Kimber Pistols
Kimber 1911
Specs & variants
Kimber publishes 9 versions of the 1911 pistol on its current product pages, chambered in 10mm Auto, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger and .38 Super. Each has a 5" barrel. Of the 9 versions, one includes an optic cover plate with a built-in rear sight. The table below lines up every version so you can compare them at a glance.
What versions of the Kimber 1911 are there?
9 current versions. Specs and measurements are Kimber's own.
Showing 9 of 9 versions
Specs shared by every version
- Twist
- 16
45th Anniversary
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3700841
- Caliber
- —
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Distressed Bluing
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for 45th Anniversary
- Sights
- Front: Tactical NS
- Rear
- Wedge Tactical NS
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- Polished Smooth Distressed Buffalo Horn
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel
- Trigger
- 2-hole Aluminum Trigger
- Other
- Ambidextrous thumb safety
Comp X Hunter
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3000470
- Caliber
- 10mm Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 9.7"
- Weight
- 40.25 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- KimProII gray / KimProII Black
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for Comp X Hunter
- Sights
- Rear: Optic cover plate with built in rear sight
- Front
- Green fiber-optic
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- VZ Bawidamann Ragnarök black gray G-10 grips
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel
- Trigger
- Premium Aluminum
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4-5
- Other
- Toolless plunger
- Features
- Patent-pending compensator
Kimber Independence 1911
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3700840
- Caliber
- —
- Capacity
- 7
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 9.7"
- Weight
- 40.25 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Custom flag themed cerakote
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for Kimber Independence 1911
- Sights
- Front: Hi Viz Single-Dot
- Rear
- Hi Viz 2-Dot
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- Lok Custom G-10 Flag Theme
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel
- Trigger
- Solid Black
- Other
- Limited to 1776 Units
- Features
- Ambidextrous thumb safety
LACE UP AMERICA BOOT CAMPAIGN
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3700896
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 7
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.6"
- Weight
- 36.2 oz
- Height
- 5.4"
- Finish
- Custom Boot Campaign Mosaic
- Frame
- Stainless steel (SS)
- Width
- 1.35"
More specs for LACE UP AMERICA BOOT CAMPAIGN
- Slide
- Stainless steel (SS)
- Grips
- Material: LW
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel (SST)
- Trigger
- GT Performance Trigger: Yes
Rampart
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000466
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8/9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 9.7"
- Weight
- 40.25 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Custom OD Green Cerakote
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for Rampart
- Sights
- Front: HIVIZ Single-Dot
- Rear
- HIVIZ 2-Dot
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Black Lok Custom Boggy G-10 grips
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, Black DLC finish
- Trigger
- Solid black aluminum
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
Rampart
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000467
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 8/9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 9.7"
- Weight
- 40.25 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Custom OD Green Cerakote
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for Rampart
- Sights
- Front: HIVIZ Single-Dot
- Rear
- HIVIZ 2-Dot
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Black Lok Custom Boggy G-10 grips
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, Black DLC finish
- Trigger
- Solid black aluminum
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
Rampart
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000468
- Caliber
- 10mm Auto
- Capacity
- 8/9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 9.7"
- Weight
- 40.25 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Custom OD Green Cerakote
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for Rampart
- Sights
- Front: HIVIZ Single-Dot
- Rear
- HIVIZ 2-Dot
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Black Lok Custom Boggy G-10 grips
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, Black DLC finish
- Trigger
- Solid black aluminum
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
Rampart
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000469
- Caliber
- .38 Super
- Capacity
- 8/9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 9.7"
- Weight
- 40.25 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Custom OD Green Cerakote
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for Rampart
- Sights
- Front: HIVIZ Single-Dot
- Rear
- HIVIZ 2-Dot
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Black Lok Custom Boggy G-10 grips
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, Black DLC finish
- Trigger
- Solid black aluminum
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
Tactical Entry II
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3200199
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 7
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 40 oz
- Height
- 5.5"
- Finish
- Matte black / Charcoal gray, KimPro II
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
More specs for Tactical Entry II
- Sights
- Fixed low-profile 3-dot tritium night sights
- Radius (inches)
- 6.8
- Slide
- Steel
- Grips
- Double diamond laminated wood with Kimber logo
- Barrel material
- Steel, match grade
- Trigger
- Premium Aluminum Trigger
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
- Other
- Magazine well
- Features
- Ambidextrous thumb safety / Full-length guide rod
What calibers does the 1911 come in?
It's chambered in 10mm Auto, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger and .38 Super, depending on the version.
Is the 1911 optics-ready?
Of the 9 versions, one includes an optic cover plate with a built-in rear sight.
Can you buy one in California or Massachusetts?
California and Massachusetts each keep their own list of handguns approved for sale, and a gun has to be on it before a dealer there can sell it to you. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.
What's the latest on the 1911?
Nothing new on the 1911 lately.
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Specs from Kimber, checked November 10, 2026 (source). Spot a mistake? Let us know and we'll fix it. Kimber is a trademark of its owner, listed for identification only. Firearms Almanac isn't affiliated with Kimber.