Between my wife and I, I believe we have eight 1911 Kimbers. I have two of the Longslide Target model versions, one in .45ACP and the other 10mm. No problems with any of them, except with the 10mm. It comes from the factory with an 18.5 lb recoil spring which sometimes isn't enough to put it back in...

I use a .44 special load I developed about 30 years ago using a 295-grain cast with AA#9 powder with no pressure signs. The bullet was too long for my Colt Anacondas in a magnum case, so I changed to the shorter version. Velocity is 1050 from 4" to 4 5/8" barrels and 1350 from rifles. Accu...