Kimber CDPII .45 ACP

[hogsnguns]

My most accurate handgun....

[K9_Two_Tone]

Congratulations on your purchase. I briefly owned a Kimber CDP II Pro. After the first box of ammo, I immediately switched to Wilson 47D magazines. The stock magazines furnished by Kimber have a split metal follower. It gouges the aluminum frame during recoil. This doesn't affect the pistol's function, but it digs out the aluminum from the frame just below the feed ramp. Having this happen on a brand new $1,200 pistol is unacceptable. If you call Kimber about the frame being gouged, their response is that it is cosmetic only.

The Wilson 47D's have a captive plastic follower. The gouging stopped!

Good luck.

[hogsnguns]

Thanks. I also switched to the Wilson magazines as the stock ones were causing problems. No problems at all with the Wilsons. I like them alot.
After the recommended 600 round breakin I have not had any problems with the gun. It is a very accurate pistol but prefer my Pm9 for carry.

[O'Dell]

Yeah the supplied mag [one on my UC II] was terrible. I bought a couple of the KimPro Tact mags and they solved a "failure to return to battery" problem I was having occasionally with a full mag. In my case I think both of my HK 45's are more accurate, though.

[certified106]

Very nice looking pistol!

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[340pd]

I have a 3" Ultra CDP II. Great performer, natural pointer, and very accurate. My carry gun at work. The only thing to watch for with the alloy frames are the factory Kimber mags with the sharp metal followers. They will, over time, chip the bottom of your feedramp. I switched to mostly Wilson mags and bought some extra Wilson rounded followers and replaced the stock Kimber metal ones.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/gnystrom_photos/UltraCarryCDPII.jpg

[hogsnguns]

340pd, Nice looking Kimber. My Kimber is sure a joy to shoot. It seems that we are all switching over to Wilson mags.Not a single problem with the wilson mags by the way!

[mr surveyor]

my old ('97/98) Stainless Compact is still my most accurate handgun. Still using the old McCormick Shooting Star magazines with no problems. The Kimbers aren't "technically" 1911's, but close enough :)

[aKahrt_and_p2KT]

I have a 3" Ultra CDP II. Great performer, natural pointer, and very accurate. My carry gun at work. The only thing to watch for with the alloy frames are the factory Kimber mags with the sharp metal followers. They will, over time, chip the bottom of your feedramp. I switched to mostly Wilson mags and bought some extra Wilson rounded followers and replaced the stock Kimber metal ones.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/gnystrom_photos/UltraCarryCDPII.jpg

I have shot one of these, or something that seems to be a little longer, and absolutely love it. Super accurate and natural shooter as said. Fit many of my cm9 holsters.

[TheTman]

340PD, did you have any problem cycling HP rounds through your pistol the first 800 rounds or so? My friend has a Ultra Crimson Carry II that just won't work with HP ammo. The answer from Kimber, and the gunsmith agrees, is to keep putting rounds through it and it should loosen up.

[yqtszhj]

So someone fill me in. Why does a gun that cost as much as a Kimber not come with at least one good mag???

[340pd]

340PD, did you have any problem cycling HP rounds through your pistol the first 800 rounds or so? My friend has a Ultra Crimson Carry II that just won't work with HP ammo. The answer from Kimber, and the gunsmith agrees, is to keep putting rounds through it and it should loosen up.
I have a lot of rounds through my gun even though it looks new. I have had no issues but a couple of things. Mine shoots pretty much everything but I reload all my own ammo. HP's with any short 1911 can be a problem. I would look at Hornady or some other brand with a plastic tip. That may aid in feeding.
Another thing, get a spare set of recoil springs as they have been known to start to give you cycling problems after a few thousand rounds. A spare is expensive but worth having around especially if it is a carry gun.
Also get one of these things. There are a couple of makers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibu7hAHVK5k

[TheTman]

Thanks 340pd. That 1911 tool looks like a very good investement. He hasn't been able to get to the range much, and only has about 500 rounds through it. The ammo shortage hasn't helped either. I'll suggest some Power ball ammo and see if that feeds better.

[mr surveyor]

I have a lot of rounds through my gun even though it looks new. I have had no issues but a couple of things. Mine shoots pretty much everything but I reload all my own ammo. HP's with any short 1911 can be a problem. I would look at Hornady or some other brand with a plastic tip. That may aid in feeding.
Another thing, get a spare set of recoil springs as they have been known to start to give you cycling problems after a few thousand rounds. A spare is expensive but worth having around especially if it is a carry gun.
Also get one of these things. There are a couple of makers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibu7hAHVK5k


Thanks for the heads up on the ultra tool. I'll be ordering one soon. Been wanting something like that every since I bought my old Compact.

[340pd]

Another manufacturer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QzkTR9x1e4

I only bought the brass one because they were the originators.

[mr surveyor]

just checked both out .... the ultra tool is only for the 3" models....won't work on my 4" Compact. But, for $50 I can get the NDZ tool (KPT-2012) that would work for me. I think I can put up with the little bit of aggravation using the wire tool and put the fifty into something more needed

[Bawanna]

A paper clip does quite nicely.

[TucsonMTB]

just checked both out .... the ultra tool is only for the 3" models....won't work on my 4" Compact. But, for $50 I can get the NDZ tool (KPT-2012) that would work for me. I think I can put up with the little bit of aggravation using the wire tool and put the fifty into something more needed

A paper clip does quite nicely.
A paper clip or a piece of wire does work pretty well.

But, if you prefer one of those fancy tools and don't want to spend the money . . . you can make your own.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1-overview.jpg

You will need a little quarter inch plastic tubing and a "precision cutting tool", aka razor blade.

The stuff I used has an inside diameter of one eighth inch, which is smaller than the rod on the Kimber recoil assembly. So, it snaps on nicely.

That's just what I had lying around. It should be pretty easy to find at the hardware store.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2-short-for-size.jpg

I started out using the hole in rod as a guide to how long to cut the tubing.

The slot in the side was just a guestimate. I kept making it wider until it was easy to snap on the rod and remove.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/4-short-in-slide.jpg

As luck would have it, the first one I cut works just fine.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/3-long-in-assembly.jpg

Encouraged, I tried a longer piece.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/5-long-in-slide.jpg

It works even better. The recoil assembly practically falls out and inserting it is a piece of cake.

Surv, based on my short experiment I believe you could easily make one for your four inch Kimber Pro.

[mr surveyor]

A paper clip or a piece of wire does work pretty well.

But, if you prefer one of those fancy tools and don't want to spend the money . . . you can make your own.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1-overview.jpg

You will need a little quarter inch plastic tubing and a "precision cutting tool", aka razor blade.

The stuff I used has an inside diameter of one eighth inch, which is smaller than the rod on the Kimber recoil assembly. So, it snaps on nicely.

That's just what I had lying around. It should be pretty easy to find at the hardware store.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2-short-for-size.jpg

I started out using the hole in rod as a guide to how long to cut the tubing.

The slot in the side was just a guestimate. I kept making it wider until it was easy to snap on the rod and remove.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/4-short-in-slide.jpg

As luck would have it, the first one I cut works just fine.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/3-long-in-assembly.jpg

Encouraged, I tried a longer piece.

http://viewsfromtucson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/5-long-in-slide.jpg

It works even better. The recoil assembly practically falls out and inserting it is a piece of cake.

Surv, based on my short experiment I believe you could easily make one for your four inch Kimber Pro.

mine is not the Pro/Pro Carry .... it's an early "Compact" ('97-'98) ..... solid guide rod that requires the use of the paper clip/wire/tool (or fight it by hand)

[TucsonMTB]

mine is not the Pro/Pro Carry .... it's an early "Compact" ('97-'98) ..... solid guide rod that requires the use of the paper clip/wire/tool (or fight it by hand)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/csmkersh/Guns/IMG_0011.jpg

Similar to this, I guess.

Well, shucks!

Sorry about that. :o