Kimber Rapide Heat 45 ACP 5" 8rd Pistol

The Kimber Rapide Heat is a full size 45 ACP 1911 with a black and red look and a slide that is ready for a red dot. The steel frame and stainless slide wear black KimPro II, a finish that resists moisture, salt, chemicals and UV. The 5 inch barrel has a black DLC coating and runs in a match grade bushing. Stepped cocking serrations and lightening cuts in the slide help it return to battery quickly, and the frame carries a 1913 Picatinny rail for a light or laser.

The rear of the slide comes with an optic cover plate that has a rear sight built in, paired with white dot sights, so you can run irons now and mount an optic later through Kimber's plate system. Red and black G10 grips and Kimber's Stiplex front strap texture give a firm hold, and the red aluminum V-cut trigger breaks crisply at 4 to 5 pounds. A flush fitting magwell guides reloads. It holds 8 rounds of 45 ACP, and at about 38 ounces empty it soaks up recoil well over a long day at the range.