Kimber KPD: Their version of a Glock

[Remander]

It looks like Kimber is coming out with their version of a Glock. It's called the Kimber Pro Defense or KPD.

My Feb 2006 Guns magazine has a full page ad inside the cover for the KPD, a black plastic DAO pistol that is said to be available in a 12-rd .40 and (soon) 9mm (no capacity noted in ad).

The ad says the pistol has all internal safeties, ambi mag-release, magazine safety disconnector, Picatinny rail, and interchangeable backstraps.

This is the first I've seen of this pistol, and I can't even find it on the Kimber website. If it is like many new guns, the ads will run for months before you will see one in a store.

I guess this is news. It was to me. If it's old info, my bad.

 

[gudel]

i've seen the pic of this in S&W forum.
meh.

 

[duncan]

If you want a Glock or a Springfield XD, get one.

But other 1911 companies have tried and failed in the polymer market.

Waste of R&D and production monies.

 

[Rupestris]

Heres a pic:

 

[bofe954]

Is that updated copy of the Steyr pistol? Looks a little different-

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg45-e.htm

Sure looks familiar though.

 

[middy]

DAO?
Magazine disconnect?
ambidextrous safety?
interchangeable backstraps?

Doesn't sound like a Glock to me...

 

[Rupestris]

DAO?
Magazine disconnect?
ambidextrous safety?
interchangeable backstraps?

Doesn't sound like a Glock to me...

Nope. Actually reminds me of the Smith & Wesson M&P

 

[Thegman]

There are ads for both the M&P and KDP in Feb. American Rifleman. On first glance, I thought the KDP ad was an ad for the M&P; they're extremely similar pistols. I'm sure there must be some connection between the two pistols (like the P99 and SW99), but I haven't heard yet what it is. I was initially wondering if S&W had bought a major portion of Kimber.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Ditto. I thought maybe Kimber was marketing the M&P or something. Huh. Well, that's the future, folks. Cop Guns. What's a Cop Gun?

It's polymer framed, DAO or some kind of sprongy, Windex-bottle trigger, light rail, no safety, .40 cal (maybe 9mm and .357 Sig later). Everybody is throwin' down to Glock, trying to take a piece out of 'em.

Long as they work...

 

[KONY]

Is that updated copy of the Steyr pistol? Looks a little different-

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg45-e.htm

Sure looks familiar though.

Sure does look like a cross betwee Steyr and the M&P. More choices is always better.

 

[larry starling]

Nope. Actually reminds me of the Smith & Wesson M&P

They do look alike maybe they import them from some european maker???

 

[Geno]

Kimber should stick to what Kimber does best--

By the way, what DOES Kimber do best?! PSYCH!!! Gotcha!

I agree with previous posts, Re: other 1911 companies failing in the polymer market. And, in ALL seriousness, WHY would I buy a 13 round Kimber for the same or more than I can get a 14 round Springfield XD-45 ACP?

Kimber has arrived a little too late, a little too-little-prepared. Lest we forget that they already tried the polymer pistol once. What was wrong, or what was right with it?

I like Kimber for what Kimber has always been, a DARNED GOOD 1911 manufacturer.

Doc2005

 

[Tom Servo]

Oh sweet Lord, my EYES!!! It hurts to look at. I knew there were some companies making polymer guns, and that a few folks seemed to like them, but Kimber? This is odd.

I could see if they were bringing something new to the table (like a plastic gun with character), but this is just another M&P/P99/Steyr/Glock copy. No thanks.

When I think Kimber, I think this:

 

[TC-TX]

will someone please tell me WHY???

Kimber?... Plastic?... Why?

 

[jeff-10]

will someone please tell me WHY???

Local, state and federal goverment contracts. Or atleast the hope for some.

 

[IndianaDean]

I held the MP at a recent gun show and it feels absolutely horrible. If Kimber's copying it, ugh.

Glock, Springfield and HK still have the market for the best polymer guns as far as I'm concerned.

 

[possum]

Glock, Springfield and HK still have the market for the best polymer guns as far as I'm concerned

i agree, if i was to buy a kimber it would be a 1911! i think they should stick to 1911's they are great. and now that we got a guy in our company that sells kimbers at dealer cost i will probally have to get one!

 

[Black Majik]

will someone please tell me WHY???

Kimber?... Plastic?... Why?

This isn't Kimber's first plastic handgun, they've made plastic 1911's before also.

Personally I dont really care for the KPD, nor do I care for S&W's M&P. At the moment, color me unimpressed...

 

[LiquidTension]

So now Kimber has joined the "who can design the ugliest weapon" contest that Glock started so long ago. I think S&W still holds the title though

 

[Gatman]

Those things just look ugly. For some reason though I think HK, Glock, and Sig Polymers are just sexy.

 

[Joe D]

Actually Kimber did not make a plastic 1911. That model was a BUL with Kimber's name on it.

 

[skeezix]

It says "manufactured entirely in America" - I'm guessing that what is not said is: "by somebody else".

So, does anybody know who actually makes this thing?

 

[buzz_knox]

So now Kimber has joined the "who can design the ugliest weapon" contest that Glock started so long ago. I think S&W still holds the title though

If you're talking about the Sigma, maybe. The M&P looks far better in person. The camera adds 10 ounces, you know.

 

[PCRCCW]

Wow......whodathunk?
Well....just like the M&P, Ill wait to see how the hell they work to pass judgement.......god, now I need to get more holster molds. I hate it when they do this..............
Shoot well.

 

[Optical Serenity]

Yikes, don't compare that nastyness to a Glock.

Glock's actually work, reliably!