Many moons ago, I happened upon the first release of the Kimber Warrior. It was love at first sight, and I had to have it. Over the years, I put thousands of rounds through that trusty pistol and loved it. My highlight with it was shooting an end-of-course test with it. After four long days of shooting, I had become even more comfortable with the Warrior. At the end of the test, I missed a 100% score by a fractional break in the target line. It is still one of my favorite pistols, but Kimber has introduced a new model in that family that has caught my eye. The new High-Capacity 1911 DS Warrior.
The New High-Capacity 1911 DS Warrior – Three Calibers
This new, American-made double-stack 1911 platform is designed to deliver high capacity and proven 1911 performance at an exceptional value. At its core, the 1911 DS Warrior pairs a traditional Kimber single-action 1911 slide with a modern double-stack subframe and grip module to deliver increased magazine capacity without sacrificing the familiarity or shootability that 1911 enthusiasts demand.
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Quality Components
The slide features Kimber’s legacy internal extractor, a bushing system barrel, and a mil-spec guide rod, maintaining the time-tested operating system that has defined Kimber 1911 pistols for decades. All models are optics-ready, allowing shooters to easily mount today’s most popular red dot sights. The 1911 DS Warrior will launch in four calibers—9mm, .45 ACP, 10mm, and .38 Super—giving consumers a broad range of options for personal defense, duty use, hunting, and competition. The guns are offered in standard full-size, 5″ configuration, except for the 10mm model, which is offered in both 5″ and a 6″ long slide option.
Pedi Gega, Director of product development, assembly and finishing, stated: “With the 1911 DS Warrior, we listened to shooters who wanted a true Kimber 1911 experience in a high-capacity, value-driven package. This is an entirely new platform that keeps our traditional 1911 DNA—internal extractor, bushing barrel, and crisp trigger—while delivering the magazine capacity and optic-ready features today’s shooters expect. It’s built here in the United States for those who prefer a domestic, quality-made option over imported, budget High Capacity 1911-style pistols.”
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The New High-Capacity 1911 DS Warrior
The 1911 DS Warrior marks a significant expansion of Kimber’s commitment to offering high-capacity 1911-style handguns that are purpose-built for modern shooters. Alongside the 2K11 platform, Next Generation 1911 line, and CDS9 series, the DS Warrior reinforces Kimber’s strategy of delivering innovative, American-made pistols across multiple segments and price points.
Specifications
| Height (inches) 90° to barrel: | 5.5 |
| Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: | 33 |
| Length (inches): | 8.7 |
| Magazine capacity: | 13 |
| Recoil spring (pounds): | 18.5 Mil-spec guide rod |
| Slide | Material: Stainless steel Finish: Kimpro Black Front/rear serrations Internal extractor Picatinny rail |
| Sights | Night sight front sight TAG cover plate w/ fixed rear sight Ships with standard C&H RMR optic mounting plate |
| Trigger | GT Performance Trigger Factory setting (approximate pounds): 4.0 – 5.0 |
| Frame Material: | Stainless steel sub-frame |
| Finish: | Kimpro Black |
| Width (inches): | 1.4 |
| Safety | Ambi |
| Barrel Length (inches): | 5 Material: Stainless Steel Bushing with deep crown Twist rate (left hand): 16 |
| Grips | Carbon fiber grip module |
| MSRP | $1299.00 |
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