Kimber 1911 Rapide Custom Pistol

Description

Kimber 1911 Rapide Custom Pistol

Kimber 1911 Rapide Custom Pistol with stepped cocking serrations, slide lighting cuts for faster lock time, striking two-tone Kimpro finish and DLC coated barrel for extreme durability. Equipped with Kimber Stiplex TM front strap stippling and new G10 grips for extra gripping confidence.

The Black Ice follows the success of the Kimber 1911 Rapide Custom Pistol that debuted in 2019 on Guns & Ammo TV. Our first sample was black with a titanium nitride (TiN)-coated barrel that distinctly gave it a gold contrast to the black-­colored frame and slide. That black is a rigid ceramic material that improves the substrate (i.e., steel) surface resistance to wear and corrosion. The Kimber Rapide 1911 line is one of Kimber’s Special Edition series, further distinguished by stepped cocking serrations and slide lighting cuts showing the original barrel’s golden appearance. It was available in .45 ACP or 10mm.

Specifications:

• Height 90° to barrel: 5.25 inches
• Weight with empty magazine: 38 oz
• Length: 8.7 inches
• Frame width: 1.28 inches
• Magazine Capacity: 8
• Recoil spring: 16.0 lbs
• Mil-Spec Guide Rod
• Frame Material: Stainless Steel, KimPro II finish.
• Slide Material: Stainless Steel, KimPro II finish, Front Serrations
• Barrel Length: 5 inches
• Barrel Material: Stainless Steel, Match Grade with DLC Coating
• Barrel Twist: 16 left hands.
• Sights: Tru-Clo TFX Pro Day Night
• Trigger: V-Cut Aluminum, Factory setting (approx. pounds): 4.0-5.0
• UPC: 669278303871
• Model Name: Rapide Black Ice
• Model #: 3000387
• Caliber: 10 mm
• Finish: Black Ice (Silver/Gray)
• Barrel Finish: DLC Coating
• Grips: Black Rapide G10

An old bit of cowboy wisdom says it’s easier to sell a pretty horse than an ugly one. I suppose the same is true for the crowded Model 1911 pistol market. Showing sagacity, Kimber managed to reinvent America’s most prolific pistol. Since the prototypes were introduced at the 1995 SHOT Show, Kimber has worked on new models every year.

At the 2020 SHOT Show, Kimber Rapide 1911 launched the Rapide Black Ice with much enthusiasm. A new advertisement promoting it began appearing on the back cover of firearm publications, including this one. So, what makes this 1911 special? Guns & Ammo editors ordered one to find out.