OK, OK. Let's not create a dogpile here. Kimber has certainly earned their reputation and recognized as one of the go to brands among production 1911s. I personally think they are a bit overpriced so far as performance but very pretty in finish. Even with the frustration I had with my wife's Kimber she still really loves the gun and wants to shoot it. If a pretty gun is what it takes then so be it. It took quite a bit of tinkering but I did finally get the gun running and it is now sitting in her nightstand safe.
Kimbers can be pretty, but that finish is not durable. I finally solved my finish issues on my Kimber by blasting the aluminum frame bare. It's been a year since done and it still looks great.