Gun Review: Kimber Solo Carry. Let’s get this out of the way right now: the black- and- silver Kimber Solo Carry is one of the prettiest little all- metal 9mm mini- pistols ever made, second only in appearance to the all- stainless Solo Carry STS. Because other pocket nines have polymer frames, there’s not a lot of competition for title of prettiest all- metal mini- 9. But still, the Solo Carry is a great looking gun that’s perfectly proportioned and loaded with quality touches. Pictures can’t do it justice. It’s so pretty that I wanted to love it the minute I saw it, which was a complete 1.

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Before I saw it, I wanted to hate it. There have been adverse reports about this pistol emanating from trustworthy people. Most of them have complained of FTFs, with the intermittent FTE tossed in as a variation on a theme. One word often associated with the Solo in those reports is “unreliable.” Unreliable is a polite descriptor that’s a synonym for “untrustworthy,” and nobody wants to carry an untrustworthy gun. Suffering an FTF at the range is a drag, sure, but it’s not the end of the world.

Wait for the hangfire, tap, roll, rack, assess — we all know the drill. But the Kimber Solo is not a range toy, and despite its runway model good looks it was not intended to be a safe queen. The Solo is designed to be a fighting gun, built to carry concealed and shoot a fairly powerful round when necessary for self defense. Viewed in that light, an FTF isn’t a mere inconvenience; it’s an invitation to a funeral.

An unreliable self defense pistol is a liability of monstrous proportions. Jumpy yet? Making things worse, Kimber inadvertently contributed to the rumor mill by demanding the exclusive use of “premium” ammunition to feed this silvery sweetheart. For the uninitiated, premium means “really effing expensive,” which implies that the Solo is a delicate little pistol that cheap range ammo would somehow damage. To make matters worse, Kimber strongly encourages replacement of the recoil springs after only a thousand rounds. They gotta be kidding, right?

A thousand rounds is nothing. My personal EDC has handled many thousands of rounds, and the recoil spring is still just as fresh as a teenage brat. Twenty boxes of ammo might be two solid range sessions for TTAG gun tests, and perhaps a pleasant hour of shooting for our own Foghorn. While each shooter’s “average” mileage is going to vary, even Kimber should admit that a thousand rounds between changes doesn’t seem like a lot of headroom and does not build confidence in the Solo’s long term reliability or durability. Against that backdrop, I was suspicious of the Kimber Solo. Yes, it was pretty, but I did not want to be led astray by a pretty face.

Not that such a thing has ever happened. Handling the Solo.

When I opened the box, my Solophobia began to moderate. The pistol not only looks very desirable, but the build quality is unmistakable. Despite weighing only 1. Solo feels hefty, like it was carved from a single block of silver, even though the frame is aluminum. Everything fits together as tight as a gnat’s ass. The stock is well- angled, so the Solo points naturally despite having grasping room for only two fingers.

The grip panels are plastic but not plasticky, and nestled in their recesses they look like part of the handle, not just tacked onto it. The Solo is adorned with sights that actually seem like they might be useful for something other than shredding the lining of one’s pockets. I was also impressed by the beefy extractor, which is a part that I would expect could be strained on a small gun that fires a powerful round. All in all, this pistol feels like it’s made to be shot. Even the magazine feels stout. To top it off, the lovely presentation purse – excuse me, the handsome soft case accompanying the pistol — would make a nifty stocking stuffer all by itself. The magazine needed a firm press to snap into its home, which was fine with me.

I figured that a tight fit would loosen over time, while a loose fit would only get wobbly. The magazine well iss nicely beveled, which should facilitate rapid magazine changes. Speaking of which, anyone who wants to practice rapid magazine changes will have to shell out for extra magazines, since this pistol comes with only one. Kimber offers additional six- round mags for $2.

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Slide action was very smooth and positive. Dry firing this pocket piece proved that Kimber’s disclaimer was accurate – the Solo is not a scaled- down, 9mm 1. It’s a single- action, striker- fired, conventionally recoil- operated baby 9mm and nobody will ever confuse its trigger with that of a well- tuned 1. That’s not to say that the 7 pound trigger of the Solo is heavy or that the pull is as long as a Kevin Costner movie, but it’s not the 4 1/2 pound instant- on giggle switch for which well- made 1. Dropping the magazine required very firm pressure on the ambidextrous release button. The button did not loosen up over time, trashing my theory that tight is temporary but loose is forever. Let’s just say that accidentally dropping a magazine isn’t going to happen with the Kimber Solo and let it go at that.

I field stripped the Solo to clean out any excess lube or dirt that might have accumulated in transit. Unlike some pocket nines, the Solo field stripped very easily.

I lined up the slide stop lever with the wee disassembly notch, pressed the small nub where the lever penetrates through to the right side of the frame, pinched the lever fully out from the left side and most of the work was done. The manual states that if the lever proves too tight to pinch out with finger pressure, a flat screwdriver could be used to pull the lever from the frame.

Releasing the striker from the sear – that means pulling the trigger – enabled the slide assembly to be removed from the frame. There. That was easy. I couldn’t help but notice the odd, spittoon- shaped barrel. The flared muzzle- end probably guarantees a snug and secure fit in the slide, but why the barrel is equipped with its ungainly looking pot belly, only Kimber knows. The bulbous shape looks bizarre and probably adds to the cost of manufacture, but if it works as it’s supposed to work, that’s great.

A few swipes of a clean rag and a minute of reassembly later, the Solo was range- ready. Shooting the Kimber Solo Carry. I loaded the magazine with five rounds of Remington Golden Saber hollowpoints, which is one of the “premium” brands recommended by Kimber. I hate wimpy magazine springs because they often lead to misfeeds; I also hate very tight springs because they always lead to scarred thumbs. The spring inside the Solo’s magazine had just the right amount of resistance, and the cartridges loaded uneventfully. I did not top off the mag or the pistol because I prefer to shoot five- shot test groups during the first session. The Solo, being a single action pistol, is outfitted with an ambidextrous thumb safety in the usual position.

The safety’s operation was very intuitive as I toggled between no- go to go and back again, each time with a satisfying “snick.” Tactile feedback is critical with any gun, but especially from the safety of a carry piece that is likely to be deployed in a hurry, if at all, and in the dark. I aimed, I fired, I hit the target. Chop Movie Watch Online here. Accuracy was pretty damn good, too. Here are the first five shots I took with the cold, never- ever- before- fired pistol. It’s not target pistol accuracy, but it’s plenty good enough for alternate dispute resolution.

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