{"id":22138,"date":"2014-07-23T14:16:58","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T18:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=22138"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:55:18","slug":"kimber-micro-380","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimber Micro CDP–More than a Backup Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"

[one_half padding=”0 0 0 0px”]<\/p>\n

Kimber Micro CDP<\/h2>\n

[\/one_half]<\/p>\n

[one_half_last padding=”0 0 0 0px”]<\/p>\n\n

Kimber Micro CDP<\/h2>\n

\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">\"Buy<\/a>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

Polymer guns of this size are often seen as last resorts. The Kimber is much more than that.<\/p><\/div>\n

A lot of the small pocket pistols on the market are not all that much fun to shoot.\u00a0 Even in .380, they are jumpy and prone to stinging and slapping your hand when fired.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s hard to improve your shooting techniques with these little pistols when they bust your knuckles or pinch your hands every time you shoot them.\u00a0 Most are not known for their accuracy.\u00a0 I usually equate them to the \u201cbelly guns\u201d of the old west, guns you had to stick\u00a0 in someone’s belly if you wanted to actually hit your assailant.\u00a0 The Kimber Micro<\/a> CDP defies all of these preconceptions.\u00a0 It is a comfortable joy to shoot, and the accuracy is surprising for its diminutive size.<\/p>\n

Honey I shrunk the 1911<\/h2>\n

I have to admit that I am the target market for these pistols.\u00a0 For one, I am a big fan of the small pocket pistol for deep concealment.\u00a0 I also like the .380 as a summertime carry round.\u00a0 But the biggest appeal to me is the Micro’s design.\u00a0 If you are a 1911 shooter, this will be a very intuitive platform.\u00a0 It is based on the Colt Mustang<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The 380 is significantly smaller than a 1911, yet the .380, even in the small package, is easy to control.<\/p><\/div>\n

Now I’m not saying that the Micros or the Mustangs are simply shrunk down 1911s, they aren\u2019t, at least on the inside. But they do share some important features. They look and feel like small 1911s on the outside. The safety lever, magazine and slide release are all in familiar places.\u00a0 Even the trigger feels like a 1911\u2019s.\u00a0 It is single action, of course.\u00a0 You carry it cocked and locked.\u00a0 That is the appeal here, a small carry piece that feels like its big brother. If you carry full-sized single action pistol, or one of the chopped-down variants, the Micro will function in almost exactly the same way.<\/p>\n

Specs<\/h2>\n

Kimber makes the Micros in a couple of different setups.\u00a0 All of the models feature aluminum frames.\u00a0 That helps contribute to an unloaded weight of around 13 ounces. They all have what Kimber calls \u201cCarry Melt,\u201d meaning sharp corners are smoothed out to help keep the pistol from getting hung up when its drawn from concealment.\u00a0\u00a0 All are chambered in .380 ACP and come with 6 round magazines. The frames are just a hair over 1 inch wide, 4 inches tall and about 5.5 inches long.\u00a0 The stainless barrel is 2.75 inches long.\u00a0 The base model has an MSRP of around $650, and they go up from there.<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

I’m not 100% sold on lasers, though they can be an added measure of assurance for shot placement approximation.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Micro CDP (Custom Defense Package) without laser grips has an MSRP of $1,121. The model we are reviewing is the Micro CDP LG.\u00a0 The LG means it has Crimson Trace grips.\u00a0 The CDP Micros are all built in the Kimber Custom Shop and should have a bit nicer fit and finish over the standard models.\u00a0 They also have a few extra features that contribute to their use as carry pistols.\u00a0 These include an ambidextrous safety and Tritium night sights.\u00a0 The review model\u2019s MSRP of $ 1,406.<\/p>\n

Out of the Box<\/h2>\n

As I was taking the Kimber Micro out of the box for the first time, my wife walked by and commented that it was cute<\/em>.\u00a0 She is right; it really is kind of cute. That was my first impression of it, too (though I wasn’t going to say the word out loud).\u00a0 It\u2019s the small size that makes it seem cute. The matte stainless of the slide coupled with the black of the frame and the wood grips is pretty good looking, and on a full-sized pistol, I would call it handsome.\u00a0 Kimber does know how to make a good looking gun.\u00a0 The fit and finish on this little guy are great.\u00a0 It is tight.\u00a0 It feels solid.\u00a0 The feel of the gun inspires confidence, even before you pull the trigger. Guns that feel this well put together are typically accurate and reliable.\u00a0 Yet that fit comes with a cost. As I mentioned, Kimbers aren\u2019t cheap, and this one is no exception.\u00a0 It feels like a pistol should for this price point.\u00a0 But how it feels is always second to how it shoots.<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The controls are close together, and may feel cramped to those who shoot 1911s.<\/p><\/div>\n

Shooting<\/h2>\n

Cute looks aside, the Micro’s performance makes it really stand out.\u00a0 I took it to the range a couple of time to put it through the paces.\u00a0 In the first 2 magazines, I did have two rounds that failed to eject.\u00a0 The spent cases extracted but they didn\u2019t kick out.\u00a0 I was shooting Monarch .380 FMJs.\u00a0 After firing those first 12 rounds, there were no more problems.\u00a0 I ran everything I could find though the Micro–light FMJs to hot hollow points.\u00a0 It ate them all and asked for seconds.<\/p>\n

The recoil is very mild. I reacquired my sight picture almost instantly.\u00a0 The Micro really is a pleasure to shoot.\u00a0 It points instinctively and quickly. It also doesn\u2019t hurt or sting your hand like some other little carry pistols.\u00a0 Being pleasant to shoot is important when you get into training with a carry piece, and you won’t shy away from practice with a gun like this.<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The trigger pull on the Kimber seems higher on the scale than it feels.<\/p><\/div>\n

I measured the trigger pull on the review gun above 7 lbs, but it doesn\u2019t feel like it\u2019s that heavy.\u00a0 To me it feels more like 5 pounds.\u00a0 Maybe that is a size thing?\u00a0 Compared to a lot of other pistols, I have more of my finger in the trigger guard, so it could be a leverage advantage.\u00a0 But it\u2019s more likely the quality of the trigger that makes it feel lighter.\u00a0 This has the nicest feel of any pocket-pistol trigger I have felt.\u00a0 There is zero creep and no grit.\u00a0 There is also no take up.\u00a0 It\u2019s a pull-and-bang. To put it simply, it is great.<\/p>\n

I had a Kydex holster from Multiholsters.com<\/a><\/a> that was made to fit a Colt Mustang.\u00a0 The Micro fit perfectly.\u00a0I used this holster to run some concealment drills.\u00a0 The Micro drew smoothly and was quick to come on target, exactly what you want in a carry piece. This is a gun that should be holstered if carried in condition one, as the safety is crucial.\u00a0 It fits extremely well in both small of the back and appendix carry styles.\u00a0 Even with the 7 pound pull, I wouldn’t trust it in a pocket.\u00a0 But if you’re considering spending more than a thousand bucks on a pistol, odds are you can pony up for the perfect holster, too.<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

Accuracy with the tiny .380 beats a lot of the 9mm pocket pistols we shoot. This group is from 25 yards with Hornady Critical Defense.<\/p><\/div>\n

Accuracy<\/h2>\n

With the Micro’s short 2.75 inch barrel (and the shot sight radius to go along with it), I wasn\u2019t expecting the Micro to be a tack driver.\u00a0 I was wrong. This little guy shoots great.\u00a0 From 7 yards, I shot a tight seven round group; all of the rounds were touching except for one flyer that was an inch high (and that was probably my fault).\u00a0 While I was testing reliability, I fired from 25 yards.\u00a0 This little guy grouped them at just over 3 inches.\u00a0 I can\u2019t shoot that tight from 25 yards with some full-sized pistols.\u00a0 Perhaps most surprisingly, these group sizes were consistent with all of the ammo I was shooting.\u00a0 Monarch, Winchester, and Hornady Critical Defense all shot nice tight groups.<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The laser isn’t going to show the exact point of impact, but these three shots were all made with the red dot on the 8.<\/p><\/div>\n

I used the Crimson Trace laser, too.\u00a0 From 7 yards the group was about 3 inches higher than where the dot was on the target.\u00a0 The laser works, and works well.\u00a0 In low light situations, especially, it could be a benefit. Yet you shouldn’t rely on it.\u00a0 It is an extra, really. The pressure pad on the front strap turns the laser on when you grip the gun.\u00a0 There’s no special grip needed.\u00a0 Yet you do have to remember to turn the switch on at the grip panel before you set out for the day.<\/p>\n

Final thoughts<\/h2>\n

The Kimber Micro is a great little pistol.\u00a0 Its look, feel, reliability and accuracy all add up into a dependable little carry gun.\u00a0 If you already carry a 1911, this design will almost be second nature. However, some people are not a fan of carrying a single action pistol that is cocked and locked.\u00a0 I get that. I understand the hesitation.\u00a0 For one there is a safety that has to be pushed off and that adds an extra step before it will fire.\u00a0 But that is where training with your carry piece comes into play.\u00a0 Sometimes we can all be guilty of not putting enough trigger time in as we should. With the Micro you will have no excuse; it is a total pleasure to shoot.<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

This Multi Holster fits the gun perfectly, even with the laser grip.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

With the short sight radius, the .380’s accuracy is more reliable at short ranges.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The tolerances on the small gun are really tight. There’s no rattle anywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

Stainless on black with the red finish on the grips makes for one colorful gun.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The laser is activated with the pressure switch on the front strap.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The small switch on the grip panel turns the laser on and off.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

Part of what makes a Kimber a Kimber is this attention to detail. The hold up to close scrutiny better than most.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The front sight is dovetailed in, so if you have to make adjustments (or replacements) you can.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

Recoil is a bit snappy, as the whole package is light, but it is still manageable and reasonably fast.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The tritium sights are white in the daylight and a soft green at night.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The fit of the barrel in the frame is precise, which helps with repeat accuracy.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Danger!<\/a>

Danger! Don’t look at the laser. Also, looking down the barrel isn’t recommended either.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

Carry ammo, or ball, doesn’t matter. The Kimber didn’t give us a single problem feeding or extracting ammo.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

With a dedicated single action holster, make sure the safety is on before you force it in.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n

[one_half]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The high sight ridge on this Multi Holsters rig never touches the front sight.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n

\"Kimber<\/a>

The three dot set up on the Kimber makes for fast target acquisition.<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pocket pistols are not much fun to shoot. Even in .380, they are jumpy and prone to stinging your hand when fired. It’s hard to improve shooting techniques with these little guns. And most are not known for their accuracy. Yet the Kimber Micro CDP defies all of these preconceptions. It is comfortable to shoot, and the accuracy is exceptional for its diminutive size.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":22196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[36,88,1],"tags":[132,107,108],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-22138","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews-pistols","8":"category-sam-trisler","9":"category-uncategorized","10":"tag-buzz","11":"tag-featured-articles","12":"tag-guns"},"yoast_head":"\nKimber Micro CDP--More than a Backup Gun<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kimber's Micro CDP is more than a backup gun. This palm sized single action is capable of exceptional accuracy, and the laser makes it even faster.\" \/>\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-micro-380\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kimber Micro CDP--More than a Backup Gun\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Pocket pistols are not much fun to shoot. Even in .380, they are jumpy and prone to stinging your hand when fired. It's hard to improve shooting techniques with these little guns. And most are not known for their accuracy. Yet the Kimber Micro CDP defies all of these preconceptions. It is comfortable to shoot, and the accuracy is exceptional for its diminutive size.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2014-07-23T18:16:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-29T18:55:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimber-380-4.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sam Trisler\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sam Trisler\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"14 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sam Trisler\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/735f2295e4807aa740df88f0046f9dd2\"},\"headline\":\"Kimber Micro CDP–More than a Backup Gun\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-07-23T18:16:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-29T18:55:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2072,\"commentCount\":73,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/07\\\/Kimber-380-4.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Buzz\",\"Featured Articles\",\"Guns\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Pistols\",\"Sam Trisler\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/\",\"name\":\"Kimber Micro CDP--More than a Backup Gun\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/07\\\/Kimber-380-4.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-07-23T18:16:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-29T18:55:18+00:00\",\"description\":\"Kimber's Micro CDP is more than a backup gun. This palm sized single action is capable of exceptional accuracy, and the laser makes it even faster.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/07\\\/Kimber-380-4.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/07\\\/Kimber-380-4.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"In bright daylight, the laser is harder to pick up on the target. But it is an extra that you shouldn't rely on anyhow.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/kimber-micro-380\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Kimber Micro CDP–More than a Backup Gun\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America's premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/735f2295e4807aa740df88f0046f9dd2\",\"name\":\"Sam Trisler\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e86a4628b6c0d5380c76e54271cb2b6acd241926b2e3a16539cd202ee373f8df?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e86a4628b6c0d5380c76e54271cb2b6acd241926b2e3a16539cd202ee373f8df?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/e86a4628b6c0d5380c76e54271cb2b6acd241926b2e3a16539cd202ee373f8df?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Sam Trisler\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/sam-trisler\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Kimber Micro CDP--More than a Backup Gun","description":"Kimber's Micro CDP is more than a backup gun. This palm sized single action is capable of exceptional accuracy, and the laser makes it even faster.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Kimber Micro CDP--More than a Backup Gun","og_description":"Pocket pistols are not much fun to shoot. Even in .380, they are jumpy and prone to stinging your hand when fired. It's hard to improve shooting techniques with these little guns. And most are not known for their accuracy. Yet the Kimber Micro CDP defies all of these preconceptions. It is comfortable to shoot, and the accuracy is exceptional for its diminutive size.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2014-07-23T18:16:58+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-29T18:55:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":800,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimber-380-4.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Sam Trisler","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@gunsamerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sam Trisler","Est. reading time":"14 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/"},"author":{"name":"Sam Trisler","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/735f2295e4807aa740df88f0046f9dd2"},"headline":"Kimber Micro CDP–More than a Backup Gun","datePublished":"2014-07-23T18:16:58+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-29T18:55:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/"},"wordCount":2072,"commentCount":73,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimber-380-4.jpg","keywords":["Buzz","Featured Articles","Guns"],"articleSection":["Pistols","Sam Trisler"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/","name":"Kimber Micro CDP--More than a Backup Gun","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimber-380-4.jpg","datePublished":"2014-07-23T18:16:58+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-29T18:55:18+00:00","description":"Kimber's Micro CDP is more than a backup gun. This palm sized single action is capable of exceptional accuracy, and the laser makes it even faster.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimber-380-4.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimber-380-4.jpg","width":1200,"height":800,"caption":"In bright daylight, the laser is harder to pick up on the target. But it is an extra that you shouldn't rely on anyhow."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/kimber-micro-380\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Kimber Micro CDP–More than a Backup Gun"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America's premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/735f2295e4807aa740df88f0046f9dd2","name":"Sam Trisler","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e86a4628b6c0d5380c76e54271cb2b6acd241926b2e3a16539cd202ee373f8df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e86a4628b6c0d5380c76e54271cb2b6acd241926b2e3a16539cd202ee373f8df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e86a4628b6c0d5380c76e54271cb2b6acd241926b2e3a16539cd202ee373f8df?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Sam Trisler"},"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/sam-trisler\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimber-380-4-150x100.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22138"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230318,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22138\/revisions\/230318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22138"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=22138"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=22138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}