Riomouse911
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I picked up a new-to-me Kimber Ultra Carry II in 9mm as a little cousin to the Springfield Ronin 4.25” 9mm I bought last month. They have the same two-tone finish so they do look amazingly related .
I took these two with a few boxes of WWB 124 gr FMJ, along with a Ruger SR1911 4.25” and a Springfield loaded 5”, both in .45 ACP. They were fed WWB 230 gr FMJ.
The final 1911-ish member was a Kimber Micro 9. I wanted to shoot this alongside the Ultra Carry, which is larger and heavier but has better ergonomics and “feel” in my hands.
The UC II is a stubby-barrelled 1911 with a full diameter but abbreviated-length grip. In 9mm the Mag held 8, one less than the Ronin does. The sights are no-snag fixed with large dots that pick up easily. The barrel is a fat, bushingless design with a unique profile. The recoil spring guide is a telescoping model and the slide is pretty stiff to rack, so users with limited grip strength will struggle with this gun. Over 100 rounds went through the UC II today and operation was flawless, so clearly the heavy recoil spring is required. All the controls are standard 1911 that worked well from the get go.
Some pics of the UC II and a group shot…
Next up, range time….
I took these two with a few boxes of WWB 124 gr FMJ, along with a Ruger SR1911 4.25” and a Springfield loaded 5”, both in .45 ACP. They were fed WWB 230 gr FMJ.
The final 1911-ish member was a Kimber Micro 9. I wanted to shoot this alongside the Ultra Carry, which is larger and heavier but has better ergonomics and “feel” in my hands.
The UC II is a stubby-barrelled 1911 with a full diameter but abbreviated-length grip. In 9mm the Mag held 8, one less than the Ronin does. The sights are no-snag fixed with large dots that pick up easily. The barrel is a fat, bushingless design with a unique profile. The recoil spring guide is a telescoping model and the slide is pretty stiff to rack, so users with limited grip strength will struggle with this gun. Over 100 rounds went through the UC II today and operation was flawless, so clearly the heavy recoil spring is required. All the controls are standard 1911 that worked well from the get go.
Some pics of the UC II and a group shot…
Next up, range time….