![]() I was already beginning to like this pistol. Other desirable features were plentiful on the Solo, like highly visible, dovetail-mounted front and rear sights, along with an ambidextrous thumb safety and magazine-release button. Imagine a custom carry handgun that has been dehorned by your favorite gunsmith, except the Solo never had "horns." It was designed and built as a street-ready concealed-carry pistol, and it appeared the grip angle was very close to that of a 1911. Without even touching it, the absence of sharp external edges was obvious. I was definitely interested in testing the new pistol, however. But the micro-compact, striker-fired Solo is a vastly different design than the company's classic 1911s, and since I'm emotionally unattached to striker-fired pistols, there was no way of knowing how I'd react to Kimber's newest offering. Given I'm a big fan of Kimber rifles and 1911s, that was a safe wager. "You're going to love this!" was the greeting as I entered the booth and was hustled to the Solo display. Sporting a micro-compact frame and an edge-free carry bevel, the 9 mm Solo is an attractive option for concealed carry.Ī few days before the 2011 SHOT Show, Kimber's marketing people invited me to come by and see something special.
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