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How accurate is the Kimber 1911 Rimfire Target Conversion Kit..?

I have never run across anyone using one in bullseye. That alone might tell you enough.

The only one I have ever seen in action was at our local range and he was having feeding problems with it about every 3 or 4 magazines. Accuracy - I didn't know the guy shooting it but he had a 6" group going at 10 yards. To be fair I don't know what ammo he was running so that could have been both the feeding and the group size problem.

- Dave

ser2711 wrote:How accurate is the Kimber 1911 Rimfire Target Conversion Kit..?

At Camp Perry (the US National Championship) I see lots of Marvel conversions. I've never seen a Kimber conversion. So in qualitative terms, not accurate enough for competition.

Thank to all for urefull information.. unfortunately I cannot get a Marvel in Italy.. not yet imported. Almost 20, maybe more years ago I had a Kart conversion.. and stupid I sold..!

Nelson Custom Guns 22 conversions are very popular in the US. http://www.nelsoncustomguns.com/

ser2711 wrote:Thank to all for urefull information.. unfortunately I cannot get a Marvel in Italy.. not yet imported. Almost 20, maybe more years ago I had a Kart conversion.. and stupid I sold..!

The come to Camp Perry next summer. Marvel is there so you can buy one, and shoot the match since you made the trip anyway:-)

I have had the Kimber conversion for 5 or 6 years. It is great as a tool for general practice. But, at least in my hands, it's not the right tool for Bullseye. It requires high velocity ammo for reliability. I used to think it was accurate until I shot my first target pistol (a High Standard Victor).

It resides on a 1990 Norinco 1911A1 frame, that I have had for25 years and have upgraded with Wolfe springs and Wilson parts.

For $100 over the price of the Kimber, you can get a Nelson. From what I have seen it is more accurate and much more reliable with standard velocity ammunition.


Mike