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Doubling Down
Kimber wasn't first in the double-stack 1911 game, but its new 2K11 proves to be well worth the wait.
The year is 2025 but, based on the handgun market, we may want to call it 2011. It seems that everyone is making their own version of the 2011, also known as the double-stack 1911. Kimber, one of the best-known names in the 1911 world, took its time to engineer its own high-capacity 2011-style pistol. The new 2K11 is evidence that rushing to be the first to market isn’t always the best plan. This well-executed handgun is evidence of a well-crafted mix of design, engineering, machining and assembly.
The Kimber 2K11 is offered in two primary versions: the optics-ready 2K11 (OR) and the optics-ready and tricked-out 2K11 Target (OR). Each of the 2K11 models is available in both .45 ACP and 9mm Luger. I tested the 2K11 (OR) chambered in .45. The 2K11 is built using the basic design concepts associated with the 2011 handguns but with several very well-thought-out and specific tweaks.
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