Kimber Pro Carry Stainless Ii 4 Inch 9mm Review
"As far every bit I tin can tell, this is the last Kimber 1911, .45 ACP in the Universe." My friend and the owner of Shooters Den, Tom McElwayne, might take been exaggerating just a scrap, but in the current gun-buying craze he was pretty close to the truth. Let'southward just say, I was extremely pleased when I opened the case for my first look at the new Kimber 1911 Stainless Pro Carry II in .45 ACP.
The purpose for buying this pistol, other than some enjoyable range fourth dimension, is as a personal defense firearm. More to the point, I have been asked by some friends to begin conceal-conveying at various gatherings. Considering of the type of events, I will be wearing a sports jacket and I intend to utilize Galco'south Miami Classic 2 Shoulder Arrangement.
So I needed a pistol with a 4″ barrel that would fit this system.
I besides wanted the pistol to be chambered to .45 ACP. A lot of people I know seem to choose between calibers 9mm or .38 Special, just I have e'er preferred a bit more frontal area in pistols and revolvers that might have to exist used for cocky-defense. Also, because of my Dad'due south and begetter-in-law'southward time in the military (see TTAG review), I have an affection for the model 1911.
Finally, and most importantly, I routinely accomplish excellent accuracy with the newer model 1911s. I'll write more nearly that soon, but the following target shows the best 25-yard group (0.half-dozen″) obtained with the Kimber Pro Carry 2 during my start range session.
Pro Behave 2 Components
When you field strip a 1911, yous learn two things (at least I did):
1) The 1911 has a very simple design.
2) You really need to have the common gunsmith's tool on paw to reinstall the recoil spring. I know it'south non required, strictly speaking, just information technology's a lot easier to detach than reassemble without that tool.
The frame and match grade trigger (4.five lb. pull) are made of aluminum, with a stainless steel slide. All of these parts have a satin silver terminate.
The 4″ carbon steel butt has a left-hand twist rate of 16″. As an bated, the twist rate of 16″ is standard for most handguns, though discussions over the best twist rate for different bullet weights (for best accuracy) are common (for case, see here). The Pro Carry Ii comes with a unmarried seven-circular magazine.
The commander-size Pro Carry II has a bushingless barrel.
The sights are stock-still, low profile.
The Pro Acquit 2 is equipped with black synthetic grips with double-diamond checkering and the standard 1911 pollex condom and grip safety.
The grip safe has the so-called beavertail tang extension which protects the shooter'south manus from the ring hammer spur.
As a kid, with small hands and a weak grip, I had difficulty releasing the grip safety on my Dad's 1911 service pistol. That'due south non a problem any more. I doubtable I wouldn't have the same difficulty today, but the thickness of the Pro Comport II'due south grip condom fabricated it easy to disengage for my wife, Frances.
1 thing to annotation is that though the back strap is checkered . . .
the front strap isn't.
Neither Frances nor I found that to be a problem when we fired the Pro Carry II with sweaty hands. This may have been due to the combination of the back strap checkering and the well-checkered grips.
Range Session
When nosotros headed to the range, we took three types of armament supplied by Neal Emery of Hornady: 'Custom' 200 grain XTP; 'American Gunner' 185 grain XTP; 'Critical Defense force' 185 grain FTX. The cage velocities for the three loads (recorded using my LabRadar) were 929, 887 and 1018 f.p.s., respectively.
The post-obit video shows Frances and me shooting each of these. From the bench, I am shooting the 'Critical Defense force' load. Offhand, I shot the 'Custom' armament. Frances is shown firing the 'American Gunner' loads.
The take dwelling hither is that the compact, lite (28 oz with empty magazine) Pro Carry Ii is very easy to control and bring back onto target from full recoil.
Both of us found the Pro Carry Ii to be modest in our largish hands, simply with a grip thickness of 1 and one/16th inches…
and grip width of 2″, we found it very easy to control.
So subsequently all the ammunition boxes had been emptied and converted to noise, here were our observations/conclusions:
- The all-time accuracy of the day was the iii-shot group (0.6″) shown in the previous photograph. That was obtained using the 'Custom' 200 grain armament. However, nosotros too had our simply feeding issues with that load. Three times the nose of the bullet of the last last round in the mag jammed on the mouth of the chamber.
- Both the 'American Gunner' (1.vii″ diameter) and 'Disquisitional Defense' (0.8″ diameter) ammunition also provided excellent accuracy and ran smoothly.
- The accurateness with the 'Critical Defense' loads was very encouraging; this is the ammunition I plan to use for curtained carry.
Even with its small size and weight the Kimber 1911 Stainless Pro Carry 2 in .45 ACP was a pussycat to shoot for both of us. In fact, I think I may accept to find the other "last Kimber 1911 in .45 ACP in the universe" for Frances. Otherwise, I accept a feeling I won't be getting much practice time with my concealed comport firearm.
Specifications: Kimber Pro Carry II
Caliber: .45 ACP
Height (xc degrees to butt): 5.25″
Barrel Length: 4″
Overall Length: 7.7″
Weight: 28 oz (empty magazine)
Finish: Satin Silver
Capacity: vii
Recoil Spring: 20 lbs
Guide Rod: Full-length
MSRP: $1016
Ratings (out of five stars):
Style: * * * * *
I really appreciate the form cistron of a 1911, compact or not. On this item pistol, the stainless steel, paired with the blackness, heavily-checkered grips results in a very good await. I have seen photos of other stainless Kimber 1911s, equipped with wooden grips, and I'm non equally impressed equally I am with the advent of the Pro Carry Two.
Fit and End: * * * * *
The satin silverish finish has been washed very well on the Pro Carry II. As I've already stated, the 'stainless' appearance is very attractive. The heavy double-diamond checkering on the grips, and the checkering on the back strap made a tight fit for both Frances' and my [long-fingered] hands. The front strap isn't checky, but nosotros didn't have whatever difficulty decision-making this compact 1911, even with the heaviest of loads. When fired, the Pro Carry II does non have whatsoever 'Colt rattle'.
Accuracy * * * * *
Given its chief application as a concealed bear, self-defense firearm, the standard, plain Jane, depression profile sights are perfectly adequate. They did not interfere with accuracy and the smallest groups were well under i″, more than than expert enough in a personal defense pistol.
Reliability: * * * *
The only problem encountered during any of our range work was with the same armament blazon ('Custom'), and at the aforementioned time in the sequence (concluding round in the magazine). I detest to ding the Pro Carry II for the feeding problem, considering it appears that it was due to a pistol X armament-type interaction. About every gun has an ammo brand/type it doesn't like. That'south why it's important to test your personal defence force gun to brand certain you lot're using the correct ammo for your gun.
Overall * * * * 1/2
The Kimber 1911 Stainless Pro Carry Ii in .45 ACP is an impressive firearm. I like 1911s, and then they will ever get a leg upward from me. However, this stainless model with the blackness grips just plain looks cool. More importantly, it handles well, will fit the shoulder rig I intend to utilise for concealed carry, and is as accurate as whatsoever 1911 I have fired. I hope I never have to use the Pro Behave Two for its intended application, but if I do, I will be well-stock-still for the state of affairs.
Mike Arnold writes for a number of outlets; links to other articles can exist constitute here.
Unless otherwise noted, all photos and video courtesy of Frances and Mike Arnold.
Source: https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-kimber-stainless-pro-carry-ii-1911-pistol-in-45-acp/
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