Kimber Rapide Dawn 9mm 5″ 9+1 Gold Barrel G10 Grips

Kimber’s Rapide Dawn in 9mm brings custom-shop style and match-grade performance to the full-size 1911 platform.

This 5 inch 1911 offers a perfect balance of speed, accuracy, and control in a bold stainless steel package. Chambered in 9mm with a 9 plus 1 capacity, the Rapide Dawn is ideal for shooters who demand high performance and head-turning design in one reliable pistol.

At the center of this model is a gold titanium nitride match-grade barrel. The gold finish is not just for looks—it provides enhanced durability, smooth cycling, and corrosion resistance. Kimber fits the barrel precisely to the stainless frame and slide, ensuring tight lockup and consistent shot placement.

The slide is cut from stainless steel and features Kimber’s signature lightening cuts along with front and rear serrations. These reduce slide mass for faster cycling and flatter shooting. The bright KimPro II stainless finish gives it a clean, modern look that matches the performance under the surface.

The frame is also stainless steel, built for strength and balance. Kimber adds a high-sweep beavertail grip safety, extended thumb safeties, and front strap checkering for full control during rapid fire. The black and gray G10 grips feature a textured crosshatch pattern that provides a firm, no-slip hold in any condition.

TruGlo TFX Pro day and night sights come standard, giving you clear visibility in all lighting environments. The single action trigger breaks clean and resets quickly, delivering accuracy with every press.

Whether you’re heading to the range, carrying with confidence, or building a high performance 1911 lineup, the Rapide Dawn in 9mm delivers competition-ready features with bold visual appeal.

Specs:

• Caliber: 9mm Luger

• Capacity: 9 plus 1

• Barrel: 5 inch match-grade stainless, gold titanium nitride finish

• Slide: Stainless steel with KimPro II finish, lightening cuts, serrated

• Frame: Stainless steel with beavertail grip safety

• Grips: Black and gray G10

• Sights: TruGlo TFX Pro day and night

• Trigger: Match grade single-action

• Safety: Ambidextrous thumb safety, beavertail grip safety

• Action: Semi automatic