Full house custom vs Semi-custom

[bjhxdm3.8]

Originally Posted by bartwatkins

Exactly....

I have had a Springer loaded for a few years now. I have approx. 3500 rounds down the pipe. I have always known that I would have custom work done on it. I struggled a year or so back with doing that work then or getting a semi-custom. At that time went the semi route - Ed Brown Kobra. I added several things to the build and it took them 6 months. My reasoning was that both options would have time associated with them. If I went the semi-custom route then I would still have my Loaded to shoot during the 6 month build time.

Fast forward to now, have the funds for the custom work on the Loaded and, as of today, have shipped it to Rob at Alchemy. I have a pretty long list of things that I want done - from hard fitting a Kart barrel and bushing and Action Job (these will effect accuracy) - to front strap checkering, rear of slide and top of slide serrations (these are really just for looks - except maybe the front strap) - to other things as well...

Bottom line is that it will cost me (and it has taken me a while to come up with the funds) but this is what I want and what I have always wanted and envisioned for this pistol. It is already a very accurate gun - I doubt that I will really notice a shattering accuracy difference. If I do, that is just icing on the cake. It's not really about that for me.

If you want a hard fit Kart barrel, just buy a Les Baer.

[chakup]

Originally Posted by bjhxdm3.8

If you want a hard fit Kart barrel, just buy a Les Baer.

bwahahaha wow I'm really curious to the logic of this post.

[bartwatkins]

Originally Posted by bjhxdm3.8

If you want a hard fit Kart barrel, just buy a Les Baer.

Umm no - you can go buy a Les Baer if you would like. I want a hard fit Kart barrel in my SA, so a LB won't work for me.
If I buy a LB then it will be one of his .38 Supers, now those interest me.

[DubfromGa]

Originally Posted by JoeOU1

Actually, most of my Kimbers have ended up at Chuck Rogers' shop and another was built from the ground up by John Vincent at Halstom Custom, who specializes in NRA Bullseye competition guns. So, I've never had any "Kimber issues". All of my 9 or 10 Kimber's have been stellar. And I never had any issues before they were customized. But I do think it's funny that they waste their time stamping that "custom shop" crap on the slide. Besides, I prefer a naked slide anyway. Kimber makes a great base gun. Personally I think Kimber makes a better base than SA or Colt.

My experiences were not that positive.

Their customer service was a joke. Rudeness and no demonstrated desire to assist me.

I'll never buy from them again.

I agree that the "custom" markings are stupid....for that matter so are the "tactical" markings on the TRP.

[bjhxdm3.8]

Originally Posted by chakup

bwahahaha wow I'm really curious to the logic of this post.

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[Doctor Wu]

Originally Posted by DubfromGa

My experiences were not that positive.

Their customer service was a joke. Rudeness and no demonstrated desire to assist me.

I'll never buy from them again.

I agree that the "custom" markings are stupid....for that matter so are the "tactical" markings on the TRP.

Preach on. I developed a serious dislike/distrust for Kimber. They are a nightmare.

[DubfromGa]

Anyone know which direction Minx Boy went?

He was talking at one point about having work done to a Loaded.....then a Mil-Spec.....then just buying a Professional.

I'd been away from the forum for a while and was interested in seeing how things unfolded for him.

[bartwatkins]

Originally Posted by DubfromGa

Anyone know which direction Minx Boy went?

He was talking at one point about having work done to a Loaded.....then a Mil-Spec.....then just buying a Professional.

I'd been away from the forum for a while and was interested in seeing how things unfolded for him.

Not sure - I remember what you are talking about though...
I went to his profile page and he has not been on the forum since 4/1/13