Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp: Reliable, Flat-Shooting, but Rough Around the Edges
Kimber's double-stack 1911 lineup gets a Commander-length, compensated addition in the 2K11 Pro Comp, and American Rifleman's hands-on testing found a pistol that tracks well and runs clean despite cheap ammo.
Snapshot
The 2K11 Pro Comp is a 9 mm, optics-ready, single-action pistol with a 4¼-inch bull barrel and an integrated compensator. American Rifleman's reviewer put nearly 300 rounds through it, mostly inexpensive steel and aluminum-cased ammo, and reported no malfunctions while praising the trigger and the compensator's effect on muzzle control.
Key points
- Trigger: The reviewer's sample broke at an average of 3 lbs., 9 ozs. across ten pulls, with a flat, skeletonized shoe the reviewer called one of the gun's most rewarding features.
- Compensator performance: The integral port kept the red-dot tracking steady during slow and rapid fire, and the reviewer judged its chamber size comparable to those on the Staccato XC and Radian Afterburner.
- Reliability: No malfunctions occurred over nearly 300 rounds, a result the reviewer called surprising given that most of the ammo used was low-cost range fare.
- Carry considerations: The reviewer noted a 2- to 3-foot gas plume from the port visible on low-light video, and suggested the included magwell could cause printing if carried concealed.
- Fit and finish: The reviewer found the grip module needed more texture and preferred evenly sized ambidextrous safety levers, though overall called the pistol a strong value compared to a Staccato HD P4.5 reviewed separately.
Quick take
American Rifleman's reviewer came away impressed, saying the 2K11 Pro Comp's shootability and reliability suggest Kimber's double-stack line will keep building its reputation, even if the finish doesn't quite match pricier competitors.
Read the full story: americanrifleman.org