It is a given that Kimbers are not cheap guns, but to be fair the price probably reflects quality and reputation. On the other hand I wonder about some of their charges. Bought a used conversion kit for a 1911 and invested in a RIA 45 to get a dedicated frame. Took some fitting as the frame was slightly larger than the slide, but given the stay at home climate fitting it was a pleasant task that helped get through another day. Got it working with HV ammo and even Fed Auto Match. Was just about done on the range when the pistol failed to feed. Cleared the jammed round and again failed to feed. Discovered the cause was the firing pin had not retracted and upon a closer look realized the firing pin stop had slid up and the hole for the firing pin was no longer aligned and the stop was holding the firing pin forward. Cleared it and it immediately did the same thing, went through the clear and jam again routine several time before giving up.
Got home and discovered that the firing pin stop would not come out of the slide like it does in a CF 1911. Checked the Kimber web site and reviewed a Pdf of the instruction manual, but no help. In the Pdf it also listed replacement of the recoil spring and firing pin spring 10,000 rounds. Have run better than 1K through it and I am at least the third owner so figured might be good plan to replace both. Called Kimber to ask what the secret was to remove the firing pin stop and order springs, only to find that the firing pin spring is a factory install, apparently special procedures to remove it.
Now the $$ part. Shipping on my dime is cheap, SFRB and insurance @ $10. Labor $35, return shipping $15, recoil spring $7.50 and firing pin spring $2.50. Total $70 for two springs. Yikes!