I'm sure Kimber, like other makers of 1911s, installs full-length guide rods because they think that's what customers want, so they think it will help them sell guns.
I'm like you -- if I accidentally come into possession of a 1911 with a full-length guide rod, I replace it with a standard guide rod at the first opportunity.
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