Kimber Pistols
Kimber Rapide
Specs & variants
Kimber publishes 14 versions of the Rapide pistol on its current product pages, chambered in 9mm Luger, .45 ACP and 10mm Auto. Each has a 5" barrel. Of the 14 versions, 4 include 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 Rapide are there?
14 current versions. Specs and measurements are Kimber's own.
Showing 14 of 14 versions
Specs shared by every version
- Slide
- Stainless steel
- Width
- 1.28"
RAPIDE (DAWN)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000420
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 40 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Silver, KimPro II w/brush polished flats
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (DAWN)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night w/Orange ring front
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Gray/black RAPIDE G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ Gold TiN FInish
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (DAWN)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000423
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Silver, KimPro II w/brush polished flats
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (DAWN)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Gray/black RAPIDE G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ TiN coating
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum
RAPIDE (DAWN)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000424
- Caliber
- 10mm Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- —
- Finish
- Silver, KimPro II w/brush polished flats
- Other
- Height (inches) 5.25
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (DAWN)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night w/Orange ring front
- Frame
- Stainless Steel
- Grips
- Grey/Black G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ Gold TiN FInish
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (DAWN) (CA) (MA) LCI
Kimber's page states this model is built for California compliance. Kimber's product title names this as a (CA) (MA) LCI model. That is Kimber's wording, not a determination that this SKU is eligible for every California or Massachusetts sale or transfer. Kimber lists this model on its Massachusetts Compliant pistols page, which Kimber describes as part of the Massachusetts Formal Target Shooting Roster. That is Kimber's listing, not a finding that this SKU can be sold in Massachusetts.
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000420CA
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 40 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- KimPro Silver / KimPro Silver with brush polished flats
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- Yes
- MA
- Yes
More specs for RAPIDE (DAWN) (CA) (MA) LCI
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night with Orange front ring
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Gray/black RAPIDE G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade with Gold TiN FInish
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (DAWN) (CA) (MA) LCI
Kimber's page states this model is built for California compliance. Kimber's product title names this as a (CA) (MA) LCI model. That is Kimber's wording, not a determination that this SKU is eligible for every California or Massachusetts sale or transfer. Kimber lists this model on its Massachusetts Compliant pistols page, which Kimber describes as part of the Massachusetts Formal Target Shooting Roster. That is Kimber's listing, not a finding that this SKU can be sold in Massachusetts.
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000423CA
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- KimPro Silver / KimPro Silver with brush polished flats
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- Yes
- MA
- Yes
More specs for RAPIDE (DAWN) (CA) (MA) LCI
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night with Orange front ring
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Gray/black RAPIDE G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade with Gold TiN FInish
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (DN, NS)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000383
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Black, KimPro II
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (DN, NS)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Gray/ Black WavZ G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ TiN coating
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (DN, NS)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000384
- Caliber
- 10mm Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Black, KimPro II
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (DN, NS)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Gray/ Black WavZ G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ TiN coating
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (HEAT) (OR)
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3000452
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- —
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (HEAT) (OR)
- Sights
- White dot sights, suppressor height, optic cover plate with built in rear sight
- Frame
- KimPro II black finish steel frame with 1913 picatinny rail
- Grips
- Black & Red Pattern G10 Grips.
- Barrel material
- Black DLC Match grade bushing Twist rate (left hand): 16
- Trigger
- KimPro II Red Aluminum V-Cut trigger
RAPIDE (HEAT) (OR)
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3000453
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- —
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (HEAT) (OR)
- Sights
- White dot sights, suppressor height, optic cover plate with built in rear sight
- Frame
- KimPro II black finish steel frame with 1913 picatinny rail
- Grips
- Black & Red Pattern G10 Grips.
- Barrel material
- Black DLC Match grade bushing Twist rate (left hand): 16
- Trigger
- KimPro II Red Aluminum V-Cut trigger
RAPIDE (ICE) (OR)
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3000454
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- —
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (ICE) (OR)
- Sights
- White dot sights, suppressor height, optic cover plate with built in rear sight
- Frame
- Stainless steel with 1913 picatinny rail
- Grips
- Black & Blue Pattern G10 Grips.
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel
- Trigger
- KimPro II Blue Aluminum V-Cut trigger
RAPIDE (ICE) (OR)
- Optics
- Adapter plate
- Model / part #
- 3000455
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- —
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (ICE) (OR)
- Sights
- White dot sights, suppressor height, optic cover plate with built in rear sight
- Frame
- Stainless steel with 1913 picatinny rail
- Grips
- Black & Blue Pattern G10 Grips.
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel
- Trigger
- KimPro II Blue Aluminum V-Cut trigger
RAPIDE (SCORPIUS)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000421
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Capacity
- 9
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 40 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Black KimPro II w/brush polished flats
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (SCORPIUS)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night w/Orange ring front
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Black RAPIDE G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ Black DLC FInish
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum, Black
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (SCORPIUS)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000425-.45 ACP
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 40 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Black KimPro II w/brush polished flats
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (SCORPIUS)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night w/Orange ring front
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Black RAPIDE G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ Black DLC FInish
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum, Black
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
RAPIDE (SCORPIUS)
- Optics
- Model / part #
- 3000426
- Caliber
- 10mm Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 40 oz
- Height
- 5.25"
- Finish
- Black KimPro II w/brush polished flats
- Other
- Mil-Spec guide rod
- CA
- —
- MA
- —
More specs for RAPIDE (SCORPIUS)
- Sights
- Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night w/Orange ring front
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Grips
- Black RAPIDE G10 grips
- Twist
- 16
- Barrel material
- Stainless steel, match grade w/ Black DLC FInish
- Trigger
- V-Cut aluminum, Black
- Factory setting (approximate pounds)
- 4.0 - 5.0
What calibers does the Rapide come in?
It's chambered in 9mm Luger, .45 ACP and 10mm Auto, depending on the version.
Is the Rapide optics-ready?
Of the 14 versions, 4 include an optic cover plate with a built-in rear sight.
Can you buy one in California or Massachusetts?
Kimber lists 2 versions as California models, and lists 2 versions as Massachusetts models. That is the maker’s description, not a finding that a particular SKU is on that state’s approved-handgun list or that a dealer can sell it to you. California and Massachusetts each keep their own list of handguns approved for dealer sale, with limited exceptions. Look for “Yes” in the CA and MA columns. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.
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