Kimber vs Springfield

[Jaybird007]

9mm, Kimber Ultra CDP II or 9mm Springfield Armory EMP for CCW? ANYONE have experience with these? Both VERY nice and practically identical, but I want an outside opinion.

 

[Dennis]

Both guns or like you said or practically identical. For me I have both kimber & springfield pistols and have to say,I love my kimbers most. You get more bang for you buck as far as custom work goes from kimber then you do springfield not to say that the springfield is a piece of junk because it not.Have you looked at the ultra raptor II from kimbers custom shop? Even more bells then the cdp II & cheaper I belive , but only in the 45acp not the 9mm.Check it out and compair the two & also kimbers hold there resale value better then springfields do. Good luck hope I helped .

 

[Jaybird007]

I have seen the URaptorII on line and in their brochure but haven't held it. I do like the looks of it over the other 2, but already own a 45 and 40 cal. and thats why I'm looking for something in a 9mm. Thanks for the info

 

[dwr461]

May I ask why you would like it in 9mm instead the other various calibers available?

Dave

 

[leVieux]

I have carried the Kimber .45 UCDP for about three years. It is a nice looking piece but has several disadvantages.
Of all the stuff available in our safe, we find ourselves reaching for the GLOCK 26 over and over. It is a wonderful compromise.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Short answer - Springfield

Long answer - I wouldn't buy either one, personally. They are both, in a relative sense, unproven weapons that are low in the horsepower to weight department.

How much smaller is it, really, than a Glock 26 (13 rounds of 9mm) or Glock 36 (7 rounds of .45)? How much heavier is it than a lightweight J frame? Just a little food for thought.

Ummmm, Where do you find this mag?

+2 +1 in chamber???


JMHO but I sta yaway with 1911's with less than 4 inch barrels.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

...I've seen the +2's (Yes, including Glock brand) 'Spontaniously unload'

while in a cops magpouch.

If I want more than standard I'll use a Glock 19 or 17 mag...

$0.02

 

[mcinfantry]

i dont like how kimber treated denver pd.

i wouldnt carry <4" in 1911 (or any 45)

but i would agree. in 9mm, i wouldnt even bother with 1911.. glock, hk, springfield.... taurus....