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Alabama-based Kimber has doubled the capacity of its well-liked Micro 1911 platform with a new CDS9 line – and Guns.com has a sneak peek. 

The 9mm Micro 1911 began to appear in 2016, taking a page from the company's earlier Micro Covert in .380 ACP. Well-liked, hammer-fired, slim, and with a profile that made easy friends with those looking to EDC without printing, these Micro 9s have been well-reviewed. 

However, as single-stacks, they were limited in capacity to six or seven rounds. 

That's where the new CDS9 series enters the game, and changes it. 

Rebuilt from the frame up with a more modern design that retains what people liked about the old Micro 9s – slim and compact profile, all-metal, hammer-fired – but with more capacity and better ergonomics, the CDS9 looks very familiar.

 

The new Kimber CDS9
Stacking a legacy single-stack Micro 9 against a new CDS9. Still slim and trim but with a seriously upgraded capacity. (All photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com) 

 

Guns.com had a chance to head to Kimber's factory in Troy, Alabama in July to both see how these pistols are crafted and to lay hands on them on the range. 

Kimber's new CDS9 will initially be offered in two optics-ready models with fully ambidextrous controls, differing from each other by way of a TFS package – an extended threaded barrel. Both have an aluminum alloy frame, stainless-steel slide with a direct-mount RMSc optic footprint, an accessory rail for lights or lasers, and options for double-stack magazines with 10, 13, or 15-round capacities.

 

The new Kimber CDS9
The new Kimber CDS9, with a 3.18-inch barrel, is 6.2 inches overall. The width is 1.1 inches. Height is 5 inches. Note the Kim Pro II finish. 
The new Kimber CDS9
The new Kimber CDS9 TFS (Threaded For Suppression), with its 3.64-inch threaded (1/2-28TPI) barrel, is 6.7 inches overall but otherwise identical to the standard CDS9. VZ Frag pattern G10 grip panels are standard. 
The new Kimber CDS9
Other models are inbound. 
The new Kimber CDS9
True to form, these pistols remain slim despite the double-stack magazine and retain the hammer-fired design of the company's Micro 1911s. Note the generously extended beavertail to avoid slide bite. 
The new Kimber CDS9
Ambi controls include the safety lever and slide release, while the magazine release is reversible. Note the flat-faced trigger. 
The new Kimber CDS9
The black fixed rear sight is on the optics cover plate, while the front sight is a TAG Precision Fiber Lock. Note the front serrations on the slide. 
The new Kimber CDS9
Of note, the CDS9 has a stacked dual recoil spring assembly with a service life of 10,000 rounds.
The new Kimber CDS9
The magazines range from a flush-fit 10+1 to extended 13 and 15-rounders.
The new Kimber CDS9
Our test gun was outfitted by Kimber with a Holosun 407K red dot and a Surefire XSC weapon light.
The new Kimber CDS9
We put more than 300 rounds through an early model test gun on the range in Alabama in July and weren't disappointed. The CDS9 proved both reliable and accurate. 

 

"This product is a spectacular example of how Kimber continues to build consumer-focused products with the attributes they are looking for," said Mountie Mizer, the company's VP of sales. "The CDS9 is just an awesome handgun for individuals looking for the most capacity with the greatest concealability."

The MSRP on the new Kimber CDS9 ranges from $1,075 to $1,095, with the TFS model running $20 more.  

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