Vern Evans
Right in time for the holidays and ahead of SHOT Show 2025, Kimber has announced its new 2K11, a double-stack 1911 available in both 9mm and .45 ACP. The new high-capacity single-action handgun will be available in standard and target configurations with a healthy set of features for enthusiasts and competitors alike.
Common Features
The Kimber 2K11 and 2K11 Target come packed with features you’d expect and some you may be pleasantly surprised by. Both steel-framed models are optics-ready and equipped with a C&H Precision mounting plate to accommodate a Trijicon RMR footprint. The 2K11 also incorporates an external extractor, a rarity among 1911-style handguns meant to improve overall reliability. The aluminum grip module on the 2K11 is hard anodized and fitted with Kimber’s flat-faced skeletonized GT Match Grade Trigger set for a crisp 3.5-pound break. Versions in .45 ACP will ship with three 13-round magazines while the 9mm will ship with a 17-round and two 20-round magazines.
A less tangible but nonetheless welcome element in the Kimber 2K11 is the addition of a tapered magazine well within the frame. The design is meant to stabilize the magazine while protecting the slide stop and ejector from damage caused by over-insertion, a feature Kimber claims will increase reliability and improve feeding. Rounding out similarities between 2K11 models are the ambidextrous safety, beavertail safety, skeletonized hammer, and a forward Picatinny rail for mounting lights and lasers.
Target Model
Kimber extends the feature set of the 2K11 with its Target model, equipped with additional high-speed components such as a Kimber-exclusive Stan Chen Customs flared magazine well for faster reloading and a 5R-rifled black DLC finished bull barrel. Unlike the standard model’s slide in black matte DLC, the Kimber 2K11 Target slide features a brush-polished coyote PVD coating for added durability and a distinct aesthetic.
Another difference between the models can be found in the included iron sights. The standard 2K11 ships with a green TAG FiberLok 2 in the front and an aluminum optic cover plate with built-in sight in the rear, whereas the Target model is equipped with a red TAG FiberLok 2 front and a stainless steel cover plate with built-in adjustable rear sight.
“We were determined to produce the very best high-capacity 1911 and deliver a superior value…The 2K11 has several unique features that come standard that you have to have customized in the aftermarket to achieve what you get out of the box with Kimber,” said Everett Deger, director of marketing and communications.
MSRP on the new Kimber 2K11 starts at $1,995 for the standard model in 9mm and $2,125 for the .45 ACP. Target models begin at $2,495 for the 9mm and $2,595 for the .45 ACP.
Additionally, the Target model in 9mm is available in an optics-included configuration with a Trijicon SRO mounted right out of the box for an MSRP of $3,095.
There’s no doubt that the double-stack 1911 is hot right now as manufacturers throw their hats in the ring to compete. Are you eyeballing one in particular? What do you think of the new Kimber 2K11? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
For more information on the 2K11 and all Kimber firearms, parts, and accessories, visit kimberamerica.com.
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