History of the Kimber 1911 Pistol

Kimber 1911 is one pistol that all gun enthusiasts should own.  If you are new to the world of firearms, then acquiring a Kimber 1911 is a good choice to start with as this pistol is what will get you revved up for that thirst of adrenaline rush every time you hit the trigger. It is easy to use, fast to learn how to handle and makes your shooting skills more accurate. There are three important reasons as to why the Kimber is popular- its safe, powerful, accurate and fast. What most shooters would probably say about the Kimber 1911 is the fact that the pistols point naturally and it has been proven through generations that the Kimber has absolute dependability.

The Kimber 1911 was designed by handgun expert John M. Browning for the US armed forced starting from 1911 to 1985. Its popularity rose to new heights and was ontinuously used in World War 1, World War II, the Vietnam War as well as the Korean War. Till this day the Kimber 1911 remains among some of the favorite handguns for both civilians as well as the armed forces of America and the international arena.

The Kimber 1911 pistols have revolutionized the handgun market in nine years- a big leap for a virtually new handgun. The Kimber 1911 was designed and produced to include features, fit and finish that were only previously found on the custom 1911 range. Some of their features include slide serrations, skeletonized triggers, a beautifully checkered front and backstraps for half the price of a custom 1911 pistol.

The 1911 has been a favorite among military forces and law enforcement units in America and at least five major 1911 brands have been tried and tested by the LAPD SWAT team and the final result was that they choose the Kimber 1911. The United States Marines as well as the USA Shooting team for the Olympics also carry the Kimber as its trusty companion to ensure precise, accurate shooting of targets.

In the growing handgun market, the Kimber sells faster than any other handgun. A product of America, Kimber uses the finest raw materials with manufacturing tolerances as tight as three times as their competition. The manufacturing process includes 200 inspections- which is why the Kimber has earned the reputation of being safe and secure. Apart from that, the Kimber needs to pass a comprehensive safety inspection that includes test firing to make sure that all safety features are met.

Since its introduction to the handgun scene, the Kimber 1911 has grown to encompass 100 models that are sure to meet the preferences of a varied target audience of shooters as they come in various sizes and calibers as well as for specific uses from concealed carrying to competition, to self defense to just plinking. One of the major law enforcement agencies in the US to adopt the Government model 1911 in well 50 years is the Tacoma Police Department who adopted the 1911 handgun for general use and to come to this crucial decision, the department tested 39 different auto-loading handguns from nine manufacturers in three calibers. Among the well known brands chosen was the Colt Model 1911 as well as the Kimber Pro Carry II, which is an updated version of the Colt.