Kimber Micro 9 ESV Gray Bundle Superb 9mm Micro Carry Pistol Kit

Description

The Kimber Micro 9 ESV Gray Bundle is a ready-to-carry kit: a Micro 9 Exposed Slide Variant in KimPro II gray with a rose copper barrel, two 7-round magazines and a UM Tactical Qualifier ambidextrous holster.

Kimber Micro 9 ESV Gray Bundle Overview

The Micro 9 is Kimber’s small single-action 9mm, built like a scaled-down 1911 with a thumb safety, an aluminum frame and a stainless slide. The ESV version adds lightening cuts that show the barrel through the slide, and this one (model 3300254) pairs KimPro II gray on both slide and frame with a rose copper colored barrel and black G10 grips. Kimber lists a 3.15 inch barrel, 6.1 inch length, 4.07 inch height and about 15.6 ounces with an empty magazine.

What the Bundle Adds

Kimber offered this as a limited bundle with two 7-round magazines and a UM Tactical Qualifier ambi holster. Having a spare magazine and a holster in the box saves a trip and a guess about fit. The holster is a good starting point, though many carriers eventually move to a custom rig that suits their body and position.

Carrying a Single-Action Micro

Like a full-size 1911, the Micro 9 is meant to be carried cocked and locked: hammer back, round chambered, thumb safety on. That system is safe when the holster covers the trigger and the shooter is trained to sweep the safety off on the draw and back on before holstering. If that manual of arms feels unfamiliar, practice with dummy rounds before you carry.

Sights, Trigger and Slide Cuts

Kimber fits this model with tritium night sights, which glow in low light without batteries, and a solid aluminum flat-faced trigger set around 7 pounds from the factory. The lightening cuts reduce slide mass and look distinctive, but they also leave openings where pocket lint and dust can get in, so inspect and clean more often if you carry it daily.

Recoil and Shootability

A 15 ounce 9mm has snappy recoil, and the short sight radius makes precise shooting harder than with a compact. Kimber recommends standard-pressure loads and quality defensive ammunition. Shoot several hundred rounds of your carry load to prove reliability, and replace recoil springs on the schedule Kimber gives.

Honest Trade-Offs

Seven rounds is modest next to modern micro double-stacks that carry 10 to 15. Kimber magazines cost more than common polymer-pistol magazines, and the small grip gives limited purchase for large hands. In exchange you get a metal-frame pistol with a crisp single-action trigger in a size that carries easily.

State Laws and Ownership

Seven-round magazines are legal in nearly every state, but some states use a handgun roster, and not every Micro 9 variant appears on it. Concealed carry permits and reciprocity also differ widely. Check your state and local rules before ordering, and ask your receiving FFL if you are unsure.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Kimber
• Model: Micro 9 ESV Bundle, 3300254
• UPC: 669278332543
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Action: Single action, hammer fired
• Barrel: 3.15 in. stainless, rose copper finish
• Length / height / width: 6.1 / 4.07 / 1.08 in.
• Weight: about 15.6 oz with empty magazine
• Capacity: 7+1; two 7-round magazines
• Finish: KimPro II gray slide and aluminum frame
• Sights: Tritium night sights
• Grips: Black G10
• Included: UM Tactical Qualifier ambi holster

Before You Buy

Federal law requires handgun buyers to be at least 21 years old when buying from a licensed dealer, and every sale goes through an FFL with a completed Form 4473 and background check. Add a belt that supports the holster, practice ammo, and a few boxes of your chosen defensive load. Train the thumb safety until it is automatic before you carry the pistol.

Who It Is For

The Kimber Micro 9 ESV Gray Bundle is a great fit for concealed carriers who want a small metal-frame 9mm with a 1911-style manual of arms and the holster and spare magazine already in the box.

Buy the Kimber Micro 9 ESV Gray Bundle at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Kimber Micro 9 ESV Gray Bundle online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more pistols. For factory details, visit Kimber.