New Kimber OC device?

age_ranger · Post by **age_ranger** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:52 am

Anyone see this thing yet? It retails at about $40ish. (the little ones at the top). Haven't seen the gun yet, but it looks like a great option for a means of less lethal defense. Might have to pick one up today........I saw the smaller one at CheaperThanDirt in Fort Worth and it actually fits your hand well and seems easy to operate. They come with a nice little pocket clip and appear easy to conceal/carry. Has anyone bought one? Can you provide some feedback if you have?

Cosmo 9 · Post by **Cosmo 9** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:57 am

I have not seen the "gun" style, but if I'm doing anything that involves a Tac. Light it won't be on a non-leathal device.

jrosto · Post by **jrosto** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:41 pm

I purchased the smaller one for my wife. It is fairly ergonomic and appears easy to use. I am trying to get one from Kimber for demonstration purposes so I can write an article on it. Any one want to be the "bad guy" ;)

Cosmo 9 · Post by **Cosmo 9** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:55 pm

Maybe, how much whining and crying like a little girl can you put up with?

flintknapper · Post by **flintknapper** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:38 pm

From Kimber:

http://www.kimberamerica.com/press/2006 ... -tools.php

DustinB · Post by **DustinB** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:36 pm

We have one of the rectangular ones kimber sent to us. It's called the guardian angel. Shoots spray at 90 mph and you only get one shot. The theory behind it though is that the spray is moving so fast, even if they block they will still be engulfed in it. One plus is that it doesn't have an expiration date because it doesn't operate from gas pressure. It contains small explosive charges that propel the spray at the high rate of speed. As for whether it's good for carry or not I don't know, but I'm sticking with my fox 5.3.

age_ranger · Post by **age_ranger** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:59 pm

I was hoping to get some time to look at it at the TSRA show, but none were to be found. Look slike I'll have to wait until I can make it back to Fort Worth.

age_ranger · Post by **age_ranger** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:24 pm

Well, I picked one up yesterday. It's comfortable for all day carry and easy to clip on the poclet or IWB. Its two shot capacity isn't bad and the trigger is rated at 6 pounds. Hopefully, it's enough deterrent if a threat arises, but if not, there's more to back it up in my IWB holster.

age_ranger · Post by **age_ranger** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:17 am

Carried it all day today.......quite comfy. However, I had to go to my sons school today and wondered if I should bring it in? I left it in the car until I can figure that out. What's the ruling on carryng OC? Where's it restricted? This one states it uses a pyrotechnic charge to propel the OC. Will that make a difference?

Syntax360 · Post by **Syntax360** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:50 am

age_ranger wrote:What's the ruling on carryng OC? Where's it restricted? This one states it uses a pyrotechnic charge to propel the OC. Will that make a difference?

See this thread - OC Spray In School?

Greybeard · Post by **Greybeard** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:07 am

Quote: "doesn't have an expiration date"

I don't have my box handy, but I do think there was any expiration date on it - 3 years or so.

Have had one (Guardian Angel) for about a month. Used it as one example of "options" in last CHL class. First thing I did was punch out that plastic "safety" opstructing trigger.

I did a little fishing/hunting on Corps of Engineers (handguns prohibited) land yesterday and it was semi-comforting to have the thing in pocket in midst of some characters at boat ramp and in parking lot. Not nearly as comforting tho as pump shotgun.