Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch – Superb Compensated Competition Pistol

Description

The Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch is the shorter, quicker version of Kimber compensated 2011. A 4.25 inch fluted barrel with an integral forward port, a three to four pound match trigger and two nineteen round magazines make it fast between targets without giving up the flat recoil that defines the line. MAG5 Firearms stocks the Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch for shooters who transition more than they hold.

Shorter Slide, Same Compensator

Cutting three quarters of an inch off the Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch slide takes reciprocating mass out of the equation and shortens the overall length to 7.79 inches. On a stage with widely separated targets that shows up directly on the timer, because there is less weight to swing and the pistol comes onto each new target sooner.

The Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch compensator is unchanged. Roughly sixteen hundredths of a square inch of forward port vents gas upward against muzzle rise, and that jet works the same regardless of barrel length. What the shorter barrel gives up in velocity it returns in handling speed.

Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch weight lands at 33.4 ounces rather than the 35.6 of the five inch model. That is still enough mass to settle the pistol quickly, and the double stack frame keeps it low in the hand where it helps rather than out at the muzzle where it would slow transitions.

Sights, Trigger And Magazines

Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch sights pair a TAG FiberLok 2 front with a fixed rear cover plate carrying red and black fiber inserts. That combination suits a shooter who runs a red dot as the primary sight, since a fixed rear is lower, simpler and has nothing to drift under recoil. The fiber front remains as a usable backup if the optic fails.

An RMR adapter plate ships with the Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch, so mounting a dot requires no additional parts and no machining. Practically every buyer of a compensated 2011 runs an optic, and having the plate included removes both a purchase and a delay.

The Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch trigger uses an aluminum shoe and breaks between three and four pounds with short take up and a fast reset. Two nineteen round Checkmate magazines ship in the box, which covers most stage configurations without an immediate accessory order.

Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch Specifications

• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Barrel Length: 4.25 inches, fluted and ramped, black DLC with 5R rifling
• Compensator: Integral forward port
• Capacity: 19 rounds, two magazines included
• Action: Single action, hammer fired, double stack 2011 pattern
• Frame: Stainless steel sub frame with DLC, ambidextrous safety, bumped grip safety
• Slide: Stainless steel with DLC finish and custom serrations
• Sights: TAG FiberLok 2 front, fixed rear cover plate with fiber inserts
• Optic: RMR ready, adapter plate included
• Trigger: GT Match Grade aluminum, approximately 3 to 4 pounds
• Grips: Double carbon fiber and glass matrix
• Weight: Approximately 33.4 ounces empty

Choosing between this and the five inch version comes down to stage design. A shorter double stack 2011 pistol transitions faster and holsters more easily, while the longer one holds slightly steadier and gains a little velocity. Either way, building a comparable compensated competition pistol from a base gun, a comp, a match barrel and a trigger job costs more than a finished one and arrives in pieces. Anyone pricing a build should total it against a complete double stack 2011 pistol, because a factory compensated competition pistol carries one warranty rather than several.

Why Buyers Choose The Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch

Two nineteen round Checkmate magazines ship with the pistol. They are high capacity units purpose built for the platform, and buyers should order spares directly rather than expecting to find 2011 pattern magazines on a general shelf.

DLC is a hard low friction coating rather than a paint or bluing. It resists wear at the rails and around the barrel where a competition gun accumulates the most cycles, and it survives a high round count season better than most finishes.

Two honest caveats. A three to four pound trigger and a compensator make this a poor choice 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 on the line beside them.

Who Should Buy The Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch

This pistol is built for competitors in divisions that allow a compensator and an optic, particularly those shooting stages with frequent transitions where a shorter slide pays off. It also suits high volume range shooters who want a finished gun rather than a parts project. It is not a defensive pistol, but for a shooter working a timer the Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp 9mm 4.25 Inch is the quicker of the two compensated options.

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