1. Kimber Gun Serial Number Lookup
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1. I was wondering if there was a way to look at a kimber serial number to see when the gun was made. I would like to know how old a used.
2. Serial Number: GM016744 During the late 1980s, Kimber of Oregon received a US Government contract to manufacture 20,000 to 25,000 (with later options) Model 82 single-shot target rifles in caliber.22LR.

Batha says first contract for 10,000 rifles was in June of 87.second batch of 10,000 was dec 89.numbers ran from GM-0 to GM20,000.BUT.since i have GM20,999.those numbers are suspect Kimber tested and marked the best with a star and sold them through their civilian distributor network. That's why total production is greater than 20k.

Kimber Manufacturing is an American company that designs, manufactures, and distributes small arms such as M1911 pistols, Solo pistols and rifles. The USA Shooting Team, Marines assigned to Special Operations Command, and the LAPDSWAT team^[1] use Kimber pistols.

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History[edit]

Kimber was founded as 'Kimber of Oregon' in 1979 by Jack Warne and his son Greg Warne in the small town of Clackamas, Oregon. An Australian, Jack Warne moved to Oregon in 1968 after Portland-based Omark Industries purchased the Australian firearms manufacturer, Sporting Arms (or Sportco), he had founded in Adelaide, South Australia, following World War II.

Following its founding, Kimber of Oregon, which quickly built a reputation for accurate .22 long rifle caliber rifles, began to expand its product line and eventually acquired a second manufacturing plant in nearby Colton. Jack Warne acquired the Brownell quick-detachable rifle scope mounting system for Kimber.

In the late 1980s, the company began to struggle after a private stock offering fell short of covering the costs of developing the M89 BG (Big Game) Rifle. In 1989, Kimber of Oregon was sold to Oregon timber baron Bruce Engel, who founded WTD Industries, Inc. Engel had difficulty running Kimber and soon the company sought bankruptcy protection. However, Kimber of Oregon's assets were liquidated.

In 1990, several Kimber employees, including Dan Cooper, left to found Cooper Firearms of Montana.^[2] Jack Warne left to found the Warne Manufacturing Company in February 1991, which began manufacture of a new rifle scope mounting system.

In the mid-1990s, Greg Warne tried to revive Kimber, but much of Kimber of Oregon's original tooling had ended up in a junkyard north of Portland. Warne soon found a financial backer in Les Edelman, who owned Nationwide Sports Distributors. The two purchased the original tooling and partnered to found Kimber of America. The company grew quickly, but Edelman forced Greg Warne out after acquiring a majority interest in the company.

While Edelman was partnering with Greg Warne, he had also invested in Yonkers-based Jerico Precision Manufacturing, which manufactured hand tools and mechanical components for the defense industry, which was adjusting to cuts in defense spending. Edelman decided to connect Jerico Precision's existing infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities and Kimber's reputation and extensive network of dealers to build a line of M1911-style handguns. He eventually moved Kimber's production line to Jerico's facilities in New York, ending Kimber's presence in Oregon. The company now has locations in New York and New Jersey.

On 9 December 2004, a federal grand jury indicted former CFO Denis Shusterman for embezzling $10 million from Kimber Manufacturing and Nationwide Sports Distributors.^[3] He was later convicted after pleading guilty, ordered to pay damages and back taxes, and sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.

After leaving Kimber, Greg Warne operated Armas Deportivas S.A. in Granadilla, San Pedro, Costa Rica where he made custom gun grips from locally sourced hardwoods. Greg Warne died in 2006.

Kimber is planning to expand manufacturing capacity from its 31,500-square-foot (2,930 m²) manufacturing facility in Ridgefield, NJ (Aero Molding). A proposal to add more space to its Yonkers site had been approved as a 'regionally significant project' but Kimber appears to have withdrawn its application following concerns raised by worried neighbors.^{[citation needed]}

Products[edit]

Pistols[edit]

Kimber is known for its highly accurate M1911-style pistols, as well as for offering a variety of customization options. Early on, the company introduced the use of metal injection molding for some parts, such as the thumb safety, which makes them more cost-effective to produce. The adoption of CAD and CAM technology were a priority due to the tight dimensions and low tolerances involved in producing firearms that are designed to be both accurate and reliable.

Models available include:

• Kimber Custom series
  • Kimber Custom II
  • Kimber Custom Target II
  • Kimber Custom TLE II
  • Kimber Custom TLE II (LG)
  • Kimber Custom TLE/RL II
  • Kimber Stainless TLE II
  • Kimber Stainless TLE/RL II
  • Kimber Warrior
  • Kimber Desert Warrior
  • Kimber Warrior SOC
  • Kimber Royal II
  • Kimber Stainless II
  • Kimber Stainless Target II
• Kimber Gold Match II series
  • Kimber Team Match II
  • Kimber Gold Match II
  • Kimber Stainless Gold Match II
  • Kimber Target Match
• Kimber Compact and Kimber Pro Carry II series
• Kimber Eclipse series
  • Kimber Eclipse II
  • Kimber Eclipse Target II
• Kimber Micro series
  • Kimber Micro Advocate
  • Kimber Micro CDP
  • Kimber Micro Covert
  • Kimber Micro Crimson Carry
  • Kimber Micro DC
  • Kimber Micro Desert Night
  • Kimber Micro Desert Tan
  • Kimber Micro Eclipse
  • Kimber Micro Raptor
  • Kimber Micro RCP
  • Kimber Micro Special Editions
  • Kimber Micro Stainless
  • Kimber Micro TLE
  • Kimber Micro Two Tone
• Kimber Ultra Carry II
• Kimber Tactical II
• Kimber CDP II
• Kimber Covert II
• Kimber Ten II series
• Kimber Rimfire series
• Kimber Solo micro-compact 9mm pistol
• Kimber Crimson Carry series
  • Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II
  • Kimber Pro Crimson Carry II
  • Kimber Custom Crimson Carry II
  • Kimber Ultra RCP II subcompact 1911 featuring a sighting trough instead of conventional sights
  • other custom models

Revolvers[edit]

Kimber manufactures one model of revolver, the K6S. It is chambered in .357 Magnum with a capacity of six rounds. Many versions of the K6S are available, including 2' and 3' barrel lengths and Double-Action-Only (DAO) or Double-Action/Single Action (DASA) models.^[4]

• Kimber K6 series

Rifles[edit]

Kimber also makes several long gun models, including hunting and tactical rifles. Most of these rifles utilize a Mauser-type controlled feed action, originally designed by Nehemia Sirkis.^[5] Kimber rifles have a reputation for accuracy and quality.^[6][7][8][9]

The basic models are:

• Kimber 17 Mach 2 (discontinued)
• Kimber model 82 (discontinued)
• Model 84S — Short Action (unreleased)
• Model 84M — Medium Action
• Model 84L — Long Action
• Model 8400 — Magnum Action

PepperBlaster[edit]

Non-lethal self-defense tools are also being sold under Kimber's PepperBlaster trademark. Kimber PepperBlasters are highly concentrated irritant high velocity incapacitating non-lethal chemical weapons. Since these non-lethal weapons are effective at ranges where most handgun and knife encounters occur, they could be used to defend against such attacks. They are also useful for hikers in the wild to discourage aggressive animals. These products are also a suitable self-defense weapon for college students and commuters, especially on campuses that prohibit the concealed carry of firearms. Recently, Kimber introduced the PepperBlaster II, a modification of the original designed with an ergonomic grip and sights to enhance aiming.

Kimber firearms in use[edit]

A modified version of the 'Team Match II' .45 ACP caliber pistol is used by the US Shooting Rapid Fire Pistol Team. In 2002, the LAPD chose a slightly modified and specially marked (marked in 'LAPD SWAT CUSTOM II') version of the Custom TLE II as the standard issue for its SWAT unit. Several other law enforcement agencies have approved Kimber firearms for on-duty carry by their patrol and SWAT officers.^[10] In 2007 a new pistol designed by the LAPD Special Investigation Section was added to the Kimber's line of M1911-pattern pistols.^[11] A modified Kimber 1911 was also chosen as the sidearm for Marine Corps forces assigned to Special Operations Command.^[12]

Political activities[edit]

Kimber Manufacturing donated $200,000 to the Red White and Blue Fund, a super PAC that supported Rick Santorum in 2012.^[13] Kimber was the first gun company to donate to a super PAC.^[14]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Johnston, Gary Paul 'LAPD SWAT - This elite group of lawmen adopts its own version of Kimber's Custom II .45 ACP pistol.Archived 27 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine' shootingtimes.com. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
2. ^Cooper Firearms HistoryArchived 26 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
3. ^'Former CFO indicted by grand jury' in BizJournal
4. ^Kimber Press Release dated 19 November 2018.
5. ^Johnston, Jeff, The Kimber Rifle Story, The American Rifleman, 22 February 2018
6. ^Kimber 8400 Rifle Wins “Golden Bullseye Award” from NRA’s American Hunter Magazine as 2004 Rifle of the Year.
7. ^'Kimber's Model 8400 Goes LongArchived 13 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine' by Joel Hutchcroft in Shooting Times
8. ^'Kimber's Delightful Little Varminter: Trim, elegant, accurate and beautifully crafted — the Kimber 84M just may be America's classiest production rifleArchived 8 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine' by Holt Bodinson in Guns Magazine March 2002
9. ^Omsted, J. Scott. American Rifleman Review of the Kimber 8400 Standard
10. ^'Departments currently issuing Kimber as official firearmsArchived 17 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine' at the Kimber web site
11. ^Kimber SISArchived 27 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
12. ^Rogers, Patrick A.(2003)'Marines New SOCOM Pistol', SWAT Magazine, December 2003, 52–57.
13. ^Ericson, Matthew; Haeyoun Park, Alicia Parlapiano and Derek Willis (7 May 2012). 'Who's Financing the 'Super PACs''. The New York Times. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
14. ^Hirschkorn, Phil; Laura Strickler (22 February 2012). 'Inside the super PACs money deluge'. CBS News. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.

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