Kimber Model 82
Kimber Manufacturing · Rifle · Discontinued · 1980
Also known as: Kimber Model 82G, Model 82 Government, 82 U.S.
Overview
The Kimber Model 82 is a .22 LR bolt-action rifle introduced around 1980 by Kimber of Oregon, built on an action designed by Jack Warne. The military Model 82G 'Government' is a single-shot smallbore marksmanship trainer adopted by the US Army in 1987 to replace the H&R Model 12; it features a heavy one-inch bull barrel, a milled steel receiver, an adjustable match trigger, and aperture rear with globe front target sights. Sporter versions are repeaters fed by a detachable box magazine and were offered in .22 LR, .22 WMR and (as the 82C) .22 Hornet.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4880 g (172.1 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4883 g (172.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1092 mm (42.99") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 329 m/s (1079 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 140 J (103 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire — also known as .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 Mag
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Single Shot, Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Single Shot Military Trainer, Heavy Bull Barrel, Milled Steel Receiver, Adjustable Match Trigger, Aperture Rear Sight, Globe Front Sight, Forearm Accessory Rail, Adjustable Hand Stop
Variants
- Kimber Model 82G Government — Military Trainer
- Kimber Model 82C — Centerfire 22 Hornet
- Kimber Model 82 Super America — Fancy Walnut
Service history
Operators
- United States Army · adopted 1987 · as Model 82G
- United States Marine Corps
- Civilian Marksmanship Program
Production
Estimated total produced: 20,000 · Production years: 1980-1991
Over 20,000 Model 82G rifles under US Army contract (1987-1990); sporter variants additional and not quantified
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Jack Warne
Discontinued: 1991
Notes
Specs given are for the 82G Government target model. Over 20,000 82G rifles were built under US Army contract (1987-1990); most sat warehoused before transfer to the Civilian Marksmanship Program at Camp Perry. Barrel length cited as 24in by most sources, 25in by one. The 1983 Kimber of Oregon 82C (.22 Hornet) is distinct from a later 1990s New York-built 82C sporter.
Background
The Kimber brand name comes from tiny Kimba, South Australia, founder Jack Warne's birthplace, with an 'R' added 'to give it an American ring'; the Model 82 was explicitly designed to outshoot the Winchester Model 52 and Remington 40-X.