Kimbers can be very good. Just like redheads. But when they're bad, they can be VERY VERY bad. Just like redheads. They just need to spend more time checking them over before shipping them out. I worked at a shop in the 90s and we sold mostly Springfields. Lots of them. We never had one come back to us or sent one back to the factory. I don't know if the current production is as good now.