streetglideok

Tough call, really. The Colt, little more nostalgia, and knowing you got the real thing, not a copy, holds its value like no other's mother. Kimber, has a hundred different models, some of which border tacky. Some models look sharp, but in the end, they become a safe queen like my Eclipse custom shop. With the prices Kimber is demanding now, vs the Colt, the kimber is hardly the bargain anymore. You're within a hundred or two of a Colt, and I've had less reliability issues with the fit of the Colt. The Kimber has a really tight chamber, and doesn't like some of my lead swc reloads. The two colts I have, eat them like candy.

In the end, look at Kimbers, and Colts, and pick what model you like best, no matter the brand name. I'm partial to Colts, but I haven't sold the Kimber either.