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Kimber made it a 9mm for several reasons. 9mm gives you a greater ammunition capacity than a 1911 pattern .45 ACP of that size could carry. Chambering it in 9mm also significantly reduces the recoil from shooting a gun that size.
So, before you buy a Kimber Micro 9, consider these problems that some people have had over the years. Ejecting Casings Into Face. Some users report that their Kimber Micro 9 does fire, but when it does, it often ejects the spent casing violently backward, often right into their faces.
YES: Kimber should have better QC in an area that seems a common problem. My Micro 9 had ejection issues too. It worked fine for maybe the first 1,000 rounds. Then it got worse pretty fast. ( fail to eject ) TUNE the extractor like you would a 1911. ( factory shoulda done yours better....since it's new ) SAME AS 1911'S:
Kimber Micro 9 KHX my problems solved. My first day at the range with the brand new Micro 9 was for a CCW class. It did not go well. All the problems of not feeding , jamming, failure to return to battery, and failure to eject happened.
1. Failure to Feed. One of the most common issues reported by Kimber Micro 9 owners is a failure to feed. This occurs when the pistol fails to pick up and chamber the next round from the magazine after firing. To solve this problem, try the following: Make sure the magazine is properly seated in the pistol. Clean and lubricate the pistol regularly.
I find that I really like some of the Kimber Micro 9 1911-like designs. I have two now: the new two-tone ESV with compensator, and the Rapide Dawn. Photos below. I have had one issue with these. Loading the first round often fails and requires a second or even third pull of the slide.
The Kimber Micro 9 is one of the hottest pistols in the Kimber lineup and for good reason. It's a compact 9mm pistol that looks and feels great!
Shooting Illustrated spent time on the range at Gunsite Academy with one of the latest models of the Kimber Micro 9 pocket pistol. Here are a few of our thoughts on the gun.
I bought a kimber micro 9 a little over a year ago. When I first started using it I would get misfires or soft strikes and I asked the guys at the store I bought it from about it. I was told kimber wouldn't even look at it until I had 500 rnds through it.
Micro 9mm handguns are popping up all over, and the Kimber Micro 9 is no slouch. How the Kimber Micro 9 is set up for concealed carry: 3.15-inch barrel; 15.6 ounces unloaded; 1.06-inch width; Approximately 7-pound trigger pull; Locked barrel-slide design; No grip safety; Velocities within 100-125 fps of a full-sized 9mm