ORIGINAL: Sniper151
If you want a quality handgun the Kimber would top my list with the H&K a close second. A Taurus is no where close in workmanship, accuracy and bang for the buck. Every Kimber is a custom shop piece. Check out the Kimber CDP before you makeyour decision. Shoot a Taurusthenthe Kimber. The decision will be a no brainier. Your hand size isa deciding factor between the Kimber and H&K.
Sniper, I bought a Kimber a couple of years ago. It was accurate but the fine quality control at Kimber mounted the wrong front sight on it and it shot about a foot low at 50 feet. They corrected that screw up but the gun never would make it through a full clip without jamming at least once...on factory 230 grs.
I sold that dog and got a Taurus PT-1911. It's as accurate as the Kimber, has twice the custom features, sells for less, is smooth as glass to operate and NEVER jams. Now tell me again how Kimber is a better deal.