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The Rapide name is borrowed from European terminology for "fast-moving," and Kimber built this pistol to live up to it. The slide on the Rapide Dawn is stainless steel finished in KimPro II Silver with brush-polished flats, and it features front and rear stepped cocking serrations along with lightening cuts machined into the top and sides. Those cuts aren't just for show — they shed reciprocating mass so the slide cycles faster, and the stepped serration pattern gives you a firm purchase when you need to manipulate it under pressure. The whole package is topped off with a gold Titanium Nitride (TiN) coated match-grade barrel paired with a stainless match-grade bushing, adding durability and reduced friction alongside a look that genuinely stands out.
Kimber swapped out the traditional steel trigger for a skeletonized aluminum V-Cut unit that saves weight and delivers a crisp, clean break right at 4 to 5 pounds from the factory. The frame carries Kimber's Stiplex front strap stippling and a high undercut trigger guard, which together give you a higher, more secure grip compared to a standard 1911 profile. Gray/black Rapide-pattern G10 grips wrap the frame with aggressive texture, and a flush-fitting extended magwell is there to speed up reloads without adding bulk. The ambidextrous thumb safety makes this pistol equally at home for left- and right-handed shooters.
The TruGlo TFX Pro Day/Night sights run both tritium and fiber optic elements simultaneously, and the orange-ringed front sight post makes it easy to get a fast sight picture in any lighting condition. This is not a gimmick sight setup — TFX Pro is genuinely well-regarded for both range and low-light performance. The Rapide Dawn rides the line between a competition-inspired range pistol and a capable duty-size handgun. At 38 ounces empty and 8.7 inches overall, it's a full-size gun through and through — not something you're going to easily pocket, but exactly what you want when you're putting rounds downrange with precision and speed.
The Rapide Dawn adds several performance-focused upgrades over a base Kimber 1911. You get slide lightening cuts for faster cycling, front and rear stepped cocking serrations, a skeletonized V-Cut aluminum trigger, an extended flush-fit magwell, and a gold TiN-coated match-grade barrel. The KimPro II Silver finish with brush-polished flats also gives it a two-tone look that sets it apart visually.
TruGlo TFX Pro sights combine tritium (for low-light glow) and fiber optic elements in a single sight unit, so they work in daylight and darkness without needing batteries or batteries. The front sight has a high-contrast orange ring that makes it fast to pick up. It's a genuinely capable night sight setup that's a real upgrade over basic 3-dot sights.
The Rapide Dawn ships with a single 8-round stainless steel magazine. It's a common point of feedback among buyers who feel a second mag should come standard at this price point, so picking up an extra Kimber 1911 .45 ACP magazine at the same time is worth considering.
It's built with exactly that kind of use in mind. The lightening cuts, extended magwell, crisp factory trigger, and front/rear serrations are all features that show up on purpose-built competition 1911s. It's a fully capable range pistol that doesn't need much in the way of aftermarket work right out of the box.
TiN stands for Titanium Nitride, the same gold-colored hard coating used in industrial cutting tools. Applied to the barrel, it increases surface hardness, reduces friction between the barrel and bushing, and adds corrosion resistance. On the Rapide Dawn it also gives the barrel that distinctive gold color that contrasts against the silver KimPro II slide.
Yes, the Rapide Dawn comes standard with an ambidextrous thumb safety, so left-handed shooters don't have to go looking for an aftermarket solution. The grip safety is also present as part of the standard 1911 design.
| UPC | 669278304236 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 3000423 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 8 + 1 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 8 rd. |
| Package Height | 3.5 |
| Package Width | 10.0 |
| Product Type | Semi-Auto Pistol |
| Shipping Weight | 4.35 |
| Sights | Tru-Glo TFX Pro Day Night |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
| Color | Black |
| Model | |
| Safety | Manual Safety |
| Slide Description | Lightening Cut/Serrated |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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