Three of us decided to shoot "carry guns" this match, instead of our normal "race" guns. So I shot with my favorite carry gun—my .45 caliber Kimber Ultra II Tactical. Normally I shoot my M&P in SSP division, but this match I was shooting CDP.
Considering that I haven't shot this little 3-inch gun seriously in over a year, I didn't do bad at all. I was 3rd overall and division champion in CDP. But the cool thing is this: every time I shoot this little pistol I like it even more. Even though its only got a 3-inch barrel, it is incredibly accurate. I believe I'm more accurate with this tiny Kimber than I am with my full-sized, 5-inch STI Sentry. My accuracy was really quite good at this match except for one stage where I got pissed off and dumped one round into hard cover and got a mike.
I really hate it when guys claim that their own guns are the best. It gets old on the gun forums. I've shot a number of pistols over the years. I've owned quite a few that I've since sold because I just never really liked them. But this little officer-sized 1911 from Kimber is one of my favorite guns. I carry it in the Fall and Winter, because it's just a little heavier than my Kahr PM9 and not the best for summer clothes. I've shot this gun in bug matches and in a night match a few years ago. In every situation it performs flawlessly. No malfunctions. Everything just works nicely. Even the grip safety engages more reliably than my STI.
Here's a video of one stage:
I got a procedural on this stage because I tried to do a reload with retention before getting to the last shooting position, but I dropped my magazine, picked it up, and didn't get it in my pocket before I shot the last array. IDPA rules can be maddening.
I forget how tall you are. That thing almost looks like a pocket gun in your hand. Which I am sure that it is not, "ultra compact" though it may be.
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