Carrying a kimber?...help me out

[CVictor]

So I've got kind of a stupid problem, but some of you may understand my sickness lol.

So my carry gun is a Para Ordinance 1911. It's a nice gun, first handgun I ever purchased and it's never given me one bit of trouble, which I love it for. Here's the thing: I've always wanted a kimber.


My issues:

1. I prefer to carry the 1911, not my beretta
2. There isn't much of a point in owning 2 almost identical guns (i think)
3. I've kinda always had the "never sell, only buy more" attitude (especially w/ my first handgun ever purchased)
4. I'd have a hard time frequently carrying a $1100 gun (1 scratch would make me ANGRY)
4. I really, really want a kimber, haha.

So! What would you guys do? Trade the Para for a kimber? Forget the kimber and keep the para because it's never given me any problems? Keep carrying the para, letting the finish wear off, then buy a kimber as the "prettier" 1911?

Here's a pic of mine

[jclark]

Buy the Kimber.....keep the Para.

[Chefcook]

Keep the full sized Para and get a Kimber Compact. For me no other 1911 I have ever fired comes close...

[Mgderf]

Originally Posted by jclark

Buy the Kimber.....keep the Para.

YEP! ^

[hotfarmboy1]

I agree with all of the above! Especially chefcook!

[CVictor]

aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh another $1000 lol.

Just out of curiosity, how is the finish on the kimbers? Hard to scratch?

[clt46910]

Kimber Eclipse Pro Target II...Carried often for over four years and still looking good.

[deo62]

kimbers just as tough as the rest of them...keep para and buy the kimber

[LPMan59]

Originally Posted by CVictor

So I've got kind of a stupid problem, but some of you may understand my sickness lol.

So my carry gun is a Para Ordinance 1911. It's a nice gun, first handgun I ever purchased and it's never given me one bit of trouble, which I love it for. Here's the thing: I've always wanted a kimber.


My issues:

1. I prefer to carry the 1911, not my beretta
2. There isn't much of a point in owning 2 almost identical guns (i think)
3. I've kinda always had the "never sell, only buy more" attitude (especially w/ my first handgun ever purchased)
4. I'd have a hard time frequently carrying a $1100 gun (1 scratch would make me ANGRY)
4. I really, really want a kimber, haha.

So! What would you guys do? Trade the Para for a kimber? Forget the kimber and keep the para because it's never given me any problems? Keep carrying the para, letting the finish wear off, then buy a kimber as the "prettier" 1911?

save your gun, buy a new one. for sure.

[CVictor]

I think that kinda is the way to go. I could probably upgrade for ~400 (maybe even less) if I found the right deal, but I know I'd be kicking myself for selling the first gun I ever bought, not to mention I bought it new.

Do want