The Kimber Rapide Dawn in 9mm is a silver KimPro II 1911 with Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day/Night sights, a gold TiN coated barrel and stepped cocking serrations (brand part no. 3000420). Kimber adds slide lightening cuts for faster lock-up, Stiplex front strap stippling and gray and black Rapide G10 grips. Brush polished flats finish the slide and frame. The 5-inch match grade barrel and 9-round magazine make it a showpiece that still works as a range and carry gun. This is the 9mm version of the Rapide Dawn.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, an economical and common 1911 cartridge.
• The barrel is 5 inches of match grade stainless steel with a gold TiN finish and a match grade bushing.
• Magazine capacity is 9 rounds, the maker figure for the 9mm Rapide Dawn.
• The sights are Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day/Night sights with an orange ring front, which Kimber labels night sights for low-light use.
• The slide is stainless steel in silver KimPro II with brush polished flats, stepped serrations and lightening cuts.
• The frame is stainless steel in silver KimPro II with brush polished flats and measures 1.28 inches wide.
• The trigger is a V-Cut aluminum trigger with a factory setting of approximately 4.0 to 5.0 pounds.
• The grips are gray and black Rapide G10, and Stiplex stippling covers the front strap for added grip.
• The pistol weighs 40 ounces with an empty magazine and measures 8.7 inches long, with a 12-pound recoil spring and a mil-spec guide rod.
• Rifling has a 1:16 twist, the maker figure for this barrel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Rapide Dawn have night sights? Yes. It carries Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day/Night sights with an orange ring front.

What is the barrel finish? The match grade stainless barrel has a gold TiN finish, set against the silver KimPro II slide.

How many rounds does this 9mm hold? The 9mm Rapide Dawn magazine holds 9 rounds.

Buy the Kimber Rapide Dawn 9mm

The gold TiN barrel and day/night sights make the Rapide Dawn one of the more distinctive 9mm 1911s on the market. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more semi-auto handguns.