Kimber Solo: It’s A Hit!

February 24, 2011

As the man says: the Kimber Solo is the company’s first deviation from their 1911 business. And like many brand extensions by companies with a tightly-gathered remit (think Porsche Cayenne), it’s a hit! The gunmaker’s marketing maven responded to Brad’s recent request for a testing and evaluation model with the not-so-glad tidings that we are WAY behind the curve. “I have about 150+ writers and editors lined up for these Solo Carry pistols,” Steve Buttel told TTAG. “The first day of SHOT show we wrote 5000 orders for them. Currently, they are trickling out of the factory.” That’s both good news and bad news. Bad news for us. Good news that Kimber isn’t rushing the Solo out the door. So . . . six rounds? They better work on getting those spare mags out the door, too. Just sayin’ . . .

9 COMMENTS

Ralph February 24, 2011 At 11:20

A first-year model that’s completely different from anything the company has produced in the past? I’ll look into it after the obligatory recall.
A. Lee February 24, 2011 At 12:55

SIG should just release the P238 in 9mm. They would clean house.
2yellowdogs February 24, 2011 At 14:17

What Ralph said. Unless you’re a died-in-the-wool Kimberite, why not go with something like a PM9? I’d even buy a CM9 (new, smaller model of the proven CW9 design) before the new Kimber.
JOE MATAFOME February 24, 2011 At 17:27

I’m “a died-in-the-wool Kimberite” and I already ordered my new SOLO, but I have to wait about six months before my new baby will join the rest of the Kimber family (I guess it’s better than nine months and she won’t be as messy).
- 2yellowdogs February 24, 2011 At 17:32
  
  Good luck with it. I hope it serves you well. I’m just not an early adopter.
JOE MATAFOME February 24, 2011 At 17:57

Thank you doggie and if the SOLO doesn’t perform as well as my other Kimbers I’ll just trade her in.
G.KARLWEISS February 25, 2011 At 12:17

KIMBER is a Traitor. U “Patriots” have such short memories (which shows ur true mindsets). I CANNOT BUY A KIMBER out here in CA. … thx mainly in part to … KIMBER -and their complacency towards “the people” and SUPPORT FOR the L.A. Police. KIMBER can go bankrupt for all I care.

What goes around… (ask the DEMS)
vinmega February 25, 2011 At 17:13

I like kimbers. They are good guns. Once you work that break in they bang away all day.
I will pass on this one as I own a pps and that does that this does. I like my kimbers in .45 anyway….
Stan Parker September 28, 2011 At 19:18

I got my solo about a month ago, and had to pay ABOVE LIST price for it. I’m really happy with it, after a break-in period like Kimber told me to. Had fte problems with it before I read the info about using ONLY +P 147gr. jhp ammo, if you get one, do this, it is important! I have shot approx. 2 boxes thru it and carry it every day, front pocket in pocket holster. No more problems! Shoots great! Very accurate! GET ONE, YOU WILL LOVE IT TOO!