Take for instance the side-by-side comparison of the various 1911 clones out there mentioned above. The Kimber received a better review than other, more accurate, pistols. Well, my question would be, was the reason personal bias? Or maybe the other merits of the Kimber outweighed the deficiency in accuracy? Were they referring to practical or intrinsic accuracy. Some guns may fire great groups from a rest but may not point and shoot so well from a normal shooting position for a particular person. I for one can shoot my Glock 21 a lot better than any target grade Kimber, just because the Glock fits my hands near perfectly and points like an extension of my arm.
I guess the point is that, for each individual the only unbiased review possible is the one you do yourself.
Very well said. I' ve owned a number of handguns. Both revolvers and pistols. S&W, Glock, H&K, Sig, EAA Witness, Ruger, Colt, and Kimber. In my hands, the Kimber is the most accurate firearm I' ve ever shot. I' m talking one ragged hole from 15 yards, and never a malfunction. So it all depends on that particular weapon, that particular shooter, and the stars being in perfect alignment.