Description
Target shooting rewards a long sight radius, a heavy frame and a trigger that breaks the same way every time. The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm was built around those three things, stretching the 2K11 platform to a full 5 inch slide and pairing it with the lightest trigger Kimber ships.
A Five Inch Slide And A Six Point Eight Inch Sight Radius
The 5 inch slide gives a 6.8 inch sight radius, which is the longest in the 2K11 family. Sight radius is simple geometry, and a longer one means the same angular error at the muzzle translates into a smaller miss downrange, which is why target pistols are built long.
At 35 ounces with an empty magazine and 8.56 inches overall, this is a substantial pistol. Mass steadies the gun through a string and soaks up what little recoil 9mm generates, and on a target gun that weight is entirely an asset rather than a burden.
The barrel is fluted, ramped and finished in polished coyote PVD with 5R rifling on a 1 in 10 left hand twist. Fluting sheds weight without losing rigidity, and 5R rifling uses sloped lands that deform the bullet less and foul more slowly than conventional cuts.
A Three To Four Pound Trigger And Fiber Optic Sights
The GT match grade trigger breaks between 3 and 4 pounds with short travel and a clean release. That is lighter than most factory pistols dare to ship and is the specification that separates a genuine target gun from one that only looks the part.
TAG FiberLok 2 sights come with both red and black fiber optic inserts, so a shooter can choose a bright front on a dull range or a plain black post when shooting against a light background. Being able to swap inserts rather than sights is a small but genuinely useful touch.
The Kevlar carbon fiber grip module with front strap checkering keeps weight out of the grip while holding firmly. An external extractor rather than the traditional 1911 internal design is there for reliability across a wider range of ammunition.
Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm Specifications
- Kimber model number 3500060
- Caliber 9mm Luger
- Capacity 17 plus 1 and 20 plus 1
- Magazines one 17 round and one 20 round included
- Barrel length 5 inches, stainless steel, fluted and ramped with a polished coyote PVD finish
- Rifling 5R, 1 in 10 left hand twist
- Overall length 8.56 inches
- Height 5.74 inches
- Width 1.53 inches
- Weight 35 ounces with an empty magazine
- Sight radius 6.8 inches
- Frame stainless steel with a matte KimPro Granite finish
- Slide stainless steel with custom 2K11 front and rear serrations
- Sights TAG FiberLok 2 with red and black fiber optic inserts
- Trigger GT match grade aluminum, 3 to 4 pounds
- Grip module Kevlar carbon fiber with front strap checkering
- Extractor external
- Action single action only, double stack 1911 pattern
One point of confusion in the retail listings is worth clearing up. Some describe this model as optics ready and others do not, and the distinction matters if you intend to run a red dot. The Target models in the 2K11 family are configured around iron sights with a long sight radius as their purpose, while the Pro and Target OI variants carry the optic cut and plate. If a red dot is your priority, the Target OI ships with a Trijicon SRO already fitted and is the more direct path.
Why Buyers Choose The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm
Target shooters choose the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm for the combination of a long sight radius and a very light trigger. Those two things determine group size more than anything else on the specification sheet.
A 3 to 4 pound match break fitted at the factory, with a warranty behind it, is what most shooters would otherwise pay a gunsmith several hundred dollars to produce.
Two magazines of 17 and 20 rounds ship in the box. Double stack 1911 magazines are expensive, so getting a pair included is real value rather than a token gesture.
The matte KimPro Granite frame against a polished coyote PVD barrel gives the gun a distinctive look, and PVD is deposited into the surface rather than sprayed on, so it resists wear far better than a coating.
Upkeep on the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm is helped by the PVD barrel finish, which cleans with far less effort than bare stainless, and magazines are available directly from Kimber.
Who Should Buy The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm
This pistol suits the target and competition shooter who wants the longest sight radius in the 2K11 family and the lightest trigger Kimber offers. It fits bullseye and precision shooters, USPSA and IDPA competitors in iron sight divisions, and anyone who values group size above all else. At 35 ounces and 8.56 inches long it is not a carry gun, and a shooter who wants a red dot should look at the Target OI or the Pro models which carry the optic cut. A newer shooter should be comfortable with a light single action trigger and a thumb safety before choosing one.
Full manufacturer specifications for the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm are published by Kimber on the official product page. Browse more shotguns and clays gear in our shotguns category.
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