Kimber

[GBullet]

I was talking with someone at Kimber last month and they told me that the new .17 HM2 Kimber 1911's will be released in May.

[Rich Z]

I've actually been looking for some .17 Mach 2 handguns at the last couple of gun shows I've been to and haven't seen any. Saw a couple of rifles chambered for it, but I can't see getting one of those over the .17HMR round. Now in a handgun, yes, that does interest me.

Wish Walther would come out with one of their little .22 automatics in .17 Mach 2. I think I would pick up one of those.

Actually Walther has a pretty nifty looking .22 carbine that I really like the looks of. Now THAT would be pretty nice in .17 HMR I think. Or heck, I might even be interested in it with the .17 Mach 2 round.

But what I would REALLY like is to see that Walther carbine in 5.7x28! Now THAT would be wicked!

[andy]

what's the point? If 22lr aint enough, 9mm or 223 aint too much.

[GBullet]

what's the point? If 22lr aint enough, 9mm or 223 aint too much.

Yes, the .17 HM2 from a pistol is a bit on the weak side. However, it's a splendidly accurate cartridge. Articles in some of the gun magazines have claimed 1/2" groups at 25 yards from the Kimber 1911. If it is only half that accurate, it would still be a spectacularly accurate pistol.