Kimber has, over the past several years, manufactured a number of pistols that did not initially appear in the catalog. To aid in identifying non-cataloged models, we can identify these pistols into one of three basic categories:

Special Edition Pistols

Limited Edition Pistols

Mid-Year Introduction Pistols

Kimber Special Edition (Custom Shop) Pistols

Beginning in 1998, the Kimber Mfg., Inc. Custom Shop began producing special edition pistols. Special edition models have been issued in either fixed numbers, or time-limited. Where available, time limited models show actual number produced.

ROYAL CARRY (1998): 600 produced. Compact aluminum frame, 4” bushingless barrel, highly polished blue, night sights, ambidextrous safety, hand checkered rosewood grips. 28 oz. MSR: $903

Royal Carry

GOLD GUARDIAN (1998): 300 produced. Highly polished stainless steel slide and frame, hand-fitted 5” match barrel and bushing, tritium night sights, ambidextrous safety, extended magazine well, skeletonized match trigger, hand checkered rosewood grips. 38 oz. MSR:$1350

Gold Guardian

ELITE CARRY (1998): 1200 produced. Black anodized compact aluminum frame, stainless slide, 4” barrel, meltdown treatment on slide and frame, tritium night sights, 20 LPI checkered front strap, ambidextrous safety, aluminum match trigger, hand checkered rosewood grips. 28 oz. MSR: $1019

Elite Carry

STAINLESS COVERT (1999): 1000 produced. Meltdown stainless slide and frame finished in silver KimPro, 4” barrel, 30 LPI front strap checkering, tritium 3 dot night sights, hand checkered rosewood grips. 34 oz. MSR: $1135

Stainless Covert

PRO ELITE (1999): 2500 produced. Aluminum frame with silver KimPro finish, stainless slide with black KimPro finish; full meltdown treatment on slide and frame, 4” barrel. 30 LPI front strap checkering, three dot tritium night sights, hand checkered rosewood grips. 28 oz. MSR: $1140

Pro Elite

ULTRA ELITE (1999): 2750 produced. Aluminum frame with black KimPro finish, satin stainless slide, full meltdown treatment, 3” barrel. 30 LPI fronts strap checkering, three dot tritium night sights, hand checkered rosewood grips. 25 oz. MSR: $1085

Ultra Elite

HERITAGE EDITION (2000): 1041 produced. Black oxide steel frame and slide, 30 LPI front strap checkering, ambidextrous safety, premium aluminum trigger, Heritage Foundation medallion in grips and special markings on slide. Serial number begins with KHE. 38 oz. MSR: $1065

STAINLESS GOLD MATCH SE II .45 (2001): 294 produced. Stainless steel slide and frame, 5” barrel, .45 ACP, serrated flat top slide, 30 LPI front strap checkering, ambidextrous safety, hand checkered rosewood grips, polished flats. Serial sequence begins with KSO. 38 oz. MSR: $1487

STAINLESS GOLD MATCH SE II .38 Super (2001): 260 produced. Stainless steel slide and frame, 5” barrel, .38 Super, serrated flat top slide, 30 LPI front strap checkering, ambidextrous safety, hand checkered rosewood grips, polished flats. Serial sequence begins with KSO. 38 oz. MSR: $1515

ULTRA SHADOW II (2001): 750 produced. Black steel slide and anodized aluminum frame, 3” barrel, fixed tritium night sights, 30 LPI front strap checkering, gray laminate grips, silver grip and thumb safeties and mainspring housing. Serial number begins with KUSLE. 25 oz. MSR: $949

PRO SHADOW II (2001): 500 produced. Black steel slide and anodized aluminum frame, 4” barrel, fixed tritium night sights, 30 LPI front strap checkering, gray laminate grips, silver grip and thumb safeties and mainspring housing. Serial number begins with KRSLE. 28 oz. MSR: $949

ULTRA CDP ELITE II (2002): 600 produced. The first Kimber .45 ACP pistols with ramped match grade barrels. Black anodized aluminum frame, black oxide carbon steel slide, 3” barrel, carry melt treatment for rounded and blended edges, Meprolight 3-dot tritium night sights, 30 LPI checkering on front strap and under trigger guard, ambidextrous thumb safety and charcoal/ruby laminated logo grips. 25 oz. MSR: $1216

ULTRA CDP ELITE STS II (2002): 650 produced. The first Kimber .45 ACP pistols with ramped match grade barrels. Silver anodized aluminum frame, satin stainless steel slide. 3” barrel, carry melt treatment for rounded and blended edges, Meprolight 3-dot tritium night sights, 30 LPI checkering on front strap and under trigger guard, ambidextrous thumb safety and charcoal/ruby laminated logo grips. 25 oz. MSR: $1155.

ULTRA RCP II (2003): Began production 2003. “Refined Carry Pistol”. Black anodized aluminum frame, meltdown treatment with bobbed heel, 3 line ball milled front strap and bobbed grip safety. KimPro finished, melted 3” trench cut slide (no sights), carbon steel barrel, bobbed spur hammer. Black micarta ball milled slim grips, bobbed magazine catch. 25 oz. MSR: $1228

Ultra RCP II

ULTRA SP II (2003): Began production 2003. Special anodized frame colors available in black/blue, black/red and black/silver with black oxide slide. 3” bushingless barrel, three dot night sights, carry melt, ball milled micarta grips. Standard fixed sights. 7 round magazine. 25 oz. MSR: None established.

Black/Silver Black/Red Black/Blue

25th Anniversary Custom Limited Edition (2004): Production run limited to 1911 pistols. Black oxide frame and slide, 5” barrel, Premium Aluminum Trigger. Special features include fancy walnut anniversary logo grips, 1979-2004 engraving on slide and serial number range KAPC0001 to KAPC1911. Series I safeties and traditional extractor. 38 oz. MSR: $923

25th Anniversary Custom

25th Anniversary Gold Match (2004): Production run limited to 500 pistols. Blued frame and slide (deep polished on flats), 5” stainless barrel, Premium Aluminum Trigger, ambidextrous safety, adjustable sights. Special features include fancy walnut anniversary logo grips, 1979-2004 engraving on the slide and serial number range KAPG0001 to KAPG0500. Series I safeties and traditional extractor. 38 oz. MSR: $1,357

25th Anniversary Gold Match

25th Anniversary Limited Edition Pistol Set (2004): Production run limited to 250 matched sets, 1 Custom (serial number range KMSC0001 to KMSC250) and 1 Gold Match (serial number range KMSG0001 to KMSG250), matched serial numbers, in a wood presentation case. Features as described for individual anniversary pistols. MSR: $2,620

25th Anniversary Pistol Set

Target Match (2005): 1,000 units produced. Frame and slide are finished in matte black with brush-polished flats, 30 LPI checkering on front strap and under trigger guard, high relief cut under trigger guard, engraved bullseye on slide, inlaid burl walnut logo grips, solid target trigger, ambidextrous safety and wide slide cocking serrations. 38 oz. MSRP: $1,346

Kimber Limited Edition Pistols

Kimber has produced limited runs of pistols for dealer groups, NRA events, sporting goods stores, law enforcement agencies, special dealer request etc. Limited run pistols can be as small as 25 units.

PRO CARRY SLE (2000): 1329 produced. Stainless Limited Edition. First all stainless slide and frame 4” barrel Pro Carry. Identical to Stainless Pro Carry except stainless frame. Produced at the request of Kimber Master Dealers, the pistol went into the catalog for 2001 and subsequent production as the Pro Carry HD. MSR: $815

PRO COMBAT (2000): 52 produced. Black oxide stainless steel frame and slide, 4” barrel, ambidextrous safety, tritium three dot night sights, match grade aluminum trigger, 30 LPI front strap checkering, hand checkered rosewood grips. Marketed by RGuns. 35 oz. MSR: $860

TARGET ELITE II (2001): 220 produced. Two tone stainless frame and slide. Black oxide coating on frame, slide natural stainless. Adjustable rear sight, rosewood double diamond grips. Sold through stores affiliated with Sports Incorporated buying group. 38 oz. MSR: $950

CUSTOM DEFENDER II (2001): 290 produced. Two tone stainless frame and slide. Black oxide coating on frame, slide natural stainless. Fixed low profile rear sight, double diamond rosewood grips. Sold only through stores affiliated with National Buying Service. 38 oz. MSR: $839

CUSTOM ECLIPSE II (2001): 4522 produced. Stainless slide and frame, 5” barrel, black oxide finish brush polished on the flats, 30 LPI front strap checkering, ambidextrous safety, adjustable night sights, laminated gray grips. Serial sequence begins with KEL. 38 oz. MSR: $1121

PRO ECLIPSE II (2001): 2207 produced. Stainless steel frame and slide, 4” barrel, black oxide finish brush polished on the flats,30 LPI front strap checkering, fixed three dot night sights, laminated gray grips, ambidextrous safety. Serial sequence begins with KRE. 35 oz. MSR: $1065

ULTRA ECLIPSE II (2001): 1202 produced. Stainless steel slide and frame, 3” barrel, black oxide finish brush polished on the flats, 30 LPI front strap checkering, fixed 3 dot night sights, laminated gray grips, ambidextrous safety. 34 oz. MSR: $1054

STRYKER TEN II (2002): 200 produced. Ultra Ten II with black polymer frame and frame insert and small parts, natural stainless slide. 25 oz. MSR: $850

LAPD SWAT (2002): Following extensive competitive testing to select their duty pistol, LAPD SWAT chose a Kimber Stainless Custom II and had it marked to their specifications: black oxide coated stainless frame and slide, 5” barrel, low profile Meprolight 3 dot night sights, 30 LPI front strap checkering, black rubber double diamond grips. Serial Number prefix KLA114. 38 oz. Not sold to the public.

NRA EPOCH II (2002): 58 produced. Friends of the NRA promotional pistol available only at NRA banquets. Stainless slide and frame, 5” barrel, black oxide finish brush polished on the flats, 30 LPI front strap checkering, standard safety, fixed tritium night sights, laminated gray grips. Serial sequence begins with KNRAE. 38 oz. No established MSR.

The BoSS II (2003): 25 produced. Limited edition pistol to commemorate Blythe Sports 50th Anniversary. Stainless slide and frame, carry melt treatment, fixed white dot sights, premium aluminum 2 hole trigger, 5” carbon barrel. Engraved “The BoSS II” on the ejection port side, and “SPECIAL EDITION”. Black and silver laminate grips with Blythe 50th Anniversary logo in the center on a white insert. Serial number KBSS000-KBSS024. No established MSR.

Eclipse CLE II (2003): 271 produced. Eclipse Custom II finish on slide with black over stainless frame (no front strap checkering), 5” barrel, charcoal/ruby Kimber logo grips . Sold only through stores affiliated with National Buying Service. 38 oz. MSR: $917

Eclipse PLE II (2003): 232 produced. Eclipse Pro II finish on slide with black over stainless frame (no front strap checkering), 4” bushingless barrel, charcoal/ruby Kimber logo grips. Sold only through stores affiliated with the Sports Incorporated buying group. 35 oz. MSR: $877

Eclipse ULE II (2003): 227 produced. Eclipse Ultra II finish on slide with black over stainless frame (no front strap checkering), 3” bushingless barrel, charcoal/ruby Kimber grips. Sold only through stores affiliated with National Buying Service. 34 oz. MSR: $890

Stainless Target II 10mm (2003): The first Kimber chambered for 10mm Stainless Target II , ramped 5-inch match grade barrel with match grade chamber and bushing, dovetail-mounted adjustable sight and 8-round magazine. 38 oz. MSR: $1,026.

Stainless Target II 9mm (2003): The first 9mm Kimber is identical in features and price with the 10mm model and includes a 9-round magazine. Ramped 5” match grade barrel and bushing and trigger group. Beavertail grip safety, extended thumb safety and slightly extended magazine release button are standard. 38 oz. MSR: $1,026

Team Match II 38 Super (2003): Identical features to the original Team Match II with 38 Super ramped barrel. Chamber, bushing and trigger group are match grade. Special Team Match features include 30 LPI checkered front strap, adjustable sight, extended magazine well, premium aluminum trigger and red, white and blue USA Shooting Team logo grips. 38 oz. MSR: $1,352

Classic Target II (2006): 110 units produced with serial number range of KGM001 to KGM110. Two-tone .45 ACP with stainless steel frame and matte black oxide slide, no front cocking serrations, adjustable sight, premium trigger, smooth/stippled logo grips, match grade trigger, chamber, barrel and barrel bushing. Sold exclusively through Gander Mountain. 38 oz. MSRP: $999

Classic Target II

Franklin Custom II (2006): 50 produced. Limited edition pistol to commemorate the 44th anniversary of Franklin's Gun Shop. The Franklin Custom II has silver finished slide stop, bushing, magazine release, grip safety and mainspring housing. The grips are red, white and blue laminate with Franklin's Gun Shop logo. All other features are the same as the Custom II. Serial number KFGS01-KFGS50. No established MSR.

Franklin Custom II

Kimber Mid-Year Introduction Pistols

Kimber occasionally chooses to introduce new pistols at times other than at the beginning of each model year in order to respond to customer demand. Models introduced normally transfer to successive model years with major features intact, but minor changes may be made to improve the aesthetics or function of the pistol.

ULTRA CDP (2000): Introductory run. Black anodized aluminum frame, satin stainless slide, full meltdown treatment, 3” barrel, 30 LPI front strap checkering, three dot tritium night sights, ambidextrous safety, hand checkered rosewood grips. 25 oz. MSR: $1086

COMPACT CDP (2000): Introductory run. Same features as Pro CDP with 4” barrel; grip frame .400” shorter than Pro model. 28 oz. $1086

PRO CDP (2000): Introductory run. Same features as Ultra CDP with 4” barrel and full sized frame. 28 oz. MSR: $1086

PRO TACTICAL II (2002): Began production 2002. Gray anodized aluminum frame, black carbon steel slide. 4” barrel, fixed white dot sights, extended steel magazine well, black/gray laminated logo grips, seven round magazine with bumper pad. 29 oz. MSR: $917

ULTRA TACTICAL II (2002): 335 produced. Gray anodized aluminum frame, black carbon steel slide. 3” barrel, fixed white dot sights, extended aluminum magazine well, black/gray laminated logo grips, seven round magazine with bumper pad. 25 oz. MSR: $917

CUSTOM TLE II (2002): Began production 2002. Tactical Law Enforcement pistol with the same features as the Kimber pistols carried by LAPD SWAT. Black oxide coated stainless steel frame and slide, 5” barrel, low profile Meprolight 3 dot night sights, 30 LPI front strap checkering, black rubber double diamond grips. 38 oz. MSR: $910

TEAM MATCH II (2002): Began production 2002. Exact replica of USA Shooting Team (2004 Olympic Rapid Fire Pistol Team) training .45 ACP pistol. Satin finish stainless steel frame and slide. 5” barrel, 30 LPI front strap checkering, match grade trigger and stainless barrel, external extractor, extended magazine well, eight round magazine, and laminated red/white/blue USA Shooting Team grips. 38 oz. MSR: $1420

BP TEN II (2003): Began production 2003. “Basic Pistol”. Full size polymer pistol with black anodized aluminum rail insert., 5” carbon slide and barrel, external extractor, standard fixed sights. 10 round magazine. 34 oz. MSR: $619

BP Ten II

PRO BP TEN II (2003): Began production 2003. “Basic Pistol” with 4” bushingless barrel. Black anodized aluminum rail insert., 4” carbon slide and barrel, external extractor, standard fixed sights. 10 round magazine. 32 oz. MSR: $633

Pro BR Ten II

GOLD COMBAT RL II (2003): Began production 2003. Carbon steel slide and frame with integral Picitinny light rail, 5” barrel. 30 LPI front strap and under triggerguard checkering and black KimPro finish. Extended magazine well, ambidextrous safety, fixed three dot night sights, Premium Aluminum Trigger and double diamond rosewood grips. 38 oz. MSR: $1749

Gold Combat RL II

CUSTOM TLE/RL II (2003): Began production 2003. Carbon steel slide and frame with integral Picitinny light rail, 5” barrel. 30 LPI front checkering and all black oxide finish. Fixed three dot night sights, standard aluminum trigger and black rubber grips. 38 oz. MSR: $1033

Custom TLE/RL II

Click to download the 2003 Special Edition flyer.

Those demanding the best choose a Kimber 1911 pistol. The LAPD™ SWAT Team and the USA Shooting Rapid Fire Pistol Team chose Kimber. So did the entire shooting industry when SHOT Business Magazine named Kimber “Manufacturer of the Year” for 2003. Kimber® has established a new industry standard for dependability and innovation, a tradition that continues with these five new .45 ACP pistols.

Custom Shop features include abbreviated beavertail and thumb safety, bobbed hammer, rounded grip heel, carry melt and slim grips.

The Ultra RCP II™ (Refined Carry Pistol) is the smallest, lightest concealed carry 1911 ever manufactured. A sighting trench is machined into the slide and the frame heel is rounded and edges are blended, preventing hang-ups on clothing and holsters.

The Custom TLE/RL II™ is based on the LAPD™ SWAT duty pistol, and is the first Kimber with an integrated tactical rail. Custom features include night sights and front strap checkering. A Custom Shop version called the Gold Combat RL II is also available.

The BP Ten II™ is a high capacity, lightweight polymer-framed pistol priced at just $610, bringing Kimber quality and 1911 reliability into the price range of most popular semi-automatics. The Pro BP Ten II has a shorter four-inch barrel.

Sighting trench cannot snag, yet provides quick target acquisition.

Ultra RCP II

The Ultra RCP II is a professional grade pistol from the Kimber Custom Shop built for carry and backup. Parts have been shortened, blended and modified to make the pistol small and light. Slim black micarta grip panels are fluted to match the front strap, offering a secure grip while making the pistol suitable for smaller hands.

A sighting trench replaces conventional sights. Extremely fast to target, this allows the pistol to be carried in a pocket or waistband without binding or snagging.

Ultra RCP II

Custom TLE/RL II & Gold Combat RL II

Integral universal tactical rails allow the quick, secure installation of accessories such as lights – an advantage that has been repeatedly proven by the tactical community. The RL Series are the first Kimber pistols available to the public that provide a mounting platform for most popular aftermarket accessories. The Custom TLE/RL II and the Gold Combat RL II from the Custom Shop combine a blended tactical rail with proven features that make these pistols ideal for law enforcement applications as well as personal defense.

Custom TLE RL II

BP Ten II & Pro BP Ten II

The BP Ten Series combine high capacity with light weight and legendary Kimber quality in pistols priced in line with other 1911 brands as well as less traditional designs. Performance has not been compromised, and neither has the power of the .45 ACP cartridge.
The BP features the same polymer frame as the Kimber Ten Series, but the frame insert is machined from aluminum for light weight. The double stack magazine holds ten rounds of .45 ACP but the grip profile is essentially the same as a standard 1911 and fits just about any size hand. Slides, frames and barrels are identical to those found on Kimber single stack pistols like the Custom II and Pro Carry II. For personal defense or competition there has never been a better reason to carry a Kimber.

Aegis II (2006): Kimber's first small 9mm. Three-inch barrel, compact aluminum frame, premium KimPro II finish on matte black slide and satin silver frame, thin rosewood grips, 30 LPI front strap checkering, high relief cut under the trigger guard, Tactical Wedge night sights, bumped and grooved grip safety. Hammer, thumb safety and magazine release button are bobbed and carry melt treatment on both the frame and slide. 8-rounds magazine. 25 oz. MSRP: $1,195

Aegis II

Ultra RCP II (2006): Carry melt treatment, black-anodized aluminum frame, and matte black slide with premium KimPro II™ finish. Sighting trough machined in the top of slide, no sights. The magazine release, hammer, beavertail grip safety and thumb safety have been bobbed. Rear of the frame and the mainspring housing are rounded. Thin black micarta grip panels. This model was introduced in 2003. Older models had a distinctive "hook" on the hammer, whereas hammers on new models are almost straight. 25 oz. MSRP: $1,217

Ultra RCP II