I owned a Dan Wesson and a Colt 1911 along with this. The Kimber is my favorite one to shoot. I got it in a 9mm and shoots really flat and the trigger is crisp. One thing I did do was to have a gunsmith fitted a nighthawk stainless barrel to it. Not necessary unless you don’t like the gold barrel look. Kimber has a winner in the Rapide line up.
Just back from the range put 300 through it from new, flawless performance with various brands ammo all 230g ball. Disappointed with the sights in indoor range lighting.
I've just put down some money on a new Kimber Rapide Scorpius at my local gun store they had this one also but I just didn't like the look of that gold barrel.
Unfortunately these handguns are very expensive and I'm unsponsored. I do plan to make a full review of this pistol at some point and pretty much everything I say in the review could be said about the scorpous, just different aesthetics.
Wondering what your experience was in breaking it in, i.e. only using ball ammo for 500 rounds, etc. I just bought mine in .45 ACP. I like that this is a true 70s series, and I wouldn't have wanted it, if it came with a full length guide rod. Obviously, it should have come with two mags.
Got one recently I have not put many rounds through it yet but so far seems great. Would like to add optics to it but no success finding a red dot mount. Anyone found one yet?
I’ve always wanted an all stainless steel body pistol I just turned 21 and I’m debating on getting this one or a shadow system mb920 because of the price… is the 1.6 price worth it? I want it to last too
None of my 1911 ejection ports have tooling marks like that in them, so it can't really be that common. Only 1911s I've seen that on were really low end models like ria and metro arms. Pretty bad that Kimber can't get that right. This Kimber costs more than my TRP did, and is nowhere near as cleanly done as my TRP.
I must have gotten a bad one. The trigger on mine is very gritty. My $800 springfield has a better stock trigger than this $1700 gun. Fit and finish is good but that is where it ends for me
@@andresudako323 I broke down my 2 year old Kimber Eclipse Custom Target II and replaced every spring and the sear, disconnector, thumb safety and slide stop with Wilson Combat bullet proof items. The same for my Colt Gov't series 80. It was a preventative measure since I had never personally had any failures with either piece for many thousand rounds. No more MIM any more!
These are by far the best guns Kimber has ever made.
Just purchased the Dawn in 10mm. Going to celebrate our independence at the range shooting it.
Great overview. Your comments were helpful. Thanks for taking the time to post this video.
I owned a Dan Wesson and a Colt 1911 along with this. The Kimber is my favorite one to shoot. I got it in a 9mm and shoots really flat and the trigger is crisp. One thing I did do was to have a gunsmith fitted a nighthawk stainless barrel to it. Not necessary unless you don’t like the gold barrel look. Kimber has a winner in the Rapide line up.
Thank you for a very good & objective Kimber review. You speak very well.
Thanks for showing us a great looking gun. Waiting for the next one.
Just bought one, 1911 9mm, two weeks ago and love the looks and the way it shoots. Very nice kimber and will be looking for the 45 1911 soon
The slide stop is a nightmare for me to get back in.
That pistol is a true piece of art
Great looking gun. Too bad it didn’t come with more mags. Hope it works well.
Just back from the range put 300 through it from new, flawless performance with various brands ammo all 230g ball. Disappointed with the sights in indoor range lighting.
very beautiful pew pew; i been seeing them go for 1400-1600, same with the 10mm/45 versions in the rapide line :o
Thank you. This was was marked for 1600
Keep in mind the dawn does have the highest MSRP of all the rapide models
@@daroadkill4688 what the English dude...
I've just put down some money on a new Kimber Rapide Scorpius at my local gun store
they had this one also but I just didn't like the look of that gold barrel.
Please review the Kimber 1911 RAPIDE SCORPIUS
Unfortunately these handguns are very expensive and I'm unsponsored. I do plan to make a full review of this pistol at some point and pretty much everything I say in the review could be said about the scorpous, just different aesthetics.
@@flyinfr33domfreedom2 understood, yeah that's what I figured. Pretty much same gun.
Wondering what your experience was in breaking it in, i.e. only using ball ammo for 500 rounds, etc. I just bought mine in .45 ACP. I like that this is a true 70s series, and I wouldn't have wanted it, if it came with a full length guide rod. Obviously, it should have come with two mags.
It's the same gun just different colorways
Got one recently I have not put many rounds through it yet but so far seems great. Would like to add optics to it but no success finding a red dot mount. Anyone found one yet?
I’ve always wanted an all stainless steel body pistol I just turned 21 and I’m debating on getting this one or a shadow system mb920 because of the price… is the 1.6 price worth it? I want it to last too
How much does it cost, brother
None of my 1911 ejection ports have tooling marks like that in them, so it can't really be that common. Only 1911s I've seen that on were really low end models like ria and metro arms. Pretty bad that Kimber can't get that right. This Kimber costs more than my TRP did, and is nowhere near as cleanly done as my TRP.
Got this in 9mm and will get one in 10mm
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I must have gotten a bad one. The trigger on mine is very gritty. My $800 springfield has a better stock trigger than this $1700 gun. Fit and finish is good but that is where it ends for me
Getting mine this summer
I highly recommend getting the 45 instead of the nine
@@flyinfr33domfreedom2 I typically go for the 45 also but the cost to shoot 1000 rounds of 9 mm versus 45 is a huge difference
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In Stainless steel !
$1600.00 before tax. Comes with 1 single mag and a flimsy box with generic non fitted foam insert.
Should be in a Kimber hardcase
@@flyinfr33domfreedom2 It has Kimber logo. It’s flimsy and cheap.
@@josephgagatch7462 you're not wrong about that
Did yours come with an extended mag base? Mine has no extended mag base attached so getting the mag all the way in is a bit harder
Nevermind, found the additional parts and everything else under the foam in the case haha
beautiful gun but its still MIM lol
How many mim parts have you personally experienced a failure with
@@flyinfr33domfreedom2 Thumb safety my friend! thumb safety..
but MIM doesnt stop me from loving Kimbers! lol i just replaced with Wilson Combat.. no biggie.
@@andresudako323 I broke down my 2 year old Kimber Eclipse Custom Target II and replaced every spring and the sear, disconnector, thumb safety and slide stop with Wilson Combat bullet proof items. The same for my Colt Gov't series 80. It was a preventative measure since I had never personally had any failures with either piece for many thousand rounds. No more MIM any more!