Kimber Solo update:
I bought my Kimber Solo when they first came on the market. I knew that might entail some returns to the manufacture as they got the bugs worked out. I was OK with that since the gun looked like
an ideal pocket carry. The only thing I never liked about the design was the safety, who needs a safety if you learn to keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire?
Well to make a long story short I sent back my Kimber Solo many times for numerous issues (FTF,FTE, Magazine drop without touching the release, Kimber coating wearing off rapidly etc etc. Twice Kimber replaced my gun. At one point I just asked for my money back. The Customer service representative made me an offer I could not refuse. " Try one of our new release SS guns and if you have any issues we will replace or refund your money. I will admit that when the gun did work it was dead on accurate. I would say it was as accurate as a Sig 226.
I took possession of the SS Kimber Solo and put it through the range test's. Using the recommended ammunition and with proper cleaning I still had multiple issues with the gun not being dependable. To me
a carry gun must be 100% reliable or I won't carry it. Near the end of my 1 year warranty, I sent back the third pistol with a request that Kimber refund my $'s including the night sights I had installed and the multiple magazines I had purchased.
To my surprise they "repaired" the gun and sent it back to me. I refused delivery. Called Kimber and asked them to replace my SS Solo with a new gun and transfer my night sights on to the new gun. I reminded them of the to good to refuse offer and gave them the name of the Customer Service Manager who made the agreement with me.
After several months of administrative discussions they agreed to replace my gun and transfer the night sights to the new gun. I had the new Kimber Solo with my night sights delivered to a FFL. Then I sold the gun "new in the box" with all the used magazines, night sights and accessories I had purchased. Maybe the buyer got a great new Kimber Solo. I lost a small amount on my total purchase cost when you add up holsters and all the mags. But to this day I am much more comfortable with a S&W 340PD in my front pocket which I know will always go BANG. If the 5 shots from the S&W 340PD (with laser) does not get the job done my NY reload is a 380 Seecamp.
Just wanted to let you guys know how things finally worked out with the Kimber Solo I thought was the cat's meow. Maybe I will give the Rohrbaugh a try after I get over my trauma with small 9mm pocket pistols. Mean while I am sure I will be safe with my current pocket carry weapons. I must give Kimber a HUGE thumbs up for standing behind their product (good or not so good) and replacing or refunding when
necessary.
DGunslinger
