[Tsquare]

Just picked up a new Solo Carry Duo-Tone. Got it home, cleaned and lubed. Headed to the range tomorrow to put some rounds through it. So far I love it, I just hope I have a good one that functions properly. I REALLY wish it would take 115gr ammo, I got a smoking deal as a partial trade for some other stuff, but will hold of on the 115gr stuff for now. Will post range results tomorrow. How can I tell the made date of my solo?

 

[Islander]

Welcome to the forum!! Let us know how your new Solo performs!!

 

[Dude22]

Congratulations on your new pistol and welcome

 

[Rzing]

Congrats on your new Solo, make sure you followed the assembly directions and you should have a great day at the range. My solo loves Hornady custom 147gr XTP, it is very accurate at 12 yards. My solo shots everything I put in it but 124-147 gr bullets are a major improvement over 115gr bullets. Enjoy

 

[JEF]

Congratulations on your solo.
I'm don't know how to determine date made and curious too.

 

[Marshall]

Congrats on your new Solo.Call Kimber on Monday and give them your serial # and they will tell you.I did it on both my PCII...Enjoy and stick with the 124/147gr ammo.Trust me on this.

 

[Tsquare]

I purchased a box of 147gr PDX1 at the store when I bought it. The indoor firing range in our town is two blocks from the store that I bought it from, and I had time to go, but I wanted to come home and clean it real good before taking it to the range. I came across a good price on some factory 124gr ammo, so I bought 300 rounds of it, the went ahead and got 2 boxes of 124gr +p gold dots. Weather permitting, I plan on going to the range tomorrow and putting it through its paces. Maybe get in a few through the G42 while I'm at it. I got antsy this evening, so I cut some grip tape sections and put some on the front and back. It feels allot more solid grip wise now.

 

[Warthogge]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on getting your Solo. Also, good choice on ammo. I have found that off the shelf 115gr works fine in mine. But, that was after I broke it in with the recommended loads.

 

[Chuck43]

Welcome to the forum from northern Illinois Tsquare. jms-stlou was right on the money, call Kimbers customer service and they will tell you when your gun was made.

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[bigdog10]

Welcome and congrats on your new Kimber.

 

[Tsquare]

Is there a difference on the dates made? I don't know if they made some changes along the manufacturing process.

 

[Insta-Gator]

There's not a single photograph of this mystery gun.

 

[Tsquare]

Here ya go.

 

[Insta-Gator]

Here ya go.

Nice. I even like the stealth photo in front of the computer screen with requesting post in the background. Nice touch.

 

[Islander]

Here ya go.

Very nice!!

 

[Tsquare]

Here are a couple with the Glock G42

 

[Insta-Gator]

Wow, I thought the G42 was small, but that solo is tiny.

Obviously the Solo is more attractive (yep, I'm a Glock lover, but I'm not blind.)

 

[Tsquare]

IF the Solo will function flawlessly, then I will say its better looking. All I care about is reliable function and decent accuracy. The Glock has both so far.

 

[Insta-Gator]

And that's why I love Glock, the utilitarian handgun.

But I wish more 1911s took up space in my safe.

 

[Islander]

IF the Solo will function flawlessly, then I will say its better looking. All I care about is reliable function and decent accuracy. The Glock has both so far.

I'm betting Glock introduces a 9mm the size of the 42 yet this year.