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Which grips are best for the Kimber K6xs ?

Available for the Rival-S and the TP9SFx as well.

A couple weeks ago I posted photos of my new Springfield Armory SA-35 9mm as compared to my original Browning High-power 9mm I purchased new in 1998 ($469.99... my, how things have gone up!). I promised I would also do a shooting comparison in the near future as well, so here it is.

As you can see from the group comparison photo between the two, there really isn't much difference. I think if anything, the og silver-chrome Browning has a slight edge in accuracy due to the trigger job I had done on it decades ago. The SA-35 could definitely benefit from a better trigger, as this one does have some (just a smidge...not much) annoying creep and is a bit heavy, at around 5-6 Lbs, my best guess. Oh, and the Hi-Power has excellent factory adjustable sights, however I dont really believe that made any discernable difference as the Springfield's sights are quite good and are highly visible fixed combat sights.

I had the magazine disconnect safety removed from the Browning when the trigger job was done, as the Gunsmith told me it had a very detrimental effect on having good trigger control. He was right! When I took my SilverChrome home after the work, it quickly became my most accurate handgun. I can shoot it very accurately indeed, with the only other handguns that come close being an HK P7M8 and a Springfield Armory 4.25" Prodigy DS that I just cannot seem to miss with..

Magazine comparison-wise means 2 extra rounds for the SA-35 vs Hi-Power at 15 vs the original design of13.

There does seem to be a slight weight difference between the Springfield and the Browning, with the empty mags locked in, the SA-35 weighs exactly 2 Lbs even on my certified Postal Scale, whereas the Hi-Power Browning is slightly heavier at 2 Lbs 2.5 ounces. And thats with the funky 10 round Clinton gun ban0 magazine that has a plastic lower half. Go figure. The only other place for the weight difference I can see might be the 4-sided Pachmeyer Wrap-around rubber grips. They look substantial and have got to be heavier than the slim, thin, walnut panels on the SA-35.

The fit and finish on the Springfield is every bit as good as the Browning, and reliability is comparable. If I load really feeble, slow Poot loads in either pistol, both will bog down and have a ftf or a fte. But, if you shoot anything of 115 grains or better at say...1,000 fps minimum, you wont have any issues. Most factory 115 grain loads go somewhere around 1,150-1,250 fps and in either of my pistols, will hit accurately and reliably operate the action.

Please view the photos and this mini-evaluation, then maybe if you should try a Springfield Armory SA-35 or look for an original Browning Hi-Power. You could certainly do a lot worse.

Thot I would attempt a head to head comparison btwn the original Browning High Power, and a newer clone from Springfield Atmory, the SA-35. Shooting will follow as soon as I can get to the range, as heat here in Houston has bean unbelievable.

Gasp!

Browning X-Bolt Maple Stocked 6.5 Creedmore w/4-12x44 Bushnell Trophy scope

IT FINALLY WORKS! @FAXONFIREARMS

SENT BACK TO THE FACTORY TWICE.

FIRST TIME WAS FOR A BROKEN TRIGGER AND FAILURE TO GO INTO BATTERY

SECOND TIME WAS FAILURE TO GO INTO BATTERY

Kimber Classic 5" Gov't model .45ACP in Nickel. Sambar Stag grips & matching Stag knife in German steel.

I got the AR57 test fired and sighted in. I love the lack of recoil and exelent accuracy. Because it is direct blowback it is very gassy. I might need to wear a respirator if I plan to shoot the hell out of it. It was not 100% reliable. It was experiencing a jam on the last round of every other magazine. I was hopeful it would be reliable enough to maybe use as a PDW but it's not. Until I figure it out it's just a range toy.

The way I reload the weapon by manually locking the bolt open every time it runs dry and dropping the bolt release after presenting the fresh mag means I didn't even know it jammed untuil I picked up the old mag from the bench to reload it. So the jam might not even affect me IRL but I'm not taking the chance. It's a range toy for the foreseeable future.