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What does the D97 offer over the KImber for such a difference in price(3x)?? bewildered
 
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I believe the kimber is only available in a short action. If I was looking for a short action I would nto pay the difference. I haven't owned one but have loaded for a kimber. I think it was worth the $1000 or so price tag.


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I have owned both, and each have their charms. The Dakota feeds better, is more accurate as a rule, and shows better fit and finish. Kimbers are a pig-in-a-poke; some are good, some are not. The Kimber stocks are a bit better, and the Kimber is also a tad lighter.
 
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kimbers are now coming out with a long action. I have seen 30-06 and .270 for sale on the internet already.


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kimbers are now coming out with a long action. I have seen 30-06 and .270 for sale on the internet already.

There is or was a Kimber of Oregon that made long action rifles. Is this the same as the New Kimber of America? I thught they were different compaines. I thought the Kimber of Oregon was replaced and moved to the east coast by Kimber of America.

Looking at their website they currently only show the short actions.

But, I have been wrong in the past.


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