Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP – Superb Optic Ready Match Pistol

Description

Double stack 1911s are usually built around 9mm, because the slimmer case is what makes the high capacity possible in the first place. The Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP goes the other way and chambers the cartridge the 1911 was designed around, and thirteen rounds of 45 ACP in a 1911 frame is something that simply did not exist a decade ago.

Thirteen Rounds Of Forty Five In A 1911

Thirteen plus one of 45 ACP nearly doubles what a traditional single stack 1911 carries, and it does so without changing the cartridge that gives the platform its character. For shooters who prefer a large, slow bullet to a fast, light one, this is the gun that finally brings modern capacity to that preference.

Three 13 round magazines ship in the box. Double stack 1911 magazines in 45 are expensive and not always easy to find, so three included is genuine value rather than a token gesture.

A 5 inch DLC bull barrel with a 1 in 16 twist sits at the front. The bull profile adds mass where it damps muzzle rise most, and DLC is among the hardest and slickest coatings available, which makes the barrel easier to clean and more resistant to wear.

A Stan Chen Magwell And Adjustable Sights

The Stan Chen magwell is a name that means something to competitive 1911 shooters. Stan Chen Customs built its reputation on magwells that blend into the frame rather than bolting on as an obvious add on, and having one fitted from the factory is unusual at any price.

TAG Precision FiberLok 2 sights are adjustable rather than fixed, which matters on a target pistol where a shooter may run several different loads and want to zero precisely for each. The fiber optic front stays fast to pick up on the clock.

The slide is cut for the RMR footprint optic cut, so a red dot mounts without milling. An ambidextrous thumb safety and a black aluminum grip module round out the package, the aluminum adding weight low in the frame where it steadies the gun.

Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP Specifications

• Kimber model number 3500052
• Caliber 45 ACP
• Capacity 13 plus 1
• Magazines three 13 round magazines included
• Barrel length 5 inches, DLC bull barrel
• Twist rate 1 in 16
• Overall length 8.56 inches
• Weight 41.5 ounces
• Frame steel
• Slide steel with an optics ready cut
• Finish brush polished coyote PVD
• Optic cut RMR footprint
• Sights TAG Precision FiberLok 2, adjustable
• Trigger GT trigger, single action only
• Grip module black aluminum
• Magwell Stan Chen Customs
• Safety ambidextrous thumb safety
• Action single action only, double stack 1911 pattern

One correction worth making, because the distributor listing for this pistol carries a capacity error. Some feeds describe it as a 17 round gun, which is the figure for the 9mm version of the same platform. In 45 ACP the magazines hold 13 rounds, and three of them ship in the box. The wider case simply does not allow 17 in this frame, so treat 13 plus 1 as the correct number when comparing against other double stack 1911s.

Why Buyers Choose The Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP

Shooters choose the Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP when they want modern capacity without abandoning the cartridge the 1911 was built around. Thirteen rounds of 45 in a 1911 frame is a genuinely recent development.

The Stan Chen magwell is the detail experienced 1911 shooters notice. It is a respected aftermarket name fitted at the factory, and it funnels reloads without the bulky bolted on look of a generic magwell.

At 41.5 ounces this is a heavy pistol, and with 45 ACP that weight is doing real work. Mass is what turns the cartridge recoil into a push rather than a snap, and it keeps the sights settled between shots.

Adjustable sights plus an RMR optic cut means the gun works well either way. Zero the irons precisely for a chosen load, or mount a dot later without milling the slide.

Upkeep on the Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP is helped by the DLC barrel, which cleans with far less effort than bare steel, and magazines are available directly from Kimber.

Who Should Buy The Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP

This pistol suits the experienced 1911 shooter who prefers 45 ACP and wants capacity to match a modern double stack, and the competitor shooting divisions where major power factor matters. It fits shooters who value a fitted magwell and adjustable sights, and anyone building toward a red dot. At 41.5 ounces and 8.56 inches long it is not a carry gun, 45 ACP costs more per round than 9mm, and a newer shooter should be comfortable with a single action trigger and a thumb safety before choosing one.

Full manufacturer specifications for the Kimber 2K11 Target 45 ACP are published by Kimber on the official product page. Browse more shotguns and clays gear in our shotguns category.