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Kimber takes the reliable 1911 design and allows customization, including key modern upgrades.
One of the most prolific handgun designs in U.S. firearms history, the 1911 has spawned countless models over the twentieth- and early twenty-first century. But few manufacturers have done as much as Kimber to keep the 1911 relevant as a modern pistol platform. Here what makes Kimber’s 1911 line special.
First, some context. The original Colt M1911 has its roots in 1890’s efforts to design a “self-loading,” or semi-automatic, pistol. As its name suggests, the M1911 was adopted by the U.S. army just three years prior to the onset of World War I. The M1911 is a single-action, .45 ACP-chambered, short recoil-operated pistol that rose to prominence through its usage as a prolific military sidearm not only during the two world wars, but also in the Korean and Vietnam wars. The pistol has seen minor revisions throughout the century, but the core 1911 design has stayed remarkably consist