I' ve had my mod. 22 .40 cal Glock since 1994. Since then I have put at least 10,000 rounds downrange, ( just a guestimation ). I reload on a old Dillon RL450. I would reload 400 rds once a week and shoot them all in one session. Those reloads are 155 gr. Meister cast bullets and my barrell still looks new. I would usually fire a couple of mags of factory self defense loads at the end of each session to check reliability. Since I have had that pistol, I have not had one single jam, misfire, stovepipe, or malfunction. In my mind that is pretty amazing. Now with that said, If ya want to get a Kimber, ya outa do it. I have wanted a Kimber for years, I finally bought an Eclipse Ultra II, it is a great pistol. There is a lot to be said about the " pride of ownership "