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KIMBER continued from page 44.pected to like the rubber grips,but I do. They don't wraparound the frontstrap and actuallyhave a cutout for an ambisafety, but they did need to betrimmed to clear the Brownthumb safety.My Kimber Custom is one offour models of 1911s Kimberplans to make, but it is the ordyone being delivered at present.There will be a polished, bluedversion of my gun called theCustom Royal, a stainless steelmodel called the Custom Stainlessand lastly, a polished blueGold Match Kimber with Bo-Mar sights. The new modelsprobably won't show up untillate 1996 or early 1997. Theprices are $575 for the Custom,$650 for the Custom Stainless,$715 for the Custom Royal and$925 for the Gold Match withthe Bo-Mar low mount rearsight.Each pistol comes with aplastic storage case and a bushingwrench. The two polishedblue pistols come with woodgrips and a spare magazine, a10-round one in the case of theGold Match. Otherwise, themagazines hold eight rounds.If my Kimber holds up, it isdefinitely a winner. If Kimbermaintains this quality level andprice, Kimber will be a winner,too. Their only problem nowseems to be meeting demand.Kimber VP Wright Van Bruntsaid they had purchased thepartner company that wasmaking their frames and Kimberexpects to ramp up productionsignificantly. That's goodnews for seekers of the gunsmith-free.45.For more information, contactKimber of America, 9039SE Jannsen Road, Clackamas,OR 97015; their phone numberis (800) 880-2418. .411JAMAICA ADDS RANGE OFFICERSby Anthony Johnson, F-21765USPSA continues to spread itswings in the form of 25 newly appointedand certified range officersfrom the Jamaica RifleAssociation (JRA) in Kingston, Jamaica.Months of negotiations betweenthe Jamaica Rifle Association andUSPSA finally culminated in thesuccessful running of a Range OfficerSeminar at the JRA on June29-30, 1996.Conducted by John Hurst, NROIInstructor and USPSA Area 6 Director,this historic and significantoccasion could not have beenmore timely, as the JRA is currentlycelebrating in centenary.The 25 new and enthusiasticRO's all passed the course withflying colors; the lowest score was95 percent. 'These people are serious,"John Hurst wrote in a letterto USPSA President AndyHoliar. "They have reaffiliatedwith IPSC and JR.A has joined theUSPSA as a foreign club.On behalf of Jamaica RegionalDirector Chris Yapp, PracticalPistol Captain Tony Johnson, andall the members who took part inthe seminar, we would like to expressa very warm thank you toJohn Hurst for the very professionalway in which he conductedthe seminar. This is seen as apositive move in the developmentof pistol shooting, not only in Jamaicabut also in the whole Caribbeanregion, which couldultimately lead to us hosting internationalmatches in the future.Again, a big thank you to John.Everyone is looking forward to aLevel 2 seminar in 1997. Wewould like to use this opportunityto acknowledge JR.A's John Leeand his wife, Sharon, who so graciouslyhosted a dinner party attheir Milsborough home for theshooters. We are sure John Hurstis looking forward to samplingmore of our ackee, curry goat, jerkchicken, and unique beverages.See you soon, John.Often, the hest things come in small packages.- SOU RACER - AIEW!z!n!!!!!!!!!!!EriLow PROEILEPrecision Parts for the Serious Shooter - call today!PO.Box 727 Hardwick, VT 0584.1 I-802-472-8263Hi-CAPBUTTONMarch/April 1997 Page 49