About Custom Shop Family:
Pistols from the Kimber Custom Shop are equaled in quality only by 1911s from a handful of America's finest custom pistolsmiths. Even then, Kimber pistols cost substantially less and are almost always immediately available.
Raptor pistols have flat top slides with a back-cut row of scales, along with scaled serrations in the gripping areas. Scaled frontstraps and logo grip panels continue the theme (pat. pending) but each Raptor has unique features that set it apart from the others. The Ultra Raptor II™ is an all-matte black carry pistol with a 3-inch ramped bushingless bull barrel and lightweight aluminum frame. The Pro Raptor II is also matte black, but has a 4-inch barrel and full-length steel frame. The Raptor II has a 5-inch barrel, polished flats and matte curves. The Grand Raptor II is also a full-size pistol, and the polished flats of its stainless steel frame and matte slide make it stand out. All Raptor pistols have an extended ambidextrous thumb safety, bumped beavertail grip safety and night sights.
The Gold Combat II and Gold Combat Stainless II are full-size carry and home defense pistols that leave nothing to chance. Standard features include extended ambidextrous thumb safety, 30 lines-per-inch checkering on frontstrap and under trigger guard, stainless steel match grade barrel and barrel bushing, hand-checkered double diamond rosewood grips and match grade Premium Aluminum Trigger tuned to 3.5-4 pounds.
The Gold Combat RL II .45 ACP has all the features of the Gold Combat II, along with the Kimber Tactical Rail™ for accessory mounting. Both pistols wear the KimPro II™ finish, the toughest thermally-cured finish available. KimPro II is a high tech blend of boron, PFTE, nano silicates, molybdenum disulfide and other lubricants. It is both durable and highly resistant to salt, sweat, UV and solvents. Uniform coverage is assured by an automated application system. The Custom Shop can refinish most Kimber 1911 pistols in KimPro II.
The Super Match II .45 ACP is Kimber's finest all-around pistol. Equally suited for action shooting or accuracy competition, many of them are carried for personal protection. Each Super Match II is guaranteed to have fired a five shot, 25-yard group measuring one inch or less center-to-center.
About manufacturer:
Kimber builds the finest 1911 pistols in the world. A bold statement, maybe, but backed by the actions of the best law enforcement units, military forces and competition shooters. Legendary LAPD™ SWAT tested five major 1911 brands and chose Kimber. United States Marines assigned to Special Operations Command carry Kimber. The U.S.A. Shooting Team trains for rapid fire Olympic competition with Kimber.
On the strength of unequaled quality, Kimber sells more pistols into the growing 1911 market than any other manufacturer. Predictably, every year another gun company that specializes in something else trots out a 1911 with hopes of grabbing market share. While none of these pistols matches Kimber in quality or features - and many cost more - they do a great job of confusing things. Follow the lead of the experts. Don't settle for anything less than the best. Trust your next shot to Kimber.
Every Kimber 1911 pistol is made in a state-of-the-art American factory from the finest raw materials and with manufacturing tolerances up to three times as tight as the competition. Over 200 inspections are performed during the manufacturing process by both people and specialized machines. When completed, every pistol must pass a comprehensive safety inspection that includes test firing to ensure all quality standards have been met. Unlike other manufacturers, Kimber does not purchase from 1911 parts houses. After all, the only way to do things right is to do them yourself.
Over the years, the Kimber 1911 line has grown to include 70 models in a wide variety of sizes and calibers. Some are intended for specific uses like concealed carry or competition, while others do just about everything. Some are more traditional 1911s and many are loaded with special features and built by hand in the Custom Shop.
Kimber 1911 pistols are topped with premium fixed, adjustable or night sights securely mounted in machined dovetails. Unequaled quality and dependability made Kimber number one. Others make claims, copy and compare - even want you to believe they make pistols in America. Let them take their best shot at number one. Just make sure you take your best shot with a Kimber.
Custom features like high ride beavertail grip safety, extended thumb safety and Commander-style hammer are part of every Kimber. The Ultra CDP II .45 ACP is short, light and absolutely dependable. It is the finest full-power concealed carry pistol available today.
Kimber 1911 barrels are carefully machined with match grade dimensions to ensure accuracy, and they are also one piece for superior strength. Barrel bushings on centerfires are also match grade, and all are machined from stainless steel blanks.
Chambers are cut to exacting match grade dimensions and then carefully finished for flawless feeding and extraction. Ejection ports are lowered and flared so ejecting brass clears easily. Everything is done inside the Kimber factory.
Kimber pistols have factory tuned match grade trigger groups that break crisp and clean. Slide and magazine releases are slightly extended for quick location and easy operation. Frame has a high kidney cut for best grip position.
