Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless – Superb Compensated Competition Pistol

Description

The Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless is the bright finished version of Kimber flagship competition pistol. A five inch fluted barrel with an integral forward port, a match trigger breaking between three and four pounds, adjustable fiber optic sights and twenty round magazines make it a purpose built race gun rather than a service pistol with accessories. MAG5 Firearms stocks the Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless for shooters whose scores have outgrown their equipment.

A Purpose Built Competition Pistol

Everything here exists to reduce the time between a shot breaking and the sights returning to the target. The Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless forward port vents gas upward against muzzle rise, and the effect under a red dot is immediate. The dot stays in the window and split times drop without the shooter working harder.

Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless mass contributes as well. Just over thirty five ounces gives the pistol enough weight to settle quickly, and the double stack frame keeps that weight low in the hand rather than out at the muzzle where it would slow transitions between targets.

The Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless finish is the practical argument for this version over the black one. A scratch on a coated slide exposes bare steel underneath, while a scratch on stainless is still stainless. On a gun that will see thousands of holster draws in a season, that difference shows up over time.

Barrel, Trigger And Sights

The Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless barrel is fluted and ramped with 5R rifling at a one in ten twist. Fluting takes weight out of the reciprocating assembly and adds surface area for cooling, both of which matter across a long stage or a high volume practice day. The ramped chamber supports a wide range of bullet profiles.

The Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless trigger uses an aluminum shoe and breaks between three and four pounds. That is deliberately light for a competition gun, with a short take up and a fast reset. It is not a weight anyone should carry, and it is exactly right on a range with a known target.

Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless sights pair a TAG FiberLok 2 front against an adjustable rear that accepts red or black fiber inserts. Being able to tune both the elevation and the insert color to the shooter eyes and the range lighting is a genuine advantage over a fixed setup, and an RMR adapter plate ships in the box.

Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless Specifications

• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Barrel Length: 5 inches, fluted and ramped with 5R rifling
• Compensator: Integral forward port
• Capacity: One 17 round and two 20 round magazines included
• Action: Single action, hammer fired, double stack 2011 pattern
• Frame: Stainless steel sub frame, ambidextrous safety
• Slide: Stainless steel with external extractor
• Sights: TAG FiberLok 2 front, adjustable rear with fiber inserts
• Optic: RMR ready, adapter plate included
• Trigger: GT Match Grade aluminum, approximately 3 to 4 pounds
• Grips: Carbon fiber and glass matrix
• Weight: Approximately 35.6 ounces with empty magazine

Price a comparable build before comparing sticker prices. A double stack 2011 pistol assembled from a base gun, a compensator, a match barrel, a trigger job and adjustable sights typically exceeds the cost of a finished compensated competition pistol, and the parts rarely arrive together. Anyone weighing a build against a factory gun should also weigh the warranty: a complete double stack 2011 pistol carries one, while a compensated competition pistol built from five vendors carries five conversations.

Why Buyers Choose The Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless

Three magazines ship with the pistol, one seventeen and two twenty round units. That covers most stage configurations without an immediate accessory purchase, which is unusually generous for the category.

The stainless finish suits shooters who prefer a bright gun and who value a finish that cannot wear through to a different colored substrate. It is a practical choice as much as an aesthetic one on a pistol that will live in and out of a holster.

Two honest caveats. A three to four pound trigger and a compensator make this unsuitable for concealed carry or home defense, where a heavier press and less blast are advantages. Compensators are also loud and push gas back toward the shooter and anyone beside them on the line.

Who Should Buy The Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless

This pistol is built for competitors in divisions that allow a compensator and an optic, for high volume range shooters, and for anyone who wants a finished race gun rather than a build project. It is not a defensive pistol. For a shooter whose progress is measured in hundredths of a second on a timer, the Kimber 2K11 Comp 9mm Stainless is the right category of tool.

Learn more about this pistol from the manufacturer, or see more firearms available at MAG5 Firearms.