Kimber Valier: a classy SxS shotgun

Guns Magazine, June, 2005 by Charles E. Petty

By now you may be thinking that only princes and kings could buy this gun. If you do, then I've done my job well, but there is much good news. There are two grades, I and II which retail for $3,879 and $4,480 respectively. Both have grade IV Turkish walnut and color casehardened receivers nicely covered with scroll engraving. All are 3" 20 gauge and you may have a choice of either 26" or 28" barrels in either grade. The Grade I gun has extractors while the Grade II has ejectors. Actually, the mechanism needed to have selective automatic ejectors is a bit complicated and justifies the increase in price.

Any time I find myself truly smitten by a gun I have to guard against gushy writing because I know everyone will not share my enthusiasm. Shame on them.

BUCK RIDGE

PLANTATION,

P.O. Box 2785

Orangeburg, SC 29116

(866) 869-4868

www.buckridge.com

VALIER SIDE-BY-SIDE

Maker: Turkish
Importer: Kimber Mfg
1 Lawton St. Yonkers, NY 10705
(888) 243-2223, www.kimbermfg.com

ACTION TYPE:      Detachable sidelock,
                  top lever break open
GAUGE:            20 gauge 3"
CHOKE:            Fixed, Improved cylinder
                  and modified
CAPACITY:         2
BARREL LENGTH:    26" or 28"
LENGTH OF PULL:   14 3/4"
FINISH:           Rust blued barrels,
                  case hardened receiver
SIGHTS:           White bead front
STOCK:            Turkish walnut
PRICE:            $3,879 (Grade I),
                  $4,480 (Grade II)