I shot about 5 or 6 different small 9’s and the Kimber was the hands down winner in my book.

I definitely recommend the micro 9 as long as you get the kimber houge grip for it it’s the most comfortable gun you can hold and it’s beautiful

@WOV49

10 ай бұрын

I agree. The rosewood grips are pretty but not to practical. I had a sharp edge on the rosewoods that cut my palm. Houge’s are much more comfortable and shootable.

GUN SHOP MAN SAID JUST SIT ON THE COUCH WATCHING TV AND RACK THE SLIDE AND RELEASE, DO BOTH 8 ROUND MAGS IN ABOUT 200 TIMES AND ON 7 ROUND NOW GUN HAS BEEN RACKED AND RELEASED 600 TIMES WITHOUT WASTING BULLETS

The wife has 2 Kimber micro 9s. Loves them. Great shooting, no issues, easy to conceal.

Got the all black version, love this gun. I highly recommend getting the Mcarbo trigger kit installed, it makes the pull so much lighter.

I use and carry the Kimber Micro 9. For its size, it is very reliable. To make it more effective and accurate. I have the extended mag for your pinky. I roughened the front of the grip to hold it on the recoil. Finally, I added a grip laser and you can shoot from the hip for soeed.

@scottschaffer2755

Жыл бұрын

What holster do you use? Mine has ejected the mag several times and today it knocked it off safe.

@johncip3217

5 ай бұрын

@scottschaffer2755 I developed what you call a "fanny pack". I use a special one that carries a gun. Since I am a Senior, no one thinks an old guy would carry a gun. I have used this method for 15 years. Now, years ago, as an investigator, I carried a belt holster snubnose 38.

I found the Sigg 938. Also pops the top round off when you eject the magazine.

That's called "Second round drag". It happens for many reasons and can happen on ANY semi auto pistol. The friction between the top round and second round is greater than the friction between the second and third rounds. (What holds the second round in place.) The round is maybe dusty, the mag may be dusty or the magazine spring may have lost some tension. Used brass will many times cause this too. From the sizing die leaving a small bulge at the bottom near the groove and the rounds do not lie flat together. If it does this with one mag and never with another, examine the feed lips for differences. 2:26 Yours shows the top round nose high which lets the rim engage the second round by the groove and pull it out. (Retired gun designer)

@richardjohnson4238

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Mind does that, and I had wondered why. Shoots just fine, but that tendency was annoying at best, to downright worrisome.

@myfavoritemartian1

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardjohnson4238 I sanded the frame and slide rails to remove the factory coatings and it feeds like glass now. The coatings in the rails were gummy and will wear away in 200-300 rounds, but sanding is faster. 240 grit lightly, then 400 grit then finish with 800.

To add more texture to the front of the grip frame try Talon Grips. They sell flat sheets of their adhesive rubberized grip material. I've used it on a CZ grip frame that was slick it made a big difference.

My favorite gun and favorite carry is my Kimber Micro Raptor 9. It’s so nice. And beautiful

In my experience, the loose round after chambering with a full mag and then ejecting it, is pretty common across several different brands of 1911’s (or 1911-inspired designs) and magazines. I’ve never had it cause an issue when shooting personally. More of an annoyance than anything. I’ve had it happen with my Micro 9, Sig P238 and P938, Ruger SR1911 (commander), Sig 1911 (full-size), RIA 1911 (full-size), and a Springfield Armory 1911 (lightweight champion). I have had it occur more often with .380 and 9mm guns than .45.

@kimisdaman

5 жыл бұрын

I've never had a loose round, but when shooting my P938 I generally have to withdraw the mag manually if there's a round in the mag; the top round overhangs the feed ramp enough to prevent the mag from dropping free, but the round doesn't pop out of the mag when it's withdrawn. With only six-round capacity, I'm not often unloading the gun!

I have the two-tone version and love it. One of my EDC guns. At 10 yards can place all 14 rounds from 2 mags in the head. Brand new it does like better ammo. Once broken in, it will chew it all.

Oops! It's NOT all stainless. The slide is stainless steel, but the frame is ALUMINUM.

I have the same problem when injecting the round from the chamber in my sig Sauer p938. The reason I went to the sig Sauer p938 instead of the Kimber micro 9 is that I can use or I should say sig Sauer says that they p938 is rated for Plus P ammo, unlike the Kimber.

I have the Micro 9 with Crimson Trace grip. Do not care for the laser as my hand just does not activate the laser unless I hold it a certain way, awkward, probably useless in an emergency. I noticed that when you first load a full mag and rack the slide, the second round rides up towards the chamber. This is what is causing the round to fall out when ejecting the mag. Best way I found is to load 1 round in the mag, load the chamber, then eject the mag and fill it with the 6 or 7 rounds, no more problems. First time firing this gun, the firing pin actually fell out onto the ground, along with the firing pin spring, and retainer plate. Replaced it back, and never a problem since. Still has me baffled.Gun is very accurate, great sights, and has become my favorite carry gun. I too have the DeSantis holster, it was $29 on eBay.

I just bought one after watching your review. Can't wait to try it out at the range.

@Diluted_Knowledge

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoy your purchase!

I own 4 Kimbers. 3 of those are Micro 9s'. My wife has the Belair Blue, my first one was a cool CSE (Cabelas Store Exclusive) and then I just had to have the Raptor. 850.00 out the door. Wow. Pretty expensive and I did choke a little. But it was to be my EDC and I wanted a quality gun which is why I paid the price. The gun has failed out of the box. It will not make it through a magazine without a FTE. Usually the second round. I have done everything I could do, a good clean, lube and ordered and installed a new recoil spring. Customer service had an RMA to me within an hour of the call. My issue now is this gun, when repaired will never be trusted as my EDC. I will not carry a repaired gun and count on it to save my life. This just destroyed me and now I have an expensive range gun that I will not carry. Thanks Kimber, the right thing to do would be to replace it but they scoff at that. A ton of money for a range monkey. I am so pissed.

@callawaysc6065

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Sourp I have the Micro 9. Never an issue with over 800 rounds. But if I sent it back to Kimber I would expect it to function flawlessly. Sometimes it's just one part causing the issue. Sometimes it's the ammo. As far as not trusting it. I think that is a little crazy. My Glock, .45 Shield, Bodyguard all had FTE issue. Once the recoil springs were replaced they functioned flawlessly. I would trust all of them.

@chrissourp6807

6 жыл бұрын

Well, thanks for the comments, except for the "crazy" part. I was ranting a little but you sir, hit the nail on the head. It was the ammo. Kimber contacted me and said after 6 magazines they could not get the gun to fail. I was a bit stunned. By the way their customer service is great. I've been using Remington UMC 9mm 115 grain exclusively in all my 9s'. Ran great. EXCEPT in the Raptor. Kimber suggested using 124 grain to break in the gun. When I got it back I used Blazer, American Eagle and Maxtech all 124 grain and the gun did not hiccup once. 150 rounds of pure shootin bliss. YAY. I guess the Raptors are made to some pretty tight specs and the gun runs fine now with 124 grain EXCEPT Remington. The gun will not run Remington anything. So a big FU to Remingtons under- powered ammo. Thanks for your response Sir. Peace............

@callawaysc6065

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Sourp . No problem. Glad it all worked out. Putting low grade ammo in a Kimber is like owning a Corvette and putting in 87 octane....

@majorpayne5289

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Sourp -Do you still have it? maybe we can work a deal. Let me know sir

@dontprayforme

5 жыл бұрын

I’m late to the party here, but.. Sell it or trade it for something that is reliable?

I own both the 9 and 380 micros. Love both. Have had zero hiccups with the 380 but 2 with 9 although only 100 rounds through the 9. I have the same problem on the 9 of round coming out when releasing mag. I drilled and tapped the mag releases and added extensions plus "buttons" that comes back towards hand/thumb. This cuts the time of changing mags in half .I don't have to change hand position. Love them, I am going to add an extension to the slid release on the 9 for the same reason.

I have carried mine as a pocket gun with a pocket holster. Never had a problem in two years I have had it and many trips to the range.

I keep trying to wipe my screen clean but it’s on the video 😆 Nice review.

I have 3 Kimber Micro 9s and 2 buddies that both carry the micro 9. Never had a loose round when removing mag.

@manuelmorin3775

4 жыл бұрын

Tom how is for a carry.

I have the nightfall model in this gun and love it. I use this as my every day carry.

@didisaythat4230

4 жыл бұрын

That is one awesome piece. I first handgun was 1911 and the trigger is soo good. I sold it and got striker fired guns. Huge mistake. I'm gonna get one these I think.

I own this. I was having ramp issues, sent it to Kimber to be polished. I ran 100 cheap blazer rounds through it today. Had 2 jams. I also have the same issue with the loose rounds in the well when I eject the magazine. However, when I run critical defense through it I have no issues.

@Diluted_Knowledge

6 жыл бұрын

That's interesting! I have never had ramp issues or ejection issues. It's so strange with that loose round in the well when ejecting the mag

I call that trigger pull having little "take up " not creep". Once you hit the wall it breaks clean without creep. Awesome pistol. Would highly recommend putt6a Taylon front strap on it. Skate board tape , rubber style or sandpaper grit. Your choice. Your grip will be way better. Why Kimber doesn't add front checkering to all these small carry pistols is just crazy.

@se7enspac3s

2 жыл бұрын

They want you to spend more on the raptor. Which I did. The scalloped front checkering adds a ton of grip.

I love my Kimber micro 380 gun! I have very small hands and it's easy for me to use.

This gun loves running the slide wet! Also, make sure you CLEAN this gun fresh from the factory. Remove firing pin and ejector, which is super simple, to clean any gunk from factory. Never oil or lube firing pin. This gun also loves 124 grain.

That loose round is not just a Kimber issue. I found if you let the slide slam really hard it nocks the next round loose. My P936 does the same thing. I don’t think it affects the function at all.

@arcsmanpa

3 жыл бұрын

Additionally I have only noticed it doing that on target loads. My hollow points don’t do it.

I bought a Maxx carry holster for my micro 9, perfect fit clip is tight and it has an extention on the inside so the gun doesn't dig into your side. With the second round dropping in the magwell, I make sure all of the rounds are pushed all the way back into the mag and have cut the times it drops that second round to almost never. It is a great little gun, just a little hard to get the right grip when shooting. I have been thinking about getting the Houge grips for it to see if it made a difference.

Have this gun in 380 and it doesn’t have this feeding issue. It did require a break in (which to be fair, maybe the shooter but I’ve never hard this with another gun), At first it’s super stiff and inaccurate. After 80 rounds, totally different gun. Accurate and smooth.

I thought I had my CCW picked out (P938) but when I went shopping today, a salesman asked if I had considered the Micro 9? After having him show me some Micro 9 examples, I decided KZread research was in order. I have watched several different reviews on the Micro 9 and it appears the biggest issue (if it presents) is the fail to properly feed. That said, from reading comments it seems the feeding issue is primarily ammo related and you resolve it by purchasing quality ammo in a larger grain to break in the gun. Time to get back out there and find my Micro 9!

@IAmSwatchingYou

5 жыл бұрын

Can I ask what swayed you from the 938 to the Kimber? I am in the same situation you were and I'm leaning towards the Micro9 almost purely based on looks, but from what I can tell the p938 seems to be the almost-universally preferred option of the two.

@kenbell9094

5 жыл бұрын

hd74xlhs While true the ammo quality could be sub-par a more likely culprit of jamming could be due to the right specs of Kimbers for precision. Kimbers 1911's require frequent lubeing/cleaning. Also Kimbers tend to need a 500-1000 rounds of firing to 'break the gun in'. I'll probably buy a Micro 9 as soon as I can afford one.

@jerrys5581

5 жыл бұрын

Anon Moose I’ve had a 938 and the ammo dropping out of the mag when you eject the mag with his kimber happened with my 938 also. The kimber is a bit slimmer than the 938 it’s not as wide.

@ztug57

5 жыл бұрын

I love mine. I had carried a Colt Mustang for years and the Kimber was finally nice enough looking / feeling / shooting to make me retire it.

@ztug57

5 жыл бұрын

@@IAmSwatchingYou , looks and the built in laser grip are what made me choose the Kimber. I never liked the lookes of the Sig.

The top round spitting out commonly happens on my Sig P938. As long is it shoots reliably, I could care less. Although it will confuse some people.

@aqualungs77

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Tran mine too. In fact the design seems pretty similar to the 938.

@Jerry6750

5 жыл бұрын

What you mean is you COULDN"T care less. Think about it.

@superchill5264

5 жыл бұрын

+1 sig p938 blackwood

My sig p938 did the same thing with dragging the top round out of the mag after I loaded one in the tube and took out the mag to top it off. Bugged me out the first couple times but I got over it. Just won a rose gold micro 9 on GunBroker, can't wait for it to get here!!

If you have only carried modern striker fired pistols and have never trained with a 1911 style gun, you need to practice a LOT in order to become completely familiar with the single action trigger pull and the safety. A micro second's hesitation can get you very dead. Practice!

@sgtdevildog7134

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@sycamorebacker1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I lay awake at night worrying about that micro second; even though it will take me over a seconds to get out of the holster.

@sgtdevildog7134

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

Very thorough review. Thanks a lot.

Traded in this gun. When the slide even was racked just half an inch, after you ejected the magazine a round that came loose would fall through the mag well. Got very annoying having to catch a bullet falling out of the mag well each time I ejected the mag after carrying.

I own the all black nightfall version. I love it. Pros- Great sights, great grips, compact, concealable, beautiful aesthetics, not made of plastic, cheap and readily available ammo and great reliability. Cons- Expensive price point, decent recoil (for a 9mm), low magazine capacity, short sight radius and the obligatory hate from the polymer pistol guys. I'll give it a solid 8/10 and would strongly recommend to a friend.

@Diluted_Knowledge

Жыл бұрын

I really loved it other than the small capacity as you mentioned and the only other thing I hated was the external thumb safety. I bought it to give it a try but I love the grip and trigger safety of the XDS mod.2 and my XD mod.2. So sadly I sold the Kimber, I wish I would have kept it for a mailbox or running gun

The Kimber is basically a copy of the Colt Government model 380 from the 1980’s. My only complaint is about 10% of them have “bugs” that need to be resolved.

I bought the Kimber Micro 9 Raptor. What a sweet looking weapon

What a nice micro 9mm... and small enough for pocket carry...if it was DA/SA it would be perfect (the chambered bullet fires with DA, the rest SA). Thanks.

@thatsmytwocents4372

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, would love to have that !!!!!

As an aside, IWI Di Cut 9mm ammo had about a 10% fail to fire rate. They have hard primers, so I would be careful when using them, always test first.

Bought the Kimber micro 9 for myself and micro 380 for my wife the 380 is so easy for her to rack. I have not had a chance to get to the range to shoot them yet.

@Catgat37

3 жыл бұрын

Verdict?

I carry my baby everywhere...i stay in the hood so even when i take the trash out my baby with me and i got the grip on it..dont need a draco if you know how to shoot

thanks for sharing your thoughts gun wise and other 👍

My Kimber micro 9 had the same issue with the magazine. I also had issues with it not going into battery and halfway through the magazine, the slide locks itself open. As of right now, the gun is on its way back to Kimber for them to fix. This Kimber was bought as an EDC, but as of right now it can't be trusted more than two or three rounds before it malfunctions.

Those pistols you mention with the grip safeties are all double action not single action. Totally not comparable.

I definitely recommend not playing with a mag with ammo in it.... great video other wise

Do a complete spring job and you’ve got a great pistol. Feed it well

The mag issue you're speaking of I always encounter with my Walther CCP2 9mm and my Springfield Hellcat. I'm assuming most of smaller conceal carry pistols may have this slight problem.

I own same gun, I bought mine a year ago Labor Day weekend. Mine just came with the six round mags. I bought Sig P938 7 rounders which I modified the finger rest to fit perfectly. I bought a couple Kimbers when they become available, I have noticed my kimber mags doing as you discribed. Have not seen it with the Sig mags though. Overall, love this firearm and I carry it everyday. Nice to see they are coming with dot sights, mine were black, but I had night sights installed and love them. Enjoy your shooter. If you haven't already, join us on kimber talk forums.

@BenHayat

6 жыл бұрын

Scott, I just bought P938 last week. Now I was looking at the Mico 9. Since you have them both, which one is a better/smoother shooter and more reliable? Did I make a mistake with the Sig.? I had read so many good things on Sig, that kimber didn't show up on my radar. Thanks!

@Diluted_Knowledge

6 жыл бұрын

+Ben Hayat I agree, I heard a ton about the sig and I know lots of guys how have it. For me the sig did not feel as good in my hand as the kimber does. They are both amazing guns. Go with the one that best fits you and allows you to shoot on target. They both are super reliable so you can't go wrong in either direction

@BenHayat

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks WaiteProductios; The funny part is that, I do have the Kimber top of the line custom version of Kimber .45 and it's top notch but due to it's high price, I kind of ignored Micro 9, because I thought it would be close to my .45 price range, not 1/3 :-) So I bought the Sig. Now I see, Micro 9 is even less expensive than my Sig. I do agree, the grip of Kimber is better in my hand than Sig. But according to size chart that I have, Micro 9 and Sig P938 are very close to each other. I was looking at this: www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/198514 But it's not on Kimber site anymore and I'm afraid is discontinued which is not good.

@Diluted_Knowledge

6 жыл бұрын

+Ben Hayat the link didn't work for me, what was it?!

@scottv.2182

6 жыл бұрын

Ben Hayat I really like both of them actually. I had some issues with the Kimber (FTF) in the first 200rds or so. It’s since then been 100%reliable. The sig I just bought last weekend and I’ve been to the range twice in at a little over 200rds with it. I’ve had no issues with the sig. I feel both are great carry pistols. The micro 9’s slide is more rounded which certainly aids in comfort carry. However if you have the 938 SAS I doubt you’ll feel much difference. The trigger on the Kimber is nicer and a little lighter (probably due to being broken in), sig has a plastic trigger which is kinda dumb. Uptake and break are both similarly nice and smooth. Sig sights are ledged on front for one hand operation, kimbers are rounded and difficult to rack slide without two hands. Something to note is Kimber only offers a 1 year warranty where as sig is a lifetime warranty.

You did a nice job discussing the Kimber Micro Nine (9). WARNING: YOU SHOULD NEVER DISCUSS OR SHOW OR TALK ABOUT ANY GUN WITH A LOADED GUN. You should move ALL ammo off the table and probably keep it out of reach. I understand that you wanted to show issues with the gun and needed to put a loaded magazine in the gun. When you are finished showing that issue you could make it a part of your video putting the ammunition away. Good video. Keep up the videos. Rod

I figured out the only way it will load the first round reliably is to use the slide release. Pulling the slide and letting it slingshot always jams it.

ditto the loose round. Mag does NOT like to hang onto Hornady's Critical rounds... I always wonder if the second round will be there! I don't blame the firearm, ...it's a flaw with the mag.

If you like it buy it.. Don't really feel good about cocked and locked with this one but. And M*CARBO main and trigger spring make it much better.

@thangamajig

3 жыл бұрын

I put a Houge grip on too.

I like it a lot...wish they offered mags held more rounds. But its really accurate.

I’m very happy with mine. Cheers!

Thanks for keeping me safe at 1:36

Thanks for the upload, I'm in Oregon and I am torn between the Springfield Armory micro 9 1911 EMP 9mm single stack with the crimson trace laser grip, And the kimber micro 9 1911 9mm cdp satin and silver with crimson trace laser grip. They're currently retailing for $1,000-$1,100 with the "gear up package " (5 mags,speed loader, magazine belt clip, 4-5 extra magazines, a hard shell case & a carrying case. Any ideas on your options are welcome. Merry Christmas bitches!!

@rudrashakti108

Жыл бұрын

Two years later if you're still in Oregon better buy any more guns you want before January.

I am familiar with Glocks. I recently bout a Micro 9 raptor and love it so far. I haven't gotten to the range yet. I plan on getting a bigger one as well. Probably still 9mm just because it's so versatile and plentiful.

My dad bought 2 Micro 9's, one for himself one for my sister. Both run great but one shoots 6 inches low and 3 inches right at 16 yards with various factory ammo. The other hits 4 inches low and 5 inches right at the same 16 yards . Ammo used was Hornady Critical Defense 124 gr, Sig 124 gr , Winchester 115 gr, American Eagle 115 gr and military ball 115 gr. The sight regulation isn't that great though they are good pistols I am not impressed with the accuracy and why I carry my 1911 Colt Commander 45 that shoots to the sights.

Just popped up. It’s quite obvious you are not familiar with SA only pistols like the 1911 and 1911ish. Hope you put many rounds down range prior to EDC or you will get yourself in trouble. I only carry 1911 or 1911ish pistols but I do love to shoot others at the range, but muscle memory is key, as you draw and point, your thumb comes down on the safety. Practice that at the range, even if it’s from a low ready. And I do not recommend two different manual of arms on EDC, just looking for trouble.

Well that was dangerous! Ever hear of snap caps? There is only four times to handle a loaded weapon: loading it, holstering and unholstering it, shooting it, and unloading it. It's not a toy to play with. My wife owns the Kimber Micro 9mm. It is a nice, reliable, and well made weapon , but the grip is too short for my hands and the magazine will not release because the rubber magazine extension has palm pressure. I carry a Colt New Agent 45ACP, which basically the same as the Kimber Ultra CPD. The Kimber Ultra CPD is slightly bigger than the Kimber Micro and flush magazines. Also the Kimber Ultra CPD 9mm is a true 1911 with a grip safety that is lacking on the Micro 9mm.

Thanks for the video. Informative. Concerning the holster (I have the same for a glock 19), use strips of nonskid material behind the clip, against the leather. Will maintain clip from moving as much. I also trimmed the excess leather at the bottom of the holster for a more comfortable feel (AIWB carry, less poking when I sit).

@Diluted_Knowledge

6 жыл бұрын

Smart idea! I have a stealthgear USA holster on the way so I will be switching soon

Best shooting micro Nine. Maybe my all time favorite 9MM.

I was dead set on getting this Micro 9...then I found out from a couple of local ranges that their rental Micro 9s they had frequently got sent back to Kimber for repairs...and in one instance, they had frame fracture issues. So...probably a great carry piece, but heavy usage might expose some long-term reliability issues. Just what I've been told, but I'll trust the ranges on this.

@Diluted_Knowledge

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input, I have not heard that problem. It may also depend on care of the gun. People tend to be really rough on rental items and they also tend to not get properly cleaned and taken care of. But al said and done that's good to know and thanks for watching

@xSoupCan

6 жыл бұрын

There's another review of a micro 9 in which guy is shoving dirt in the slide, dropping it, and chucking it at things... Through all the stress testing he did - the gun worked every time, no damage to anything but the grip. Put several hundred rounds through it. And he was very liberal in shoving dirt into the slide. It's an all metal gun except for the side grips. The side grips did fracture in his stress test as they are plastic-y.

@cal30m1

6 жыл бұрын

I would like to know more specifics about what sort of frame failures occurred. However, unless these fractures were caused by dropping the weapon, cracks from firing are totally unacceptable. The micros remind me of the Colt Mustangs, does anyone know if the alloy Mustangs had frame cracking issues?

@GOxHAM

6 жыл бұрын

Just traded mine for an ar15. Honestly, I really really really wanted to love this gun. I had the night fall edition that came with rubber grips, extended mag, and true night sights (new). Very sexy all black, single stack 9mm firearm. I cleaned and lubed her up before I went shooting, and every time after that. All shots would print very low to the right (would miss the target completely and hit the cardboard). Had other people shoot it and the same thing happened. Wasn't sure if was the sights or what. If I aimed up to the left just slightly it would hit dead center. Didn't do research about this company until after my spontaneous purchase at the gun show. Realized after, that this company uses cheaper/economical means of creating their parts. Many people argued this process still created great parts (they mold their parts vs milling them). Ironically, after about only 200 rounds in, I noticed the inferior manufacturing mentioned... The slide was pretty scratched up already where the shells eject; basically most of the color was gone in that area (cosmetic only, but still). Also, after taking the beauty apart, I noticed the firing pin had two indentations on it. The crescent design firing pin was actually made after they realized the flat pin was not working. Well.. the crescent design isn't working either; the part that slams into it after each shot (I think the firing block?) is literally denting into the firing pin, hence the two indented marks already there. Of course this made me worried that this will overtime destroy the firing pin. I went onto Kimber's website to look at the price of their firing pins for the micro 9. Sold out. Of course. For how much I paid for this gun, I was fairly salt about these problems. Don't get me wrong, the gun fired, no malfunctions, but I still shouldn't have these problems with an apparently high end firearm. I didn't even want to bother sending it in, since there are quite a few stories out there indicating the lack of "fixing" the gun when sent in multiple times. This may or may not be an isolated problem with just my Kimber. Def one of the most compact/powerful guns I had, very sexy, very practical, if it had worked. Glad others got a better batch of this gun, the gun was super easy to conceal and def had enough ammo to get the job done. Shot this along side my friends Taurus 9mm, was very sad seeing the Kimber being outperformed by a gun priced less than half of the Kimber. Just had to put that out there for people wanting to get some more insides of the Micro 9.

I am going to begin the break-in of mine with 200 rounds of 115 grain ball. I will report back with the results. If I remember to...

@thedirtbag7

3 жыл бұрын

115 grain ball works flawlessly

@Catgat37

3 жыл бұрын

@@thedirtbag7 that is good to hear. A lot of people saying that they don't like 115gr

They are very well made….but really small. I would prefer something just a little larger

Check out the Azula 938 holster. It's belt clip doesn't move around like your holster and the holster also covers up the safety which I like since I carry it locked and cocked.

While I served in the military unlike many, I never really liked my 70s series 1911 G.I. model. I thought it was probably a great gun for WWI and WWII maybe up to the Korean war, but during the Vietnam era when I served, I thought it was long overdue for a lighter more modern replacement. A pricy mini version of a 1911 in 9mm just seems like a very weird little gun, but Hey! it's a free country. If you want a micro 9mm there are lots of great options without compromises to look like a design from over a century ago. And "let's go Brandon".

Love the houge grip change and it and love the gun.

@Diluted_Knowledge

Жыл бұрын

I really loved it, I sadly no longer have the kimber but I really loved it while I had it. Congrats on the awesome gun you have!

I've had failure to feed, sent it back. Still an issue with one ammo, not as bad with another. I'd say do not waste your money on a kimber micro 9. The clip security is an issue, so many problems.

It would be the cats meow if they made this model with dbl action.

Great little firearm! It can be a bit picky with ammo. Stay away from cheap steel casing ammunition.

All I can see are people saying that it's a really beautiful gun, feels really nice in my hand, the Contour and the ergonomics are excellent, very concealable and I don't feel it in my purse. And last but not least I just bought mine can't wait to go and shoot it. I can tell by all these comments that there are some first-time or novice Shooters here. Choose Wisely on your micro mini carry guns. There are some that won't make it over 5000 rounds, in terms of fractures brakes cracks and parts hitting you in the face. You also have the failure to feed. Double feed and jamming. All of these issues can cost you your life. You are probably wondering how do I know or have all this information. Well I work at a gun range in Las Vegas and our guns go through the torture test. They are inspected cleaned and lubed for the next customer. And of course we also have customers that can bring their own firearms. I'm sharing this to keep you informed and to keep you safe. And I just cringe when someone wants to carry their gun in a fanny pack or purse. And warning there is no lemon law when you buy a gun that does not work. Your firearm should shoot right out the box and of course some real ubben and cleaning might be good as well. Kimber is a very expensive firearm and you should not need to send it back for repair or recalls. Simply Google the gun that you are buying or interested in and at the end put issues. If the gun has certain issues they will be there. I can see why the local gun show had the Kimber at 375 dollars. Which was $25 over its wholesale price. Once you buy the gun the serial number is yours, you cannot get your money back. Good luck and stay safe

They make these things called "snap caps". You should try them.

Good review. Great gun!

I would like a holster that covers the safety, just saying. Great video. Well done. I want one. Now! Lol

@Diluted_Knowledge

5 жыл бұрын

My stealth gear USA holster covers the safety. It’s an amazing holster and I love to support my local companies! They are a little expensive but I have found no better holster, I have that brand for 3 of my guns

I have an issue with the 8 round magazines failing to feed on the first round. Sent em back to kimber

Beautiful gun. Great video.

My p938 does the same round in mag well thing too

I just got same gun with laser. Havn't shot yet but love gun.

get yourself a galco stinger holster, it's by far the best for concealed carry.

Great Review!! subbed

@Diluted_Knowledge

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’ve had that issue happen to me a lot, even had the magazine spit out 3 rounds when I eject the magazine 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔🙄 but I like the gun still.

@micki1973

5 жыл бұрын

This happened to me as well. I thought I had done something wrong.

@gunfisher4661

4 жыл бұрын

That issue can happen to any semi-auto

Put some velcro on that holster clip. Tighten it up.

yeah, my kimber micro 9 has ext. mag issues, either it comes out after you shoot a round or have feed issue. mainly the mag coming out after shooting. I called kimber and they know about the issues but no resolution, I have to send in my micro 9 along with all of my ext. 7 rd mags. I think there is a design flaw.

@jleuchs

4 жыл бұрын

deezTX I had the same issue. Ordered a full size 1911 mag release spring, cut it down a little to fit the micro and the issue is resolved. Saw that fix online from someone with the same issue on a Sig P938.

With all the problems of sights falling off and Broken parts light primer strikes!! This is a very Expensive Paper Weight. I would NEVER rely on or recommend this pistol for Self-defense!! Had one for about six months with nothing but problems! Sold it and bought ammo for my Ruger! Lol

Loose round in the mag well? What is this....airsoft???

Just got a Micro 9 ESV that fails to ignite 2 to 3 times per mag (124gr FMJ). Light or no primer strike; the light strikes are on the outer edge of the primer. How is this acceptable in a 9 hundred + dollars pistol? It is not.

Having problems not feeding yes doing better ammo

Will be on sale at Bass Pro at Thanksgiving with Crimson Trace Grips!

@Diluted_Knowledge

6 жыл бұрын

+Jay G. Thanks for the heads up!

There is NO reason to buy this gun unless....you want a great gun that is beautiful and accurate. It fires a 9mm round which is reasonably priced. It has a hammer that is better then a striker fire. You can improve on this gun however. The front grip can be etched to help you hold it. I built a longer pinky grip to keep the gun in your hand well. Finally, mount a green laser on the grip and the gun becomes top notch.

Great video going to subscribe to your channel can you do a video on holster ware and what's your preferred carry method? 😃

I bought one. It fails to feed after the first shot every single time no matter what grain or bullet nose style I use if I put 7 rounds in the magazine. It never fails to feed if I put 6 in the magazine. I have multiple 7 round Kimber mags, happens to all of them. The factory trigger is heavy at 8lbs whereas all my Kimber 1911s are 4. I've thought about having it lowered as it causes pull off in such a small weapon. I also find it difficult to find good grip on the upper frame and slide because of its size. I do like the weapon as a carry and do. I just run with one less round than it's supposed to be capable of. I mostly carry it in an ankle holster and it works there very well; I wouldn't worry about having to run and it cause problems.

@tchin2020

2 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem, im surprise there arent mor similar comments...plus misfires quite often with 115 grain, reluctant to carry conceal...were you able to correct the magazine hangups....

@stickermigtigger

2 жыл бұрын

@@tchin2020 Unresolved

Try Try again! Love your channel dude. Keep ya Head Up! U doing good man

Nice review. Thanks

I carry the 45 ultra carry.

I had a S&W 915 that did the same thing with the round coming out in the mag well when I would release the mag.

Mine does the same thing.

@Diluted_Knowledge

3 жыл бұрын

I had to get rid of it, when it came down to it, I did not like having an external safety with a EDC

Like +subscribe This is the best explanation I have seen

And your lose round in the mag well happens on the smaller sigs and even happens to my compact glock. But how often are you dropping a full mag in a shoot out unless you have a failure and if you have good training you should drop that mag and draw a new mag.