For me it’s gotta be the bul armory sas ii ultralight, he’s done a video on it already.
@heyheyhophop10 күн бұрын
Looking and cooking ;
@quarters-eye892210 күн бұрын
I don’t care what kimber calls this thing. It’s definitely not a 1911.
@WH25039810 күн бұрын
I always liked the Colt Defender
@916bidness10 күн бұрын
@@quarters-eye8922 chillout fudd
@andyhardie-brown219811 күн бұрын
25 minutes of gun review heaven. Let’s hope there’s no slowdown in new gun models needing reviewing.
@sootch0011 күн бұрын
Thanks Andy! We have some pretty cool guns coming up.
@FreeThink198410 күн бұрын
Make sure you vote maga down ballot
@tnsteel11 күн бұрын
Beatiful pistol. Had bad experiences with their 1911's and customer support, so no Kimber's for me. Hope it runs. This is a manufactrurer's paid sponsorship here so keep that in mind.
@F80mthree10 күн бұрын
First gun was a kimber gifted to me by a buddy when I moved away for school. Ran great.. but I’m not ignorant to all the people saying they’ve had issues with theirs so I’ve always been skeptical to buy another lol. We can’t lie, the designs are definitely great. If only they’d put the same focus into the engineering lol.
@chrissinclair444210 күн бұрын
You don't want to pay $1095 to find out if it works?
@murphymmc10 күн бұрын
That's really too bad, I've heard reports of Kimber failures, my experience is exactly the opposite. Pushing 10,000 rounds through a Pro-carry in .45 ACP. incredibly reliable, accurate. Only issues were FTF due to springs wearing out, which happened far beyond the factory recommendation to do so.
@chrissinclair444210 күн бұрын
@@murphymmc I first started looking at Kimbers in the 1990s. Even before the socials some would swear by them, others would never buy another. I assume there is a secret where Kimber tells their people to only buy a certain batch of pistols and that is why I don't buy them. It's kinda like how there are gas stations dotted all over the country that put a little water in their gas and it ruins engines over years of this practice, if not right away if they got over zealous. Whatever gas station you use, make sure you get a gas can every so often filled and check its purity.
@crisphol3310 күн бұрын
Well there goes Kimberly for me....
@AllAboutSurvival10 күн бұрын
For anyone who loves the 1911 platform but needs a more compact, higher capacity option, this seems like a fantastic choice.
@VBMichael_D9 күн бұрын
My single stack P938 'baby 1911' is just fine. If you need a double stack micro, it begs the question of WTF are you getting into on a regular basis that mandates DS. :rollseyes:
@unixfool2 күн бұрын
Choice is always good. You might not care about guns other than the 938 but there's a whole world besides just you.
@jonboy9734Күн бұрын
@@VBMichael_Dwhy have less when you could have more????
@VBMichael_DКүн бұрын
@@jonboy9734 I do have more. It's in the form of a Beretta M9A1 with 17 round mags. LOL It's the same platform that the USMC was so gracious to give me 2nd Award Expert on. :D
@Steve-xt2ze9 күн бұрын
I agree with that statement about preference and polymer striker pistols. I really like the hammer fire metal pistol.
@oldmanjenkins77110 күн бұрын
She looks futuristic and retro! Love it!
@SuperSneakySteve9 күн бұрын
I bought a CSX for less than half the price of this handgun. It's performed perfectly and it's actually smaller and more concealable than this one.
@williamstaggs92858 күн бұрын
I have a CSX as well. Love it! It's my current EDC. I'm a DA/SA hammer fired "fan boy" I guess you could say. Nothing against strikers I have a few of those too. I just prefer controls on my firearms. This Kimber does look cool as hell, but for the price I think I'll stick to my CSX for now.
@ajac4511 күн бұрын
Awesome! The new Kimber CDS9 Micro is a standout choice for EDC, thanks to its durable full metal construction. Personally, I’m a huge fan of the Kimber Micro 9 Raptor Shadow-even with its 7-round magazine, it never fails to impress me. That said, the SIG P365 still reigns supreme as the king of micro carries across all its variants. Additionally, the Glock 43X, FN Reflex, and Canik Mete MC9 are fantastic polymer pistols that offer excellent performance for everyday carry. Great job on the review!
@petervoyt2410 күн бұрын
sig does not "reign supreme" except in your mind. sorry to disappoint.
@luckymanham30210 күн бұрын
@@petervoyt24really? Why has the 365 series outsold comparable Glocks for years now then? The 43 is larger with slightly better than half the capacity, and the 43x isn’t much better. All 365’s are optics cut now also. 30-40 years ago, Glock was king. Too bad that was a long time ago. There are too many better and cheaper options these days…
@triggerman109211 күн бұрын
I must admit....this looks badass!
@wizardofahhhs75911 күн бұрын
I like the M&P Shield style serrations. Very grippy.
@BootmakerSamVasta11 күн бұрын
For those wondering, it’s got an msrp of 1095!
@danielpadgett283111 күн бұрын
😮 no thank you
@BootmakerSamVasta11 күн бұрын
@@danielpadgett2831 it is a good looking gun, but damn…
@BootmakerSamVasta11 күн бұрын
@@danielpadgett2831 it’s a pretty little thing, but damn…
@spacedaddycereal7311 күн бұрын
That's a no for me dog😂
@milescivis101810 күн бұрын
Daaaaaang. Meanwhile you can get a Glock 43x that now takes 15rd mags for
@FreeThink198410 күн бұрын
Wow that is stunning
@ChmodX10 күн бұрын
That's the first Kimber I've ever actually wanted
@allenc490910 күн бұрын
Same.
@quarters-eye892210 күн бұрын
Be serious
@msims12508 күн бұрын
Kimber rep was at my LGS today with some samples, and he had one of these. The gun felt very good in my hand. I’m definitely interested in this pistol. Thanks for the video Sootch.
@malthus10110 күн бұрын
It's nice. Real nice.
@kennedyfernandes377511 күн бұрын
Big fan of this channel!!
@sootch0011 күн бұрын
Thanks you Kennedy!
@jeffanon177210 күн бұрын
@@sootch00best gun reviews on YT..👍👍
@mikethefarrier11 күн бұрын
Its been a while since kimber peaked my interest but this definitely does!!!
@justenzo92810 күн бұрын
So in comparison, the CSX suddenly looks like a great option.
@redbeard252710 күн бұрын
Right?! Thought I was going crazy for a second.
@kodykernan691710 күн бұрын
Csx owner. Can confirm its a great little gun. 500 rounds no jams. Trigger broken in nicely. Accurate
@RTS90710 күн бұрын
@@justenzo928 Honest Outlaw complained that the trigger had a false reset. Upon firing, releasing the trigger, he had to ignore the first click and go to the 2nd.
@justenzo92810 күн бұрын
@@RTS907 sure he did, but do you shoot to reset? And have you shot that gun? From my experience, that little gun has been nothing but fantastic.
@Yoko.Kurama9 күн бұрын
@kodykernan6917 is the CSX trigger metal?
@Steelcity7710 күн бұрын
Great review, thanks! That is 100% a Kimber I'm going to look into.
@user-df3kt6ox1t11 күн бұрын
I have a SIG P938. I love these micro 1911. I have big hands. The only problem is I get bit sometimes. Like the beaver tail 👍
@gbitsbitsg544711 күн бұрын
Beautiful!!!
@caribbean766710 күн бұрын
The Steyr M9 had triangular rails to have the slide as low as possible to the chassis. It had the lower bore axis in the world when it first came out. That's the main reason of triangular rails.
@benfuct58808 күн бұрын
Fantastic reset and trigger too
@johnnyjohnson137010 күн бұрын
My Kimber custom 45 ran like a top for years. Sorry I ever sold it. My K6Srevolver is a fricking home run keeper , I will never give it up. It seems their 1911s have problems now, that’s a shame , love my K6S
@becausealiens29969 күн бұрын
I love sootch and everything but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a failure on his videos lol. He must get all the good ones I guess.
@albertreade76079 күн бұрын
I know man because they aren’t reviews they are advertisements
@gutWrench9mm9 күн бұрын
Absolutely stellar review Don ! Can't wait till you do the new xdm mod 3.. It only caught my attention because of the price.
@nicholasfrank435311 күн бұрын
That is a sexy pistol
@joaopedrobaggio447511 күн бұрын
The Beretta 92 FS is much more sexy.
@almostontimehero541511 күн бұрын
Kimbers always look great, yet their reliability was very low last time I researched them a few years ago.
@sootch0011 күн бұрын
Kimber went through a rough spot but they've been solid for the past few years. Thanks for stopping by!
@svbarryduckworth62811 күн бұрын
I think maybe that this new trapezoidal rail system will allow them to tighten their 1911's up to near race gun levels of accuracy while still maintaining a reliability closer to a loosey-goosey milspec 1911. I do look forward to shooting this gun even though it is not my cup of tea. Looking at the back those rails look TIGHT. Tight and smooth reliability are somethings I'd like to see in a 1911.
@egdallis11 күн бұрын
@sootch00 in your opinion, when were thier rough years?
@zCreepingDeathz11 күн бұрын
@@sootch00 I just watched a review where the magazine ejector button fell out of the box on a new kds9c
@almostontimehero541510 күн бұрын
@egdallis 2 years ago, their Kimber Rapide had a plethora of problems. See what real owners are saying on video then decide for yourself.
@briancarroll838210 күн бұрын
Nice firearm, great review! Haven’t been a big 1911 fan but this one definitely catches the eye.
@antrios311111 күн бұрын
Looks amazing
@thecman2610 күн бұрын
Only a grand! Ugh, come on Kimber...
@petervoyt2410 күн бұрын
yep, overpriced junk. Had a bad experience with kimber years ago. Fool me once...
@bradleythomas54459 күн бұрын
Me too. Never again. MIM-filled junk.
@varietasVeritas9 күн бұрын
Star made a little 9mm 1911 in 1990.
@jimmycagnee6510 күн бұрын
Looks beautiful bro. Thank you.
@SidneiFreitas050510 күн бұрын
Just perfect. 👏
@Skeetersbuzz10 күн бұрын
Reminds me of the Wilson Combat EDC X9 and it’s variant’s! I’m not a big Kimber fan BUT, I like this gun. Great review Don! Extremely well done, as usual!
@seguridadcorporativa241911 күн бұрын
Hi Dan...Really a great cathedra , once again!! ... Regards from Guatemala ... you don´t imagine who many fans you have here in my country.
@QuantumTactical9 күн бұрын
Another excellent review. Thank you.
@JasonJrake10 күн бұрын
Very Beautiful gun.
@pistolpete632110 күн бұрын
Great review, beautiful gun!
@HenAndPenn8 күн бұрын
Great now i have to get this. Thank you
@David-rc8hp10 күн бұрын
That is a nice looking little handgun 👍🏻👍🏻
@davidmoltrup5110 күн бұрын
I am VERY much interested in this one. I currently pocket-carry the Micro 9 Rapide. I have inadvertently popped the mag out several times, due to the button sticking out so far.
@chiang_paul11 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video with us ❤👌🤝🙏
@MattH-wg7ou4 күн бұрын
Great looking piece!
@allenc490910 күн бұрын
Looks amazing 🤩.
@CygnusX735 күн бұрын
I owned the maco and my hand was just way too big for that silly thing, and the slide would come back and bite me. I have one of these new weapons on order.And I love the beaver tale, and it'll take care of me getting bit.
@aaustria371610 күн бұрын
sweet looking pistol. have a kimber micro 9 and love it. might have to get one of these as they become available.
@BigCat6351410 күн бұрын
I wonder if they will offer a CDS45 variant? Maybe not a true double stack to keep the frame width down but maybe a 1.5 stack to cram extra rounds for those looking for a bigger bore compact?
@PowerhousePowerhouse-ou9bb7 күн бұрын
Your so complete on the reviews- the best is the start of your videos......bang,bang,bang,bang.. well we all get it....I always want to see how they look shooting......God's peace.
@richdubbya10 күн бұрын
This reminds me a lot of a PX4 Subcompact, but all metal. I like it.
@mobilegamersunite10 күн бұрын
Solid looking piece here!
@amcheck482811 күн бұрын
Tha riff rocks, also the recoil on the gun
@jimrodriguez804710 күн бұрын
Really nice handgun!
@marcos455ferro310 күн бұрын
Wow that’s a handsome pistol 😮
@Alexander-dt8sk10 күн бұрын
That is one good looking gun.
@Justice-ian11 күн бұрын
This is something I've wanted for a long time, but I'm curious why Kimber (manufacturer of countless 1911 variants) made a 1911ish micro with a non-1911 trigger.
@nicko594511 күн бұрын
Very strange indeed. A 1911 style gun without a 1911 trigger is a hard pass for me.
@ChuckSneed8811 күн бұрын
Yea man I don't get it. It completely kills it for me. I don't get how these companies can try to call guns like this and colt mustangs and all their clones a micro 1911 when the only similarities are that it's hammer fired and SAO but otherwise no 1911 trigger,no 1911 barrel lock up, external extractor,etc. I could excuse some of these if it actually had a straight back 1911 trigger but it doesn't. If JMB could do it in 1903 and we've had double stack 1911s with actual 1911 triggers since the 80s. I can't understand why nobody can do it in a micro double stack package in the year of 2024.
@nicko594511 күн бұрын
@@ChuckSneed88 and you get to pay over 1k for this “1911 style” gun with next to zero 1911 features.
@chrissmalley8311 күн бұрын
You might have to blame Colt for setting the precedent with the Mustang, probably because a 1911 trigger bow would add width to a gun where small size was a priority. The Mustang trigger pivoted from the top, so the guns that copied the Mustang followed suit. The Kimber Micro and Micro 9, and the Sig P238 and P938 all have triggers that pivot from the top. They are all great triggers, but they are not 1911 triggers. Since this is more an up-sizing of the Micro 9 than it is a down-sizing of the 1911, it's not surprising that it has a Mustang style trigger instead of a 1911 style trigger.
@Mike-454710 күн бұрын
I have a Kimber micro9 the trigger is really nice (it’s not a 1911 style trigger but really nice) my son bought it for me last Christmas, so far it has about 900 rounds through it which consists of, flat-nose, round-nose, Critical Defense, Hydra-shok, Sig V-crown, and Speer Gold dot hollow points, till now no issues, I will say that I keep it clean, and oiled. I knew a guy (store owner) he was having issues with his Glock 26 so he asked me to look at it, when I took it apart it looked like he had used toothpaste on the slide and frame, when I asked him what it was he said a friend of his cleaned it for him 2 years prior, but in those 2 years he had only shot 50 rounds.
@puma5192110 күн бұрын
Sharp looking gun
@thenarrativeandwhyyouloveit9 күн бұрын
This is my next CCW.
@canubeleiveit11 күн бұрын
That looks nice!!
@paulharrison815211 күн бұрын
I might sound like a fud, but I’d like an option without optics cut and light mount. I do not think it will stop me getting one though. I’ll have to see if they do a model in all black with wood grips.
@dankuettel506311 күн бұрын
Para Ordinance made a nice small compact double stack 1911 also but hard to find.
@Burritosarebetterthantacos10 күн бұрын
My Kimber 1911 is an ammo queen. It jams like a 90’s boombox. Its probably my least reliable pistol by far. Looks great but its a $1000 paperweight.
@TXAray899 күн бұрын
I owned one and got rid of it for that reason. Looked awesome, got complements...but was very picky with ammo.
@Jehwvsbgeud10 күн бұрын
My kimber malfunctioned within just a week. No kimbers for me anymore 😂
@jeffreylocke880811 күн бұрын
A cool concept 2011 compact single-action semi-auto.
@randyscrafts85757 күн бұрын
Nice lookin gun. Nice presentation video. 👍
@misterfilmguy10 күн бұрын
So few of these smaller 1911s have ambi safeties, which make them tougher for us southpaws. This looks like a great option for us lefties if they prove to be reliable and durable over time. I'm interested for sure!
@jdontcare852010 күн бұрын
Are you gonna check out the new XD Mod3? Comes in around $300 and has a lot of features for its price range.
@JimzOnDroid10 күн бұрын
But if it jams like Kimbers are known for, will costumer service just tell you it has a 1000 round break in period ? 😂
@ronaldohaban661910 күн бұрын
SO NICE!!! Love it 😍
@deucedeuce15728 күн бұрын
I was just saying the other day that they should do this. At only 1.1" it's an excellent gun for the size. I'm not sure if the 1.1" includes the controls also, but I think it does, meaning that it's really mostly thinner. I've never been one for SA's and manual safeties, but if I had one of these, I would definitely carry it (with the 10rd flush mags). I really like that they have larger mags for it as well. Awesome gun. Just what I've been hoping for. (Or a P238 / P938 with the same capacity and size).
@richardwebb37110 күн бұрын
Beautiful handgun!
@eurothrasher28239 күн бұрын
Nice! Haven't seen the FBI one handed firing stance / fist over chest in years ! 👍
@NachashZ10 күн бұрын
Kimber kinda cookin with that fishscale slide texturing
@andyworm852610 күн бұрын
Very classic look. Any chance comparing it with Smith & Wesson CSX 9mm?
@Therionx11 күн бұрын
Beautiful , When does this hit the market ?
@trollzone110 күн бұрын
A double stack in the micro's form factor is definitely the one to get. Too bad that many rounds is illegal where I live.
@raymalcrawford573410 күн бұрын
The mako and the ultra carry had a baby
@Hudson442610 күн бұрын
Ughh… now I wanna upgrade my micro 9
@Skeetersbuzz10 күн бұрын
Reminds me of the Wilson Combat EDC X9 and it’s variant’s! I’m not a Kimber fan BUT, I like this gun. Great review Don!
@gro24x710 күн бұрын
Wow if reliable Want one 😊
@royk16411 күн бұрын
look at that serial number, 000009 ! Neat
@FL-Kaiman11 күн бұрын
Should be $750-$800
@MarkVincent-h7q10 күн бұрын
Overpriced for sure...
@Muromez201010 күн бұрын
Very optimistic expectations 😅🤣😂
@FL-Kaiman7 күн бұрын
@@Muromez2010 if Kimber wants to compete in the market, they need to come down in price. Every gun enthusiast knows Kimber’s reputation, if they want to play ball, they need to be realistic.
@ryand293910 күн бұрын
My problem with this gun is going to be the proprietary magazines, which they seem to have made just different enough from the R7 to not be compatible. It is also not really an upgrade over the Micro 9, which is a great gun because it is as small as a 9x19mm repeating handgun can be made.
@lordstig547411 күн бұрын
Looks good. Hopefully the reliability is good
@mikeoxlong367610 күн бұрын
It is a kimber... So no.
@18wheeler7710 күн бұрын
Wish it was Double single action.
@BlizzyM0bileGunner10 күн бұрын
Man you got me really looking at this thing I think I'm going to get it looks really really nice found it for under a thousand bucks also..
@wasabilao83554 күн бұрын
WoW, 💕💕💕👍 add Christmas list
@flhawki5 күн бұрын
Now to find one w/ the threaded barrel - in the wild - for sale!
@phaseboundary53237 күн бұрын
This is a very well-done review, with clear explanations and excellent videography. You didn't emphasize the aesthetics of the Kimber, resembling a work of the gunsmith's art, versus a straight utilitarian black plastic blah. Plastic pistoleros may also not understand "cocked and locked", worth demonstrating with the draw and the safety comparison.
@theworstflash10 күн бұрын
I wonder how long this will be in production, lol?
@CleetusMcCarthy10 күн бұрын
I like the full metal aspect and it looks like a neat micro pistol, but I wish there was a DA/SA version without the frame safety. But I guess that would be straying too far from the 1911-light.
@sammyprestwood318210 күн бұрын
That Bever tail would get in my way pulling the hammer back.I would have loved to have this gun if it was double action single action with a decocker
@Risteard15610 күн бұрын
A excellent video on this gun the only problem is all there guns are over $,1,000 or more 😮
@eltenda11 күн бұрын
Ill take one bro😊
@ADRay199911 күн бұрын
Great video as always, I do wonder this coming new year if Ruger will be doing something special because we’re now hitting the 70 year anniversary of the Blackhawk I’ve recently picked up an (almost NIB) 50th anniversary BlackHawk in .44 magnum came with everything the original box the paper work etc Just wonder if Ruger will do the same like they did in 2005 and 2006
@davidbarnes79999 күн бұрын
gen 5 glock 26 all day for me but the kimber looks good, just would have to really vet it for a while b4 edc.
@Jeeper90610 күн бұрын
Kimber does make some good looking guns every now and then (definitely not the r7 mako line) but given their hit or miss quality control on 1911's i wouldn't feel comfortable defending my life with one. I also think this gun is priced about $300 over what it should be.
@MrMugsey7577 күн бұрын
Amazing review as always. Always liked Kimbers and want this so bad. Just wondering, looks like when you were shooting a group with the close up. Were the rounds key holing?
@VBMichael_D9 күн бұрын
For those who like the 1911 but want something that's micro I'll stick with my Sig P938. However, for
@ChaohsiangChen9 күн бұрын
How is Kimber quality nowadays? Still needs 500 rd break-in?