Kimber's 2K11 Pro Comp Impresses in Reliability Test
Kimber has pushed its double-stack 1911 line further with the 2K11 Pro Comp, a Commander-size 9 mm built around a stainless frame, a carbon-and-glass polymer grip, and an integral compensator designed to tame muzzle flip.
Snapshot
American Rifleman's review covers the 2K11 Pro Comp, an optics-ready, single-action pistol with a 4¼-inch bull barrel that vents gas through a built-in port. The reviewer put roughly 300 rounds through it, mostly inexpensive steel and aluminum-cased ammo, and reported no reliability issues along with a trigger and compensator that performed as advertised.
Key points
- Trigger: Ten pulls on an electronic scale averaged 3 lbs., 9 ozs., with a short, crisp break the reviewer called rewarding to shoot.
- Compensator: The integral port kept the red-dot tracking flat during slow and rapid-fire drills, with gas venting visible on video, including a 2- to 3-foot flash plume at twilight.
- Reliability: No malfunctions occurred despite most rounds being budget steel or aluminum-cased ammunition through a nearly new gun.
- Carry considerations: The reviewer suggested removing the included magwell to reduce printing and noted the grip could use more texture for a harder bite during performance shooting.
- Controls: Ambidextrous safeties are included, though the reviewer, who is left-handed, noted the right-side lever is noticeably thinner than the left.
Quick take
American Rifleman's reviewer came away impressed, saying the 2K11 Pro Comp offers strong value and has "not skipped a single beat" through its test rounds. While the fit and finish were compared unfavorably to a Staccato HD P4.5 reviewed separately, the overall shootability and reliability left the writer expecting Kimber's double-stack line to keep gaining ground in the crowded 2011 market.
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