[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Kimber Slide and Frame

Posted: 1/28/2008 3:25:47 PM EDT

Does anyone here know if Kimber frames and slides are forged or not.

Posted: 1/28/2008 4:01:14 PM EDT

[#1]

Forged.

Posted: 1/28/2008 4:12:01 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Forged.

yep

Posted: 1/29/2008 3:00:05 AM EDT

[#3]

For a company that "details" how they make guns, MIM, etc, I don't read the word "forged" anywhere on their site!

I've "read" they use "barstock" now...if that makes a difference. They are not cast!

Posted: 1/30/2008 3:43:55 PM EDT

[#4]

I hate to fan the flames of discussion. I'm not a fan of Ruger firearms, although I have owned a bunch of them over the last 25 years. but they have convinced me of one thing. Cast firearms work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so has The Springfield Armory M1A, Cast receiver as well, it works. My two Caspian Cast frames work as well!

Posted: 1/30/2008 3:59:14 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I hate to fan the flames of discussion. I'm not a fan of Ruger firearms, although I have owned a bunch of them over the last 25 years. but they have convinced me of one thing. properly madeCast firearms work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And so has The Springfield Armory M1A, Cast receiver as well, it works. My two Caspian Cast frames work as well!

There you go

Posted: 1/30/2008 4:01:29 PM EDT

[#6]

From what I've always herd it is easier to make a cast frame correct than a correct droped forged frame.

Forged barstock is not the same as a dropped forged frame.

Posted: 1/30/2008 4:06:19 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
From what I've always herd it is easier to make a cast frame correct than a correct droped forged frame.

Forged barstock is not the same as a dropped forged frame.

So what's the difference, what are pros and cons, and which are gun frames made of? (presumably dropped since you mentioned it)

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