Kimber Eclipse
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| Kimber Eclipse | |
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 Kimber Eclipse Target II |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  United States |
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| Manufacturer | Kimber Manufacturing |
| Produced | 2002 – present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 38 ounces (1077g) |
| Length | 8.7 inches (221mm) |
| Barrel length | 5 inches (127mm) |
| Width | 1.28 inches (32.5mm) |
| Height | 5.25 inches (133mm) |
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| Cartridge | .45 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil |
| Feed system | 8-round box magazine |
The Kimber Eclipse is a model 1911 semi-automatic pistol chambered for the .45 ACP and 10 mm Auto cartridges. It is made by Kimber Manufacturing in Yonkers, New York. There are several models of Kimber Eclipse, of different sizes and with different combinations of features.
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[edit] Features
The Kimber Eclipse has a bi-tone stainless/black finish, three-dot tritium night sights, a premium lightweight aluminum trigger, a commander style hammer, and a beavertail grip safety. It has front and back strap checkering, and rear and forward cocking serrations on the slide.
The stainless steel slide and frame are finished in a tough matte black oxide, then all flat surfaces are brush polished, leaving the recessed and curved surfaces dark and contrasting.[1]
The series II designation indicates that the pistol has an internal firing pin block that is disengaged by depressing the grip safety.
In 2002 the Kimber Eclipse won Shooting Industry magazine's "Academy of Excellence" award for Handgun of the Year.[2]
[edit] Specifications
- Recoil spring: 16 pounds.
- Frontstrap checkering: 30 lines per inch.
- Slide: Stainless steel, brush polished and with rear and front serrations.
- Barrel: Steel match grade.
- Bushing: Stainless steel match grade.
- Twist rate (left hand): 16.
- Sights: Meprolight tritium bar-dot night sights.
- Grips: Black and silver laminated.
- Trigger: Premium aluminum match grade. Factory setting 4 - 5 pounds.
[edit] Kimber Eclipse Target II
The Kimber Eclipse Target II is a model of Kimber Eclipse. It is a full sized model 1911, with a five inch barrel, and is chambered in .45 ACP. It has adjustable target sights with a radius of 6.8 inches.
