Kimber Pistols
Kimber CDS9
Specs & variants
Kimber publishes 7 versions of the CDS9 pistol on its current product pages, all chambered in 9mm Luger. Barrels run from 3.18" to 3.64". Of the 7 versions, 2 are optics-ready; 2 have a slide direct-mount optic cut for an RMSc footprint and an optic cover plate with an integrated black rear sight; one has a rear C&H cover plate; and one has a direct-mount optic cut for Shield RMSc. The table below lines up every version so you can compare them at a glance.
What versions of the Kimber CDS9 are there?
7 current versions. Specs and measurements are Kimber's own.
Showing 7 of 7 versions
Specs shared by every version
- Width
- 1.1"
CDS9 (OR)(RL)
Comes with one 13-round magazine and one 15-round magazine, giving you a total carry capacity of 16 (15+1)
- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 3600003
- Caliber
- —
- Capacity
- 13/15
- Barrel
- 3.18"
- Overall length
- 6.2"
- Weight
- 20.8 oz
- Height
- 4.56"
- Finish
- KimPro II
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Twist
- 10
More specs for CDS9 (OR)(RL)
- Sights
- Tag Fiber Lock front sight, Black fixed rear sight
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- VZ Frag pattern G10 grip panels
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade
- Trigger
- Flat faced with vertical brake point
- Other
- Dual Recoil spring
CDS9 (OR)(RL) (TFS)
Comes with one 13-round magazine and one 15-round magazine, giving you a total carry capacity of 16 (15+1)
- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 3600004
- Caliber
- —
- Capacity
- 13/15
- Barrel
- 3.64"
- Overall length
- 6.7"
- Weight
- 20.8 oz
- Height
- 4.56"
- Finish
- KimPro II
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Twist
- 10
More specs for CDS9 (OR)(RL) (TFS)
- Sights
- Tag Fiber Lock front sight, Black fixed rear sight
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- VZ Frag pattern G10 grip panels
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade
- Trigger
- Flat faced with vertical brake point
- Other
- Dual Recoil spring
CDS9 Black (OR) (RL)
(1) 13-round, (1) 15-round magazines
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3600006
- Caliber
- —
- Capacity
- 13/15
- Barrel
- 3.18"
- Overall length
- 6.2"
- Weight
- 21.44 oz
- Height
- 5"
- Finish
- DLC Black
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Twist
- 10
More specs for CDS9 Black (OR) (RL)
- Sights
- White-dot front sight, Slide direct mount optic cut for RMSc footprint, Optic cover plate with integrated black rear sight
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- Nylon grip panels with molded stippling, Frag pattern checkered front strap, Nylon mainspring housing
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade
- Trigger
- Flat faced with vertical brake point
- Other
- Stacked Recoil spring
CDS9 Boot Campaign
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3700894
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 15
- Barrel
- 3.18"
- Overall length
- 6.2"
- Weight
- 21.44 oz
- Height
- 5"
- Finish
- Diamond Like Coating (DLC) / KimPro II (KP)
- Frame
- Aluminum (AL)
- Twist
- 5R (right hand): 10
More specs for CDS9 Boot Campaign
- Sights
- Red dot front with rear CNH cover plate
- Slide
- Stainless steel (SS)
- Grips
- Material: Nylon (NY)
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel (SS)
- Trigger
- Type: Aluminum (AL)
CDS9 CLASSIC
Comes with one 13-round magazine and one 15-round magazine, giving you a total carry capacity of 16 (15+1)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3600012
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 13/15
- Barrel
- 3.18"
- Overall length
- 6.2"
- Weight
- 21.44 oz
- Height
- 5"
- Finish
- KimPro II
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Twist
- 10
More specs for CDS9 CLASSIC
- Sights
- Front sights: TruGlo Tritium Pro Night Sight with Orange front ring.
- Rear sight
- TruGlo Tritium Pro Night Sights with White rear rings.
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- Nylon grip panels with molded stippling
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade
- Trigger
- Flat faced with vertical brake point
- Other
- Dual Recoil spring
CDS9 CLASSIC (OR)
Comes with one 13-round magazine and one 15-round magazine, giving you a total carry capacity of 16 (15+1)
- Optics
- RMSc cut
- Model / part #
- 3600013
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 13/15
- Barrel
- 3.18"
- Overall length
- 6.2"
- Weight
- 21.44 oz
- Height
- 5"
- Finish
- KimPro II
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Twist
- 10
More specs for CDS9 CLASSIC (OR)
- Sights
- Tag Fiber Lock front sight, Slide direct mount optic cut for RMSc footprint.
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- Nylon grip panels with molded stippling
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade
- Trigger
- Flat faced with vertical brake point
- Other
- Dual Recoil spring
CDS9 Stainless (OR) (RL)
(1) 13-round, (1) 15-round magazines
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3600007
- Caliber
- —
- Capacity
- 13/15
- Barrel
- 3.18"
- Overall length
- 6.2"
- Weight
- 21.44 oz
- Height
- 5"
- Finish
- Matte SST / Kimpro Silver
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Twist
- 10
More specs for CDS9 Stainless (OR) (RL)
- Sights
- White-dot front sight, Slide direct mount optic cut for RMSc footprint, Optic cover plate with integrated black rear sight
- Slide
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- Nylon grip panels with molded stippling, Frag pattern checkered front strap, Nylon mainspring housing
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade
- Trigger
- Flat faced with vertical brake point
- Other
- Stacked Recoil spring
What calibers does the CDS9 come in?
Every current version is chambered in 9mm Luger.
Is the CDS9 optics-ready?
Of the 7 versions, 2 are optics-ready; 2 have a slide direct-mount optic cut for an RMSc footprint and an optic cover plate with an integrated black rear sight; one has a rear C&H cover plate; and one has a direct-mount optic cut for Shield RMSc.
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 CDS9?
Nothing new on the CDS9 lately.
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