Kimber striker fired pistol

[someguy2800]

Anybody seen one of these yet? Just noticed it in a sidebar ad

https://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/evo-sp

 

[someguy2800]

holy moly expensive

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsupers...dp-9mm-striker-fired-pistol-with-night-sights

 

[ewlyon]

I had looked at these I think they are an interesting alternative to some of the small 9mm 1911 style guns, but I have a 938 that I almost never carry because it is too big for pocket carry and a little small for IWB. To me these pistols are better in 380 where they are actually pocket carry size. The price is a little surprising too. More than I would pay

 

[Zerodefect]

Looks like it's drop safety is too thick. It better have a decent stop built in, so that it sits flush in the trigger. If it sinks in, like a Zevtech Glock trigger, then that's a big problem.

3 dot night sights on the TLE? Le sigh. Do these folks even shoot?

 

[someguy2800]

I had looked at these I think they are an interesting alternative to some of the small 9mm 1911 style guns, but I have a 938 that I almost never carry because it is too big for pocket carry and a little small for IWB. To me these pistols are better in 380 where they are actually pocket carry size. The price is a little surprising too. More than I would pay

Depends how big your pockets are. I pocket carry an LC9s which looks to be about the same size. The price is where they lost me. I was expecting it to be a little cheaper than a micro 9, not more!

 

[<*(((><]

I came to the same conclusion you did, price was very high on a striker pistol.

 

[IdaD]

I'd rather buy a Shield and pocket the extra $500. It's not as pretty but this kind of gun is really more of a tool and how it looks doesn't mean much. Or it doesn't to me, anyway.

 

[tarosean]

A Solo with a different trigger?

 

[sparkyv]

I have a 938 that I almost never carry because it is too big for pocket carry and a little small for IWB.

I'm a big guy, but I pocket carry a P938, no issues. My pants are "relaxed fit" and I wear alot of cargo shorts, so that helps. I prefer the size of a 380 in the pocket, but the 9mm ballistics win out for me.

Nice Kimber, same capacity as P938, and pricier. I pass. I'll go for the P365 in its stead.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

A Solo with a different trigger?

I think this one is a bit bigger.

 

[needmorecowbell]

It’ll be $599 by summer

 

[DukeConnor]

looks nice but i think i have enough striker guns. anymore they all sort of feel the same to me. if i was in the market for a poly gun it would be in the running.

 

[paulsj]

looks nice but i think i have enough striker guns. anymore they all sort of feel the same to me. if i was in the market for a poly gun it would be in the running.

I think it has light alloy frame that is why it doesn't cost $500 or less.

 

[zaitcev]

I think this one is a bit bigger.

A little bigger, yes. Barrel length for Solo was 2.67", Evo has 3.16". Also, it comes with extended baseplate standard, as I understand. Although, maybe it takes Solo's flat-bottom magazines? The grip looks identical.

 

[dave333]

Lets see, compared to my Sig 365 the new Kimber would offer me more weight, wider frame, longer OAL, and about the same height, but would lose a lot of capacity and cost dang near twice as much.

That’s gonna be a hard pass on my end. It is a pretty looking gun though.

 

[lobo9er]

It’ll be $599 by summer

for 599 I may try one. lets hope that price comes down I'm interested in a small 9mm.

 

[bearcreek]

Sweet looking pistol. If they dropped the price by about $300-$400 and got the capacity up comparable to a P365, they'd have something worth considering.