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Kimber Holsters

The Story of Holsters

Kimber

The Kimber Manufacturing is one of the most successful American firearm producer that is specializing in manufacturing, design and also distribution of various small arms such as the Solo pistols, M1911 pistols and rifles. The Kimber company has been producing firearms since the 1979, when this company was known as “Kimber of Oregon” and focused in accurate .22 rifles.

The Kimber of Oregon was sold to Oregon timber baron Bruce Engel in 1989, who founded the WTD Industries, Inc. Engel had difficulty running the Kimber and soon the company sought bankruptcy protection. The Kimber of Oregon's assets were liquidated. Several Kimber employees, for instance Dan Cooper, left the company to found the Cooper Firearms of Montana in 1990. Greg Warne tried to revive the Kimber in the mid-1990s, however much of the Kimber of Oregon's original tooling had ended up in the north of Portland. Warne soon found Les Edelman who has become his financial backer, who owned National Sports Distributors. Warne and Edelman purchased the original tooling and also partnered to found the Kimber of America.

This company grew very quickly, however when Edelman acquired a majority interest of the Kimber, he forced Warne out. Edelman finally decided to connect existing infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities of the Jericho Precision and Kimber's reputation and extensive network of many dealers to build a line of the M1911-style pistols.

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Jeff

Needed no break in. Gun fit just right. Only wished the belt slots could accommodate a wider belt.

10/13/2026 United States

Kenneth

Bought for sig sauer 365 380 caliber. Quality construction, firearm fit perfectly right out of the box. Forms perfect to my hip . This is my 2nd holster from Craft holsters. Would buy again

10/09/2026 United States

Lawrence W.

Holster was outstanding and fit my pistol very well. The beltloops were very tight but hopefully will loosen up with use.

07/23/2026 United States

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