{"id":100020,"date":"2018-11-08T11:31:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T16:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=100020"},"modified":"2018-11-08T11:31:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T21:42:18","slug":"kimber-evo-sp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-evo-sp\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_100021\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100021\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-1-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The EVO SP is available in four color patterns, including the CS, shown here.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kimber announced this week their new product lineup for 2019, and along with small tweaks to their usual fare, the company offered something totally new: an all-metal striker-fired 9mm handgun they\u2019re calling the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimberamerica.com\/dealer\/blog\/new-for-2019-products\/\" campaign=\"KimberEVOSP\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">EVO SP.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The EVO SP departs from the 1911-style handguns and revolvers the company has historically produced, but Kimber says it\u2019s ready for the real world.<\/p>\n<p>The handgun is machined to the \u201ctightest allowable tolerances\u201d and survived \u201cmultiple iterations of hands-on human factors testing to ensure the best possible user experience before finalizing the design,\u201d according to the spec sheet.<\/p>\n<p>The all-metal construction adds durability without sacrificing weight. At just 19 ounces, the EVO SP weighs the same (and even less) than other handguns on the market tailored to the concealed carry crowd. Springfield\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/xds-mod2-9mm-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XDS Mod.2<\/a>, for example, weighs 21.5 ounces, and Smith &amp; Wesson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/firearms\/mp-9-shield-0\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shield<\/a> weighs 20.8 ounces.<\/p>\n<p>Magazine capacity and overall length are comparable as well. The EVO SP ships with two 7-round magazines, and measures 6.1 inches, both standard for the category.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_100022\" style=\"width: 672px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100022\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" class=\"wp-image-100022 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-2-662x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" width=\"662\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-2-662x1024.jpg 662w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-2-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-2-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-2-768x1188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-2.jpg 1393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the Two-Tone, the least expensive of the new lineup.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_100023\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100023\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-3-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-3-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-3-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-3-400x298.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-3-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-3.jpg 1995w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the EVO SP TLE.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The price, unfortunately, is less comparable to other striker-fired subcompact handguns. Kimber offers four color combinations, and they range in price from $856 MSRP for the basic Two-Tone to $1,047 MSRP for the sleek, stylized CS. Real-world prices are usually $80-$100 less than MSRP, but that\u2019s still a far cry from what you\u2019ll pay for an XDS or a Shield.<\/p>\n<h2>SEE ALSO:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/hunt365-kimber-subalpine-mountain-rifle\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" rel=\"bookmark\">Kimber Subalpine Mountain Rifle<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Other features include a left-or-right-handed magazine release, striker indicator, ledged tritium night sights, a 6-7-pound trigger, and a new grip system.<\/p>\n<p>Kimber announced other new models as well, including the K6s DASA featuring a knurled hammer spur; available with a 2 or 3-inch barrel. The TLE finish is now available in the K6s platform as well, and Crimson Trace Lasergrips models are now available in the DC and CDP finishes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_100024\" style=\"width: 663px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100024\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-4-653x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" width=\"653\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-4-653x1024.jpg 653w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-4-96x150.jpg 96w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-4-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-4-768x1204.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-4.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new K6s DASA is available with a 2-inch or 3-inch barrel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Kimber\u2019s ever-popular Micro 9 lineup also got a new family: the ESV. The ESV (Black) and ESV (Gray) feature ported slides and a Titanium Nitride (TiN) finish on the Black, and rose copper Titanium CarboNitride (TiCN) finish on the Gray. The KHX finish comes to the Micro 9 platform this year, and like Kimber\u2019s full-size 1911s, this Micro 9 has the same Hogue G-mascus grips, fiber optic sights, and hexagonal serrations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_100025\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100025\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-5-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-5-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-5-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-5-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-5-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Kimber-5.jpg 2018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The slide serrations in the new Micro 9 ESV cut weight and show off the Titanium Nitride finish underneath.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the rifle world, the Mountain Ascent got an additional patterned model in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/hunt365-kimber-subalpine-mountain-rifle\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"kimber-evo-sp\" title=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\">Subalpine,<\/a> and the popular 6.5 Creedmoor chambering comes to the Hunter (Boot Campaign) model.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out spec sheets on all of Kimber\u2019s new models <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimberamerica.com\/dealer\/blog\/new-for-2019-products\/\" campaign=\"NewKimbers2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">here<\/a>. Also be looking for a full review of the EVO SP on GunsAmerica in the coming weeks!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">***<a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/\" campaign=\"BuySellGA_Register\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a>***<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kimber announced this week their new product lineup for 2019, and along with small tweaks to their usual fare, the company offered something totally new: an all-metal striker-fired 9mm handgun they\u2019re calling the EVO SP. The EVO SP departs from the 1911-style handguns and revolvers the company has historically produced, but Kimber says it\u2019s ready for the real world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":100021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,111,593,240],"tags":[187,132,127,108,617,490,621],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-100020","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-industry-news","9":"category-jordan-michaels","10":"category-this-week","11":"tag-9mm","12":"tag-buzz","13":"tag-concealed-carry","14":"tag-guns","15":"tag-industry-news","16":"tag-kimber","17":"tag-pistol"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"They&#039;ve made a name for themselves with their high-quality 1911-style handguns, but now Kimber is branching out into something totally new.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-evo-sp\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kimber Gets into the Striker-Fired Game with New All-Metal EVO SP\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Kimber announced this week their new product lineup for 2019, and along with small tweaks to their usual fare, the company offered something totally new: an all-metal striker-fired 9mm handgun they\u2019re calling the EVO SP. 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