Conceal Carry Kimber micro 9

[CumminsPusher]

Have a Beretta M9A3 for my main carry, it’s a 9mm, .40 and .357s so it’s got plenty options of power for woods or city usage and have been my go to.
I usually carry in pocket and even being a full size it’s fairly concealable but at work and certain other times it’s too noticeable. So been looking at other guns. Top choice was the Beretta Nano but I like hammer guns and prefer a safety as it will be carried in pocket like my main.

After lots of looking around I have heart set on Kimber micro 9. Beautiful pistol, the right size and has features I’m looking for. My worry is the tight tolerances. I’ve liked Kimber but I’ve heard stories of easily being gunked up without constant cleanings. Does anyone know if the Kimber will be fine for simply street carry with minimal maintenance?

 

[TripleB]

You will shoot your eye out kid.

 

[Scoop]

Kimbers seem to be like Afghan Hounds: You either LOVE them or you HATE them ... there is no in between.

I have not personally owned any Kimber products, but as an FFL, I can tell you that most of my customers report the same feedback regarding many Kimber products: tight tolerances + lack of regular maintenance (sometimes even despite regular maintenance) = lack of reliability/consistency.

 

[CumminsPusher]

You will shoot your eye out kid.

Wth 3B? Nah, probably be fine

 

[GovtMule]

I can’t offer any insight on the Kimber whatsoever, but I can tell you what I carry. I absolutely love my Glock Model 45 with light and RMR. I carry it on duty, off duty, and mostly all the time. My holster style isn’t always popular but once you get used to appendix carry it’s quite functional. I’m 6’5” 270 so it’s fairly easy to hide.
Again, wasn’t what you asked for but figured I’d share my setup just as another thought. FWIW Kimber is a fine brand.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Kimbers seem to be like Afghan Hounds: You either LOVE them or you HATE them ... there is no in between.

I have not personally owned any Kimber products, but as an FFL, I can tell you that most of my customers report the same feedback regarding many Kimber products: tight tolerances + lack of regular maintenance (sometimes even despite regular maintenance) = lack of reliability/consistency.

That’s what’s kept me away so far. I just wondered how bad it actually was and if maybe they loosened up tolerances for the conceal pistol. Don’t appreciate a gun that rattles but it’s gotta work, and not to many choices for a pocket hammer fire

 

[CumminsPusher]

I can’t offer any insight on the Kimber whatsoever, but I can tell you what I carry. I absolutely love my Glock Model 45 with light and RMR. I carry it on duty, off duty, and mostly all the time. My holster style isn’t always popular but once you get used to appendix carry it’s quite functional. I’m 6’5” 270 so it’s fairly easy to hide.
Again, wasn’t what you asked for but figured I’d share my setup just as another thought. FWIW Kimber is a fine brand. View attachment 353024

Most I know carry Glock or Springfield. And they work. But am looking for a bit smaller with safety and hammer
Btw that’s a bad ass looking setup!

 

[Scoop]

That’s what’s kept me away so far. I just wondered how bad it actually was and if maybe they loosened up tolerances for the conceal pistol. Don’t appreciate a gun that rattles but it’s gotta work, and not to many choices for a pocket hammer fire

I don't know many who go with a Kimber for EDC.

The #1 priority for an EDC is that it's gotta go bang each and every time you pull the trigger. If you can't trust your life with it, then it doesn't matter how pretty it looks or how it feels. It needs to be light and relatively compact, too. Round capacity is important, too - no sense in carrying 6 or 7 rounds when you can carry a very similar sized handgun with twice the capacity. Another thing to consider is: If you're forced to use it to defend yourself, you'll have to turn it over to the police, so you probably don't want too much cash invested in a carry gun. LE won't treat your property like you do.

Unfortunately, the above rules out quite a few options. Rock solid reliability typically means you either go with a revolver or you stick with one of the ugly polymer handguns (there are exceptions, of course). Your body size and shape will affect not only the handguns you can carry comfortably but how you carry them (IWB, OWB, AIWB, etc.).

 

[Todd627]

You won't be disappointed with the Micro 9 at all. Check out the Sig P365 too.

 

[Adam490]

You won't be disappointed with the Micro 9 at all. Check out the Sig P365 too.

Love my 365

 

[TimG]

Most I know carry Glock or Springfield. And they work. But am looking for a bit smaller with safety and dual action.
Btw that’s a bad ass looking setup!

Taurus G2C, I have one in 9mm and one in 40cal. very good truck and carry weapons.

 

[Phantomhunter1]

I have a few Kimbers and have no problems with them at all. I do clean them after every range session. Which could be about 200 rounds. My Kimber Eclipse will shoot every bit as good as my Les Baers or Ed Brown. I would suggest a Sig 938. I find it to be my EDC more often than anything else. I am used to the 1911 grip style and platform though.

 

[WagginTail]

Have a Beretta M9A3 for my main carry, it’s a 9mm, .40 and .357s so it’s got plenty options of power for woods or city usage and have been my go to.
I usually carry in pocket and even being a full size it’s fairly concealable but at work and certain other times it’s too noticeable. So been looking at other guns. Top choice was the Beretta Nano but I like hammer guns and prefer a safety as it will be carried in pocket like my main.
View attachment 353019
After lots of looking around I have heart set on Kimber micro 9. Beautiful pistol, the right size and has features I’m looking for. My worry is the tight tolerances. I’ve liked Kimber but I’ve heard stories of easily being gunked up without constant cleanings. Does anyone know if the Kimber will be fine for simply street carry with minimal maintenance?

My wife has this gun but chambered in .380. I love the size of it and it is very accurate. Way more accurate than my Ruger LCP .380. Her Kimber doesn't like ammo with flat points though. Have to get rounded or more pointed ammo. CCI makes a good target round that works well with it. I can't remember right now what hollow points she keeps in it. I think you'll be fine with minimal maintenence long as you get the right ammo.

 

[WagginTail]

The issue with the flat point ammo was failure to feed

 

[Scoop]

I can't remember right now what hollow points she keeps in it.

It's Speer Gold Dot for all my CCW and any firearm that may be at the ready for self-defense purposes.

 

[Brmcg324]

If there is any way you can try some target practice with a micro, see if you can aim it. I have no problem with a 1911 and compact 9, but my hand is too big, I cannot hit what I aim beyond 15 feet with a micro, I feel unsafe, it’s so bad. Maybe just need more practice.

 

[CumminsPusher]

You won't be disappointed with the Micro 9 at all. Check out the Sig P365 too.

P938 is on short list. Still looking though and considering everything

 

[CumminsPusher]

I have a few Kimbers and have no problems with them at all. I do clean them after every range session. Which could be about 200 rounds. My Kimber Eclipse will shoot every bit as good as my Les Baers or Ed Brown. I would suggest a Sig 938. I find it to be my EDC more often than anything else. I am used to the 1911 grip style and platform though.

Ya that’s one of the others I’m looking at. Now let me ask you this on your Kimber, would you trust it to empty a clip at any point without fail? Not worried about a range gun at all.

 

[CumminsPusher]

If there is any way you can try some target practice with a micro, see if you can aim it. I have no problem with a 1911 and compact 9, but my hand is too big, I cannot hit what I aim beyond 15 feet with a micro, I feel unsafe, it’s so bad. Maybe just need more practice.

It’ll definitely be a little adjustment for me as well compared to what I currently shoot. But no the local range doesn’t have anything I’m looking at to shoot

 

[Scoop]

If there is any way you can try some target practice with a micro, see if you can aim it. I have no problem with a 1911 and compact 9, but my hand is too big, I cannot hit what I aim beyond 15 feet with a micro, I feel unsafe, it’s so bad. Maybe just need more practice.

Back when I was still with the PD, we had to qualify twice a year. I carried a G22 as my primary and a G27 as my BUG. Oddly enough, I was often more accurate with the G27 than the G22.