[Specialized]

Anybody else seen the new Kimber Custom Shop carry gun? I just saw it Tuesday, and can't find a reference to it on their web site. It looks like a black-teflon'ed Ultra Carry, but with an old-style minimized thumb safety, front- and back-strap grooves (instead of checkering), a short trigger, and a sight channel that runs the length of the top of the slide in place of normal sights. The whole thing is slick, lightweight, and extremely concealable -- a very nice looking gun.

The dealer had a price of $1050 on it, down from an MSRP of around $1280 or so. Don't know that it's worth all that, but it's a really cool little gun. Anybody know what this is, what it's called, or when it came out?

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[boing]

Behold:

http://www.kimberamerica.com/images/pistols/summerle/thumbs/UltraRCPII.jpg

From: http://www.kimberamerica.com/pr.php

[Specialized]

Ya know, I never thought to check the Press Releases... Thanks, that's the one! Cool pistol, eh? It feels great in the hand, too...

Specialized

[Coot]

If it's half as nice as my Ultra CDP it'll be a beauty...

[10-Ring]

I'd be interested in finding out how well it performs.

[spacemanspiff]

call me a heathen, but my first reaction to the pic of the rcpii is
"UGLY!"

[lunde]

I bought my first 1911 in almost fifteen years, and ended up with a Kimber Tactical Ultra II. I am very happy with it. I also ordered a Valtro 1998A1, but I have a few more months of waiting for that one. :o

Anyway, the Kimber is performing admirably, and I am glad that I went with the compact three-inch version. I took a couple snapshots of it.

The first two, due to lighting, don't show the gray frame very well. :(

http://www.praxagora.com/lunde/photos/kimber-te2-left-full.jpg

http://www.praxagora.com/lunde/photos/kimber-te2-right-full.jpg

http://www.praxagora.com/lunde/photos/kimber-te2-bottom-rear.jpg

[Skunkabilly]

Ken, that shore is a purdy gun.

[boing]

Nice pics. I think I just found the grips I want on my Series I Compact project. :cool:

[Skunkabilly]

...so it doesn't have real sights, just a groove like the 5-shot snubbies?

How are the ballistics with something that short?

[Specialized]

Hey Ken,

That's beautiful! Is that the original finish, and did it come with the ambi safety and magwell? I like it....

I have a Springfield Ultra Compact V10 (officer's frame, 3.5" cone barrel) that works great. I've been thinking of adding a 3" 1911 of some flavor. Have you had any problems feeding any type of ammo in your Kimber? My SA feeds everything, so I'm considering their Micro Compact or a Kimber Ultra Carry. If you have suggestions/advice/anecdotes, I'd appreciate hearing them. Thanks,

Specialized