How We Got Started

Kimber was established as “Kimber of Oregon” in 1979 by Jack Warne and his child Greg Warne in the unassuming community of Clackamas, Oregon. An Australian, Jack Warne established the Australian guns maker, Donning Arms or Sportco, in Adelaide, South Australia, following The Second Great War. He moved to Oregon in 1968 after Portland-based Omar Enterprises bought that organization.

Following its establishing, Kimber of Oregon immediately fabricated a standing for precise .22 long rifle type rifles. Hence, it started to extend its product offering and ultimately gained a subsequent assembling plant in neighboring Colton. Jack Warne procured the Brownell fast separable rifle scope mounting framework for Kimber.

In the last part of the 1980s, the organization started to battle after a confidential stock contribution missed the mark concerning taking care of the expenses of fostering the M89 BG (Major Game) Rifle. In 1989, Kimber of Oregon was offered to Oregon lumber aristocrat Bruce Engel, who established WTD Enterprises, Inc. Engel experienced issues running Kimber and soon the organization looked for insolvency security. In any case, Kimber of Oregon’s resources were sold.

Made In America. That’s right, Kimber builds some of the finest handguns ever seen here in the United States. Virtually every single component of every firearm we offer is manufactured inside the Kimber factory. The finest raw materials are delivered right to the loading dock and Kimber does the rest, which is the only way to ensure that every part meets Kimber’s unequaled standards.

Whether you’re interested in an iconic Kimber 1911, the groundbreaking R7 Mako, an exceptional Micro or Micro 9, rest assured that every Kimber handgun is built to the tightest tolerances and the utmost level of quality and craftsmanship; each Kimber that leaves the factory doors are considered What All Guns Should Be.