Nope.

I'm not going to be the guinea pig on that more enclosed barrel hood by this company that had one of the worst functioning recent micro 9s. Not with a 10 foot pole do I trust they know something no one else does.

While lock up is at the lugs, all my autos have barrel hood slide wear. Enclose that? nope nope nope. Saying nothing about ejection potential decrease room for spent casings? nope.

 

Interesting…

 

Bought one right after they were released - works perfectly and is a great shooter. Seems most that complain about them and have "concerns" don't own one??

 

I tried to like it, but it certainly wasn’t just like my trusty and versatile G26

 

Seems Mako sales are very low..

 

Lots of options now in this size carry gun.
Lots of them are as good or better for less money.
The Sig P365 started it and it’s still hard to beat!

 

Not a fan of Kimber’s small carry guns.

Not really a Kimber fan at all these days

 

Same here, with the lone exception of a lovely little Kimber Micro CDP I bought several years ago.

 

Surprised how many answers from those who don’t own one.
mine has been 100% reliable and I, at this time with out extra practice, is the only gun I will attempt a 10 yard head shot with as I can double tap that 95% of the time. With My 26 will I can only do that at 7 yards with a Luepold delta micro. But put me behind a 43 with the same delta micro and I won’t even attempt to stop a bad guy with a headshot as I can’t count on it at any distance. I think it’s the trigger and the handle size. They all three have the same handle shape. Trigger is closer in the 43, maybe that is it.

 

Um no. The Kimber Solo is know to be one of the worst current production guns out.

saying people don’t know what they are talking about actually doesn’t help the case for this gun.

 

Kimber has a really poor track record on their small guns. If some of you guys like your R7, that’s cool.

No reason for me to consider one. I already have my carry guns.

 

Sorry. Mistake saying it was current production. Kimber Solo was so bad Kimber discontinued it in 2017.

 

The Solo was a total POS that they charged big money for

 

Solo being so horrible is why they needed to and succeeded on a home run with the R7. It sure seems to me like they just took the G26 as a baseline and improved it.

and again, so many with no hands on experience Are commenting based on a previous True failure that was rightfully discontinued as if a company like Kimber would not learn from that and realize that they MUST hit it out of the park with this one.

anybody else got some Hands on experience?

 

Solo being so horrible is why they needed to and succeeded on a home run with the R7. It sure seems to me like they just took the G26 as a baseline and improved it.

and again, so many with no hands on experience Are commenting based on a previous True failure that was rightfully discontinued as if a company like Kimber would not learn from that and realize that they MUST hit it out of the park with this one.

anybody else got some Hands on experience?

Except...the Kimber Micro 9. Not a perfect product either.

So you're premise that they put out possibly the worst gun in recent history means the next one has to be perfect...um...

I just said, no. I'm not buying after the last 9mm they put.

 

I'm not crazy about the Micro 9.

I like the EVO, but it's heavy.

I thought I wanted the Mako and finally held one at the LGS this week.

It is bigger and heavier than my EDC (PM9) with no rounds in it.

Have not shot one.

 

Colion posted a Mako revisit YouTube video that seemed more like an infomercial. He didn’t even seem convinced.

 

The Mako has been out a while. A great gun sells or has buzz. How many people you know have one or are on gun forums other than a Kimber forum?

 

But, but, it’s not a Glock, but, but, it’s not a Sig, but, but, I’m not a Kimber fan… It gets really boring hearing about all the Kimber hating. Any hands on experience review?

 

And that’s my point. I have had a 100% positive experience with this and I am a Glock fan boy of sorts. I can’t believe that it’s so good but most of the press has been very positive. I remember a whole lot more trouble when the 365s came out.

I am looking for information from non-review people, just normal guys.

 

I have only seen them at Bass Pro and pawn shops, no gun shops around my parts appear to stock them.

 

We stocked them at the shop I worked at, but we would only get one or two in at a time. Sig, Glock, S&W, etc came in frequently in bunches, but Kimber never did.

 

I had one. The trigger didn't seem to have any pre-travel which I prefer on a carry gun. And it didn't have a discernable wall which I also prefer on a carry gun. I took the gun completely apart and found that I needed three hands and another person to put it back together. It took me hours to get it back together. I sold it because of the trigger and not passing my simplicity test.

 

Fondled one. Felt like a Taurus 🐂 💩.

The only good handgun Kimber makes is the K6S.

 

It’s basically a G26 that’s very well refined.

If by "very well refined" you mean slightly different and completely unproven, then....

 

Shoot Straight in Lakeland has several.

I asked the difference between the $599 Mako and the $699 Mako.

The difference is that the $599 comes with a range bag, extra magazines and a holster, the $699 does not come with any extras. Neither have the optic.

The guy said the $699 was old stock.

I don't see the special listed on their site .

 

My only Kimber experience was with a pos ultra carry. The gun was bad and Kimber service sucked. Even if their new gun is great there is always the chance you get a bad one.
I'll stick with companies that have a proven track record with quality products and excellent service. There are plenty of great options in the CCW weapon market.

 

The ejection port or area is very small. Just an opening on one side and not even open on top. I can see that being a problem for ejection issues.

 

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It's an interesting looking pistol, but I'm not really in the market for a carry gun right now by ANY mfg. {I have quite a few in the safe}
No Kimber hate here, I have owned and carried an Ultra Compact and the standard Compact, nary a bobble, I just decided I wanted a Dan Wesson more.
Interesting takes from those who have owned the Mako.

 

 

I have allowed several others to shoot mine and all have loved it. From a range instructor to one of the shooters that is not the greatest and frequently has problems with the Glocks jamming due to limp/poor grip. The funny thing is the Mako never had a jam or any problems. Every shooter loved it! The range instructor even asked where it was purchased, as he is interested in getting one. The whole small ejection port doesn't seem to be an issue.