Posted: 1/28/2003 11:52:44 AM EDT
| Anyone know the reason Kimber went to the firing pin safety? No need to discuss the difference between Series 80 and these (trigger or grip safety activated). I've got one of each, and can't tell any difference. |
| Liability mainly. Theres a perception these days that pistols have to have a firing pin safety to be "drop safe." Springfield probably hasn't done it yet for one good reason. The pistols they are supplying to the FBI's regional SWAT teams passed their drop test with nothing more than a titanium firing pin and an extra power spring, despite the FBI's requirement for an active safety. |
| Most people who report problems with the series 2 are having problems with the less than 5 in slides. For specific reports try pistolsmith.com (even though it is not the friendlyest board). The swartz system solves the problem of adding a drop saftey without having the increased difficulty in doing trigger jobs on the series 80 (which was only adopted by colt and para as far as I know) I personally prefer the pre series 70 without the collet bushing. The pre 70s colts that are in production again are pretty nice. I have modified my one series 2 kimber to circumvent the swarts by installing a standard firing pin and then filing down the plunger lever (for lack of the proper name) that protrudes above the frame. I did this without having experienced any problems though. |