Kimber built the KHX line to bring the 1911 into the red-dot era, and the Custom model is cut for an optic from the factory. That makes it a pistol for the shooter who loves the single-action trigger but wants a modern sight picture.

Kimber pistols are known for tight fit between slide and frame, and a crisp trigger is the whole point of a 1911. Add a dot and you can shoot with both eyes open, keeping the target in view the entire time. Many shooters find that helps most at longer distance and in dim light around dusk.

A 1911 is a pistol that rewards learning. Take time with the manual of arms, since the thumb safety and grip safety work differently from a striker-fired carry gun. Dry-fire practice with an unloaded, checked pistol builds the smooth press this platform likes.

Steel and aluminum pistols want a little more care than polymer ones, especially in North Carolina humidity. Wipe it down after use and keep the slide rails lightly oiled.

Listed new. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer you choose, and you finish the background check there at pickup.