Kimber KPD

[m1371]

So I understand Kimber has a new polymer DAO pistol coming out in .40S&W (followed at some point by a 9mm variant). Looks like it'll be competing with Glock and the XD.

Saw an ad for it in the latest SWAT magazine. Did a little Google-fu for it and didn't come up with much. One thing I did notice in the print ad was that it has a magazine disconnect safety..... Guessing Kimber will be one of the first manufacturers to get a new gun on the "Kali Approved List".

Link to an image of the Kimber KPD print ad : http://outdoors.net/site/images/24416.jpg

Text from the ad:

The new Kimber KPD .40 is a marvel of simple and safe operation. Ideal for law enforcement, concealed carry or home defense, the KPD is light, easily maintained, tough and absolutely dependable. Equally important it is thin, and with the three included interchangeable backstraps the KPD can be instantly fit to any size hand so it aims naturally and instinctively.
Point and shoot simplicity makes training easy, and the KPD is also incredibly safe to carry and store.
All operating safeties are internal, allowing the pistol to fire only if the trigger is pulled completely through the travel path. Safe storage is ensured by an internal lock as well as a magazine safety disconnector. An integral Picatinny rail for flashlight mounting and a stainless steel slide with premium KimProII finish are standard.
Like all Kimber pistols, the KPD is manufactured entirely in America. Kimber quality. Rugged innovation. Unbeatable price.

[kantstudien]

zzzz...polymer...zzz...hi cap...zzz...service pistol...yawn...

[Turbinator]

zzzz...polymer...zzz...hi cap...zzz...service pistol...yawn...

Hmm, but how do you really feel?

Personally, I like to see more models in the marketplace. Even though some aren't anything I'd really buy, give them the test of time and if they're still around, I'll look more closely. For example, remember when Steyr came out with their polymer handguns with integral locks and triangular sights? They seemed to be the hottest things, then suddenly they were on fire sale in SGN. I checked one out at Trader's, they seemed ok, but I just wasn't too interested at the time. The fire sale price caught my attention, but then I heard that these had some design flaws (don't recall exactly what, but I can go look it up). Decided to skip even though it would be nice to own a pistol from Steyr.

If Kimber's offering turns out a little better, I'd take a look at it. Springfield was late to the market with the XD series, and it seems to have done well. We already had Glocks, polymer SIGs, USP's, and others, but they still entered the market and created a following.

Turby

[Left Coast DJ]

With the upcoming S&W M&P and HK P3000, the polymer field will be mighty crowded.

DJ

[BigAL]

Looks like a S&W Sigma to me.