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“…Gorgeous…”
“…Accurate…”
“…Reliable…”
“…Perfect…”
“…OVERRATED…”

Virtually every gun writer who has tested one of our .45s agrees that Kimbers are the best production 1911 pistols made today. Only custom pistols costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars more are considered equal to a Kimber.

For starters, we use forged frames, slides and barrels in our steel guns, not investment castings, resulting in tolerances up to three times more exacting than other brands. Unlike imports such as Springfield, Kimbers are manufactured in the USA for total control over design and quality. As for Colt, well, as Charles Petty said in the February 1998 issue of GUNS, “The Colt pistols I’ve shot in the last 10 to 15 years would positively die to be able to shoot this well.”

Now 15 different Kimber 1911 models are available; eight full-size steel frames, four high capacity polymer frames and three compacts that really shoot. With our retail prices starting at $657, a Kimber is the obvious choice over any other 1911. Just ask the gun writers.

Ultra light. Ultra short. ULTRA CARRY.

Kimber Ultra Carry pistols are the smallest and finest subcompact 1911s ever manufactured. Accurate and dependable, they weigh just 25 ounces. A three inch barrel makes them perfect for concealed carry.

Kimber’s unique design does not compromise reliability to reduce size or weight by using castings. Frames are cut from solid 7075-T7 aluminum bar stock and machined to the same precision tolerances as our steel frames. They have been tested to 20,000 rounds without measurable evidence of wear. The Ultra Carry uses standard Compact magazines and the grip is long enough for a three-finger hold.

Standard features include match grade barrel and McCormick parts set, sculpted edges, beveled magazine well and dovetail-mounted sights.

The Ultra Carry elevates the accuracy and dependability of a small 1911 to a higher level. Compare and you will agree.

The difference between making believe and making guns.

One competitor would have you believe they make a better 1911 than Kimber. But “America’s Oldest Name in Gunmaking” doesn’t really make pistols – they import their guns and finished parts from Brazil! Now they are telling you their guns are “Loaded” – presumably with parts and features that make them perform as good as a Kimber. Don’t be fooled. Dressing up the same old gun doesn’t make it more accurate or reliable. Besides, how can they improve a gun if they don’t know how to build one in the first place?

Another famous company is once again revamping their 1911 line by putting a few new small parts on their same old slides and frames. Slapping on aftermarket parts is not how you engineer a gun. Their tolerances are not even close to what you will find on every Kimber. Compare for yourself. Work their slides back and forth, push up and down on the barrel or examine the part-to-part fit. Then do the same with a Kimber. Our tolerances are two or three times tighter than the competition.

At Kimber, we cut everything but corners. Frames, slides and barrels are cut from solid steel forgings. Aluminum frames are cut from solid blocks of 7075- T7, the finest and strongest available. We use genuine McCormick parts and match grade trigger groups. Standard Kimber features include beveled magazine well, polished breech face, high ride beavertail grip safety and match grade barrel. More importantly, our pistols have the tightest manufacturing tolerances of any production 1911 pistol ever made. If you want the finest 1911, buy a Kimber. If you want to play make believe, buy something else.