Hmmm, finicky to load for, gotta hold it just right, misfires... I sat next to a fella at the range that had one in 325. The thing shot like a match rifle. He loved it. Still... unlike some certain northern European gun makers, it sounds to me like a guy doesn't really have a reasonable expectation of getting a great shooter from Kimber. I dealt with that all through the 80's, 90's and turn of the century with US gun makers as they bribed gun writers to say 2-1/2" groups @ 100 yards were "hunting accurate" enough and blamed lousy engineering and quality control on liberal lawyers. Thankfully Savage Arms put a stop to all that. Oh, and the Finn's just kept making great shooting guns that people could afford, even with import taxes. The Japs too make a solid shooting gun that's strong as an ox.
The way I see it, if Kimber can make one great shooting gun, they should be able to replicate that, near every time. This "luck of the draw" crap is for the birds. If a guy can't shoot or holds it wrong, that'll come out in the wash but inconsistent gunmaking never comes out in the wash. If Kimber has some pointers on shooting their products, it should be universally published to the world instead of goading the gun owner into countess hours, miles, dollars and frustration to figure out why his Kimber won't shoot.
When 90+ % of all Kimber rifles sold satisfy their owners, that's when I buy a Kimber. Good grief... do your testing and handle your tolerances.
That said... that dude sitting next to me at the range didn't seem to particular about his load or much else. He said, "all I gott'a do is hold still". Sounds to me like Kimber can make a great rifle but the commitment doesn't seem to be there according to the people who own them.
