{"id":30209,"date":"2015-02-08T12:10:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-08T17:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=30209"},"modified":"2015-02-08T12:10:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T09:29:53","slug":"kimber-solo-dc-high-end-9mm-carry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-solo-dc-high-end-9mm-carry\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimber Solo DC–High-End 9mm Carry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Kimber brand has been built on single action 1911s. As they’ve expanded into rifles and .380s, the quality has carried through. As such, fans of the brand were stoked about news of a high-end carry pistol: the Kimber Solo. These 9mm guns were supposed to offer something that wasn’t available at the time–Kimber quality in a sturdy 9mm pocket pistol. The guns were supposed to rival the external dimensions of the average .380, shoot with uncompromising accuracy, and be made of aluminum and steel instead of plastic.<\/p>\n

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And Kimber delivered. But there was a catch–the Solo came with specific instructions about the types of ammunition it was designed to shoot. Many shooters who purchased Solos immediately took to the forums and blasted the company for putting out a gun that wouldn’t shoot any run-of-the-mill 9mm.<\/p>\n

Kimber was unapologetic. With the right ammo, they assured everyone, the guns run reliably and perform well. And Kimber was quick to remind users of the Solo’s intended purpose. It is a gun meant for self defense. It is designed to perform perfectly under that scenario–when you would be shooting heavier, hotter ammo (in the 124-147 grain range). Even though the Solo isn’t a range toy, shooters still wanted reliability on the range, when they’d be shooting bulk junk.<\/p>\n

I can personally see the logic in both approaches. There are plenty of 9mm options that will shoot anything. Why can’t Kimber develop a pistol that can shoot anything it is fed? Watching from the sidelines, I was more than amused. The Solo was shaping up to be a great topic of conversation. For me, personally, that was enough. Then Kimber sent us this one, their new Solo Carry DC, and I had to take sides. My days of armchair quarterbacking are over, and it is time to weigh in.<\/p>\n

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