Kimber announced the KDS9c this week at the NRA show, so we swung by to check it out! This is what I’d call a hybrid style gun, with what’s effectively a 1911 slide, hammer, and trigger on top of a 7075 aluminum frame that’s very much not 1911-like.
Nicely sculpted and very ergonomic, the frame holds a 15-round magazine. The resulting package is very good-looking and lightweight, and should make for a great carry option for the customer who loves a 1911 trigger (and the KDS9c’s was fantastic), external hammer, and manual safety but wants higher capacity.
The KDS9c is due to start shipping in August. Video and photos below:
