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Offline Dogshooter

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« on: March 03, 2003, 03:19:37 PM »
I used to have a Pro CDP and dearly loved it. So did my hunting buddy and he made an offer I couldn't refuse and I sold it to him. I want another but I see there is a "II" behind the model number now. Anyone able to elaborate on the difference and if they are still serious shooters?
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2003, 11:29:49 AM »
To my understanding, the II means that a firing pin block safety has been added.  I have a Gold Match II, and can attest that these are still SERIOUS shooters.  It's a lot more gun than I am shooter.
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2003, 09:06:14 AM »
The series ll models have the firing pin safety added. That's another example of Cooper's "Ingenious solution to a nonexistant problem" add ons. There has been some reported problems with this system causing the gun to become inoperable. If you think it might happen to you at a bad time you could remove the Series ll parts and wallaaa, it's a Series l!
Some of the guys I work with have the Series ll Kimbers and have had no problems so far. I'll just keep my Series l, thank you! If I ever buy a Series ll it won't take me long to remove the unnessary parts!
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2003, 04:08:25 AM »
Savage:  that is exactly why I the Springfield - no internal safeties to screw you up at the wrost possible time.  Glad to see we feel the same.  Mikey.
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2003, 10:03:10 PM »
I heard about the problems early last year, but it's been a long while since I've seen it brought up lately.
The deal was, anything short of a death-grip and the gun wouldn't fire.
This is something you can check at the gun store just by dry-firing a couple times with the grip held in various ways.
I don't think it was anything more than a specific problem with a few specific guns, and one that could be remedied easily once you knew about it.
That said, I'm glad mine is a Series I.
4" bbl shoots some serious groups. (Just wish I could!)
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