Description
The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm is a competition oriented double stack 1911 built on a stainless steel sub frame with a matte KimPro Granite finish. It runs a five inch barrel polished and coated in coyote PVD, an optics ready slide that ships with a C&H Precision RMR plate, and a GT Match grade aluminum trigger set at three to four pounds. This particular configuration comes with three ten round magazines.
Built Around The Match Trigger
A three to four pound trigger is noticeably lighter than the four to five pound setting on most of the Kimber line, and on the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm that is the defining characteristic. The GT Match aluminum trigger is designed for a short, clean break and a fast reset, which is what a competition shooter needs when the timer is running. It is not a duty trigger and it is not the right choice for a first handgun.
The rest of the pistol supports that trigger. A ten pound recoil spring is light even for 9mm, keeping the slide moving quickly and the gun flat under recoil. The tapered magwell speeds up reloads, and the ambidextrous safety means left handed shooters are not working around the gun. These are competition features, not marketing.
Weight helps too. At thirty five ounces with a 1.53 inch wide grip, the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm is a substantial pistol. That mass soaks up 9mm recoil almost entirely, which is exactly what you want for fast strings of fire on paper or steel.
Optics, Sights And Grip Module
The slide on the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm arrives cut for an optic with a C&H Precision plate in the RMR footprint, and Kimber offers additional plates for RMSc, DPP, ACRO and 509T patterns. That coverage means almost any red dot on the market will mount without a machine shop. The rear sight is built into an aluminum cover plate, so the pistol is usable with irons before an optic goes on, and the optic itself is not included.
Up front is a TAG FiberLok 2 green fiber optic. Green fiber is easier for most eyes to pick up quickly than red, and on a target pistol that bright front dot is the fastest sight to find. It is a daylight sight though, so anyone planning to use the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm for anything other than range and competition work should plan on a light or a dot.
The MJD grip module on the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm is built from Kevlar and carbon fiber, which keeps the weight of a wide grip reasonable and gives a texture that holds up when hands are wet. An accessory rail sits under the dust cover for a light or laser. Custom 2K11 slide serrations and an external extractor complete the package.
Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm Specifications
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Barrel Length: 5 inches, highly polished with coyote PVD
- Overall Length: 8.56 inches
- Height: 5.74 inches
- Width: 1.53 inches
- Weight: 35 ounces with empty magazine
- Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds, three magazines included
- Frame: Stainless steel sub frame, matte KimPro Granite, tapered magwell
- Slide: Stainless steel, KimPro Granite, custom 2K11 serrations, external extractor
- Optic Plate: C&H Precision RMR footprint included
- Sights: TAG FiberLok 2 green fiber optic front, rear sight in aluminum cover plate
- Grip: MJD grip module in Kevlar and carbon fiber
- Trigger: GT Match grade aluminum, 3 to 4 pounds
- Recoil Spring: 10 pounds
- Rail: Accessory rail for lights and lasers
- Safety: Ambidextrous thumb safety
- UPC: 669278350615
The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm ships with three ten round magazines, which suits shooters in jurisdictions with capacity limits and also matches the magazine rules in several competition divisions. Double stack 1911 magazines are model specific and do not interchange with single stack 1911 magazines.
Why Buyers Choose The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm
Shooters choose the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm because it arrives set up to compete. The light trigger, the light recoil spring, the tapered magwell, the fiber optic front and the optic cut with a plate already included are the exact modifications people make to a base gun before a first match. Buying them installed saves both money and the months of fiddling.
The finish deserves mention on its own. KimPro Granite over stainless is a matte, mid tone grey that cuts glare above the sights and does not show handling marks the way gloss does. Paired with the coyote PVD barrel it gives the Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm a look that is distinctive without being loud.
The honest limits are size, purpose and holsters. A 1.53 inch wide grip and thirty five ounces make this a range and competition pistol rather than a concealment gun. A three to four pound trigger is deliberately light for defensive use. Holsters for double stack 1911 pistols are also less common than for mainstream striker fired guns, so confirm availability before you buy.
Who Should Buy The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm
The Kimber 2K11 Stainless Target 9mm is aimed at the competition shooter in limited, carry optics and similar divisions, and at the range shooter who wants a soft shooting 9mm that rewards good fundamentals. It works equally well for anyone stepping up from a single stack 1911 who wants more capacity without relearning the manual of arms. The ten round magazines make it a practical option where capacity is restricted. It is not the right choice for concealed carry, for a first handgun, or for a shooter who wants a heavier duty style trigger.
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