Posted on Feb 12, 2016
I have a Kimber .380 that jams roughly one in four, has anyone else had a similar experience? Suggestions?
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I have put between 500 and 700 rounds through my Kimber micro carry .380. Since I began firing it, it has jammed about one in four shots. I clean the weapon after every trip, and keep it cased when not in use. I am hesitant to contact the manufacturer because I don't have the first idea what might be causing it. The gun store recommended waiting until I have put 1000 through before acting. Ideas?
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Posted 10 y ago
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Years ago I had a Taurus pt99af, 9mm that didn't like hollow points. I sold it when I got shipped to Korea
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SFC Jim Ruether
Hi SFC Gonzales, I have had some issues with the hollow points too and found that certain brands and bullet designs shot or fed better than others. I just kept trying different loads, and bullet designs till I found one that feeds 100% of the time. My Taurus is the model with the Aluminum Frame with the Satin Stainless slide, its a great looking pistol but not much for being covert as it reflects all kinds of light when you pull it. Nice and light to carry though.. I have a PT92 in 9mm that is completely parkerized for that and night maneuvers or hove security. Hey thanks for serving our country brother.
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I have a Taurus pt111myself, but you need to read the manual carefully,my 9mm and the manual for my s&w mp15-22 states what ammo brands to use and what to avoid, such as a reloaded bullet
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Check the rim of your magazine, check different magazine. Check feed tray for nuts and polish if needed
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PO2 Steven Erickson
These are perfect steps to take, 1SG David Niles, if you're committed / required to keep the firearm.
My issue is that this is NOT an "issued" firearm that you may have to tweak to get tuned. IMHO, as a buyer of a modern semi-auto pistol, you shouldn't HAVE to do these things, PO3 Steven Sherrill.
My issue is that this is NOT an "issued" firearm that you may have to tweak to get tuned. IMHO, as a buyer of a modern semi-auto pistol, you shouldn't HAVE to do these things, PO3 Steven Sherrill.
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I would send it back as these Kimbers are a quality firearm and if something isn't feeding right it may be a manufacturers defect. If they can't help you maybe you should consider getting your money back and looking at a Sig Sauer or a Springfield Armory model .380?
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SFC Jim Ruether
Good choice too SPC Stephenson. If it shoots right it is right. A lot of money is spent annually for the high dollar firearms and some extraordinary pistols are manufactured like you have found for nearly half the price of the more expensive models. Nothing against quality but when you find quality and its priced right, that's value my friend.
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A concealed carry instructor told me to drop a few rounds out of the magazine to see if that alleviates the problem. Sometimes they say to much spring pressure in the mag forces the rounds up to fast and at the wrong angle to feed properly. A buddy of mine with the same weapon found the rounds fed better with a lighter mag. Good Luck friend.
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I had the same issue. Brand new Kimber Micro 380. At least one jam per clip. My buddy, a gun smith, shot four clips without a single jam. I suspected it was how my pinky finger was pushing on the clip. So, I shot about four clips without my right pinky resting (pushing) on the clip. No more jams. I’m researching grips that may help.
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Grip it tighter, make sure pinky finger on handle too.
I was just about to send mine back.....never able to get through a whole clip w/o jamming, fired prob 200 times.
Knowledgable gunsmith made rec and sure enough, no more jamming because Im griping tighter
I was just about to send mine back.....never able to get through a whole clip w/o jamming, fired prob 200 times.
Knowledgable gunsmith made rec and sure enough, no more jamming because Im griping tighter
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