerned about getting even a single drop of water in between the wood and the barrel. When I'd take it to the Range, I always "had to" lay it on blankets so as not to accidentally scratch it. PITIFUL!!!

Just couldn't enjoy mine outside the house, so I swapped it off. Haven't held one of the Second Generation rifles, so I can't help you there. I'm just more of a Staniless & Synthetic user, but can certainly understand how people like the looks of the Blue & Wood rifles.

15 March 2004, 03:34

Ol` Joe

One more "thumbs up" for the M84. They`re a lot of gun for the price.

Hot Core, I think I`ve seen that Kimber has heard the plastic and Stainless crowd and is now makeing rifles for them. I like, and own, rifles built of both and agree in some respects they make more sense. I never was accused of haveing much sense though, and at times form beats out function. This is one time I`d still go with the Blued steel and wood just because........

15 March 2004, 13:03

Hot Core

Quote:

...I think I`ve seen that Kimber has heard the plastic and Stainless crowd and is now makeing rifles for them. ... This is one time I`d still go with the Blued steel and wood just because........

Hey Ol` Joe, Thanks for the info. I'll look for them the next time I'm in a Gun Shop.

I wish all you folks that prefer B&W the best of luck.

I just toted them too long in the mist, dew drops, drizzle, rain, downpours and frog stranglers. Come in wet, tired and want to climb in the shower, but there was the water soaked firearm needing immediate attention.

I remember sitting on Stand in a slight drizzle and watched a Blue Barrel begin to form surface rust even though it had 26 coats of car wax on it. It seems no one bothered to mention that DEET cuts through car wax almost as fast as a Democrat cuts through one of their Tax increases.

Then there are the 100+deg afternoons of my beloved Southeastern USA where for some reason us BIG fellows seem to put out a good bit of sweat. Come in wet, tired and want to climb in the shower, but there was the salt soaked firearm needing immediate attention.

And yes indeed the S&S firearms still need to be cleaned when exposed to those conditions. But they do allow me to get that shower first which I REALLY appreciate.

Still have no argument with you folks who prefer the B&W. It dawned on me a long time ago that what other folks hunt with doesn't require "my" attention when the hunt is over.

16 March 2004, 05:23

mho

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Well, I'm mounting a Nikon 2-7 Monarch as we speak on a new Montana in .260.

Roger, does the "Montana" version come with a synthetic stock?? And if yes, is this the stock made by NULA?? I read an article in Rifle Shooter Mag, and it seemed to suggest as much. Montana = SS??
- mike

18 March 2004, 04:41

simdow

Thanks for the responses, I don't know when mine will be here . The local shop says allocations are slow even for so called Master dealers.

Simdow

18 March 2004, 06:18

Atkinson

I wish they would come out with the 8400 in a 250-3000 Savage, man would that be sump'en....

I have not seen one as yet but the photos and the advertisment sure make me lust for one, expect I will have one before too much longer..probaly in a .308 that should about do it all....

18 March 2004, 07:02

Headache

Mike,
Kimber has not produced a left hand model yet. Possibly in the near future.

Ray,
The M/8400 is the larger receiver for the WSM calibers. I would think the 250-3000 would probably be a better match in the smaller M/84. Personaly I would like to see the 358 Winchester in the M/84.

Good shooting,
Pete