Number one with a big bullet.

Until Kimber came along, production 1911 pistols meant job security for gunsmiths. Competition shooters needed their pistols tuned and tightened for accuracy. People who carried for defense wanted better parts and a host of modifications for dependability.

The Kimber Custom changed all that. Loaded with custom features, machined from the best materials and delivering the highest performance standard ever seen in a production 1911, Kimber shook up the market and restored the popularity of this classic American pistol.

Manufacturing innovation played a huge part in Kimber’s success. Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is a process Kimber pioneered in the gunmaking world. Small parts like the slide release, thumb safety and sights are made by this method. MIM parts are far superior to castings used by other manufacturers, and essentially have the strength of those machined from steel.

Today, law enforcement officers around the country, including such elite units as LAPD™ SWAT, carry Kimber Customs. Military units with the option to chose pistols that can actually do the job trust Kimber with their lives. American shooters have made Kimber the best selling brand of 1911 by a huge margin.

The Custom II is available in thirteen different versions. Each is a full-size pistol with a 5-inch barrel, beveled front and rear slide serrations, and lowered and flared ejection port. Options include fixed, adjustable or night sights, caliber, tactical rail, grips, finish and materials.

The new Stainless TLE II (Tactical Law Enforcement) and Custom TLE/RL II are based on the Kimber Custom TLE II carried by LAPD SWAT and include Meprolight Tritium three dot (green) night sights and 30 LPI front strap checkering. The Stainless TLE II differs only in that both frame and slide are machined from stainless steel, and the Custom TLE/RL II is identical but includes and integrated tactical rail. Compare a Kimber Custom II with any other brand of 1911 or any other type of semi-auto pistol. See for yourself why Kimber is number one.

Match grade barrels are machined from solid steel forgings for accuracy and long life.

Enlarged firing pin stop locks the extractor in position for absolute reliability.

Slightly extended slide release buttons on all pistols speed operation.

Beveled magazine wells on each pistol ensure quick magazine loading.

All Kimber pistols feature a polished breech face for flawless feeding and extraction.