PDren000
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So I recently acquired a Kimber Micro-9. I’ve heard extremely mixed reviews with some people swearing that it’s the most reliable Mustang derivative on the market and other people swearing that theirs has never made it more than two rounds without a malfunction. I got mine new, gave it a quick cursory clean, and took it to the range on this past weekend to see if I had the same experience as other people.
I only fired about 100 rounds and used only 124gr Blazer Brass during the range trip. I have yet to fire self defense ammo through the Micro 9. When I do test that, I’ll update this thread. With the 124gr Blazer Brass, I had zero malfunctions and reasonable accuracy out to 25 yards (the farthest I was shooting handguns that day), but I’m sure you could reach out farther than that easily. The sights on mine are the TruGlo option you can get from the factory and they seem dead on with a superimposed hold.
I’ve also heard lots of complaints about the recoil. It’s definitely snappy due to its size and the cartridge fired, but I didn’t find it particularly harsh. I’m sure swapping out the recoil spring would help immensely in terms of taming that recoil. Either way, it’s to be expected given the size and weight of the pistol.
Overall, I liked the Micro 9 on my first range trip. With 124gr Blazer Brass, it didn’t have any malfunctions but I can’t vouch for other weights or manufacturers. I want to test it more thoroughly before I carry it (it’s not going to be my EDC, but it’ll be for occasional deep carry). I’ll be testing defensive ammo soon, probably starting with Gold Dot.
I only fired about 100 rounds and used only 124gr Blazer Brass during the range trip. I have yet to fire self defense ammo through the Micro 9. When I do test that, I’ll update this thread. With the 124gr Blazer Brass, I had zero malfunctions and reasonable accuracy out to 25 yards (the farthest I was shooting handguns that day), but I’m sure you could reach out farther than that easily. The sights on mine are the TruGlo option you can get from the factory and they seem dead on with a superimposed hold.
I’ve also heard lots of complaints about the recoil. It’s definitely snappy due to its size and the cartridge fired, but I didn’t find it particularly harsh. I’m sure swapping out the recoil spring would help immensely in terms of taming that recoil. Either way, it’s to be expected given the size and weight of the pistol.
Overall, I liked the Micro 9 on my first range trip. With 124gr Blazer Brass, it didn’t have any malfunctions but I can’t vouch for other weights or manufacturers. I want to test it more thoroughly before I carry it (it’s not going to be my EDC, but it’ll be for occasional deep carry). I’ll be testing defensive ammo soon, probably starting with Gold Dot.
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