Kimber 9mm series#

for the industrys finest 1911s is now available in a 9mm subcompact, polymer striker fire. Custom pistol grips for the Kimber MICRO 9mm series of concealed carry handguns. And Kimber added slight palm swells on either side of the stock, which fills the shooter’s hand and makes the pistol easier to control. r7 mako trigger comparison chart plot competitors vs kimber. The Mako’s beavertail puts the web of the hand relatively close to the axis of the bore, which is a good thing. Grip geometry is another major factor that dictates how a pistol shoots. The face of the trigger is flat and even though it sits at a slight angle when the pistol is cocked, it comes back nearly straight during the trigger press and helps with the gun’s controllability. On my sample the trigger broke at 4 pounds, 4 ounces, and has minimal creep and a quick reset. The trigger on the R7 is fairly light and crisp, especially for this type of defensive pistol. You can also see the pistol’s ambidextrous magazine release and broad stippling coverage. Like many striker-fired pistols, the Mako comes with a trigger safety tab. The pattern wraps 360 degrees around the grip and extends up the sides of the frame creating a nice pad for the thumb of the support hand to bear against, which is one reason the pistol shoots so well for its size. Even when wet, the pistol stays firmly secured in the hand, yet the texture remains comfortable when shooting for extended periods of time. The medium-rough texturing Kimber employs strikes a smart balance between comfort and grippy-ness. One that jumped out at me right away was the quality and quantity of stippling on the frame. Many of these upgrades come in the form of ergonomic enhancements. The Kimber Mako R7 takes a page from this playbook. Whether a shooter wanted an ambi-safety, forward slide serrations, a rounded grip, beveling removed from the edges, night sights, two-tone finishes-you name it-Kimber built a 1911 to suit. Kimber did this most notably with their 1911s, offering a bewildering array of configurations for nearly every conceivable use.