Kimber Manufacturing is an American company that designs, manufactures, and distributes small arms like M1911 pistols, pistols and Solo rifles. US Shooting Team, Marine assigned to Special Operations Command, and LAPD SWAT team using Kimber gun.
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History
Kimber was founded as "Kimber of Oregon" in 1979 by Jack Warne and his son Greg Warned in the small town of Clackamas, Oregon. An Australian, Jack Warne moved to Oregon in 1968 after Portland-based Omark Industries purchased an Australian firearms manufacturer, Sporting Arms (or Sportco), he had set up in Adelaide, South Australia, after World War II.
After its establishment, Kimber of Oregon, which quickly built a reputation for an accurate caliber rifle 22 rifles, began to expand its product line and eventually acquired a second manufacturing plant in adjacent Colton. Jack Warne acquired a fast-release Brownell rifle installation system for Kimber.
In the late 1980s, the company began to struggle after a private stock offering failed to cover the cost of developing the M89 BG (Big Game) rifle. In 1989, Kimber of Oregon was sold to Oregon wood baron Bruce Engel, who founded WTD Industries, Inc. Engel had trouble running Kimber and soon the company sought bankruptcy protection. However, Kimber of Oregon assets are destroyed.
In 1990, several Kimber employees, including Dan Cooper, went to set up Cooper Firearms of Montana. Jack Warne went to establish the Warne Making Company in February 1991, which started the installation of a new gun binoculars system.
In the mid-1990s, Greg Warne tried to revive Kimber, but many of Kimber of Oregon's original tools ended up in junkyard north of Portland. Warne soon found a financial supporter in Les Edelman, who owns a National Sports Distributor. Both bought original tools and partnered to find Kimber of America. The company grew rapidly, but Edelman forced Greg Warne out after acquiring a majority stake in the company.
While Edelman partnered with Greg Warne, he also invested in Yonkers-based Jerico Precision Manufacturing, which manufactures hand tools and mechanical components for the defense industry, which adjust to the cuts in defense spending. Edelman decided to link the existing infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities of Jerico Precision and Kimber's reputation and extensive dealer network to build the M1911-style armor line. He eventually moved Kimber production lines to Jerico's facility in New York, ending Kimber's presence in Oregon. The company now has locations in New York and New Jersey.
On December 9, 2004, the federal jury indicted former CFO Denis Shusterman for embezzling $ 10 million from Kimber Manufacturing and Nationwide Sports Distributors. He was later convicted after pleading guilty, ordered to pay compensation and return taxes, and was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.
After leaving Kimber, Greg Warne operates Armas Deportivas S.A. in Granadilla, San Pedro, Costa Rica where he makes a special rifle of locally sourced hardwood rifles. Greg Warne died in 2006.
Kimber plans to expand production capacity from a 31,500 square foot (2,930 m 2 ) manufacturing facility in Ridgefield, NJ (Aero Molding). The proposal to add more space to the Yonkers site has been approved as a "regionally significant project" but Kimber seems to have withdrawn its application following concerns raised by worried neighbors.
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Products
Pistols
Kimber is famous for its highly accurate M1911 pistol, and offers a variety of customization options. From the beginning, the company introduced the use of metal injection molds for several parts, such as thumb safety, which made it more cost effective to produce. The application of CAD and CAM technologies is a priority because of the tight dimension and low tolerance involved in producing firearms designed to be accurate and reliable.
Model yang tersedia termasuk:
- Seri Khusus Kimber
- Kimber Custom II
- Kimber Custom Target II
- Kimber Custom TLE II
- Kimber Custom TLE II (LG)
- Kimber Custom TLE/RL II
- Kimber Stainless TLE II
- Kimber Stainless TLE/RL II
- Kimber Warrior
- Kimber Desert Warrior
- Kimber Royal II
- Kimber Stainless II
- Kimber Stainless Target II
- Seri Kimber Gold Match II
- Kimber Team Match II
- Kimber Gold Match II
- Kimber Stainless Gold Match II
- Pencocokan Target Kimber
- Seri Kimber Compact dan Kimber Pro Carry II
- Seri Kimber Eclipse
- Kimber Eclipse II
- Kimber Eclipse Target II
- Seri Kimber Micro
- Kimber Micro Advocate
- Kimber Micro CDP
- Kimber Micro Covert
- Kimber Micro Crimson Carry
- Kimber Micro DC
- Kimber Micro Desert Night
- Kimber Micro Desert Tan
- Kimber Micro Eclipse
- Kimber Micro Raptor
- Kimber Micro RCP
- Kimber Micro Edisi Khusus
- Kimber Micro Stainless
- Kimber Micro TLE
- Kimber Micro Two Tone
- Kimber Ultra Carry II
- Kimber Tactical II
- Kimber CDP II
- Kimber Covert II
- Kimber Aegis
- Seri Kimber Ten II
- Seri Kimber Rimfire
- Kimber Solo 9mm pistol kompak mikro
- Seri Kimber Crimson Carry
- Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II
- Kimber Pro Crimson Carry II
- Kimber Custom Crimson Carry II
- Kimber Ultra RCP II subkompak 1911 menampilkan palung penglihatan alih-alih pemandangan konvensional
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Revolvers
Kimber produced a revolver model, K6S. This is a double action only, booth in.357 Magnum with six round capacity.
- Kimber K6S
Rifle
Kimber also made several models of long rifles, including hunting and tactical rifles. Kimber Rifle has a reputation for accuracy and quality.
Their basic models are:
- Kimber 17 Mach 2 (not resumed)
- Kimber Model 82 (not resumed)
- Model 84S - Short (unreleased)
- Model 84M - Medium
- Model 84L - Length
- Model 8400 - Magnum
PepperBlaster
Non-lethal self-defense devices are also sold under the trademark of Kimber's PepperBlaster. Kimber PepperBlasters is highly concentrated irritating high speed crippling non-lethal chemical weapons. Since these non-lethal weapons are effective at the range where most weapons and knife encounters occur, they can be used to defend against such attacks. They are also useful for pedestrians in the wild to prevent aggressive animals. These products are also suitable martial arts for students and commuters, especially on campuses that prohibit the carrying of hidden firearms. Recently, Kimber introduced PepperBlaster II, a genuine modification designed with grip and ergonomic sights to improve direction.
Kimber firearms used
A modified version of "Team II Match".45 ACP caliber pistols used by the US Rapid Shooting Pistol Team. In 2002, LAPD selected a slightly modified and marked version specifically (marked with "LAPD SWAT CUSTOM II") of Custom TLE II as a standard issue for its SWAT unit. Several other law enforcement agencies have approved Kimber firearms for duty transported by their patrol and SWAT officers. In 2007, a new pistol designed by the LAPD Special Investigation Section was added to Kimber's M1911 patterned gun. The modified Kimber 1911 was also chosen as a pistol for Marine Corps forces assigned to the Special Operations Command.
Political activity
Kimber Manufacturing donated $ 200,000 to Red White and Blue Fund, a super PAC that supports Rick Santorum in 2012. Kimber is the first weapon company to donate to PAC super.
See also
- List of modern weapons manufacturers
References
External links
- Kimber America Official Website
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