Kimber KDS9c Rail 9mm Luger Compact 1911-Style, 4.09 in Fluted Bull Barrel, 15+1 Capacity, Matte Black Slide, 7075 Aluminum Frame
This Kimber KDS9c Rail is a compact 1911-platform 9mm built around a 4.09 in bushingless, fluted bull barrel and a lightweight 7075 aluminum alloy frame with a multi-slot accessory rail. It features a stainless-steel slide with a matte black finish, 3-dot dovetail sights, and a 15+1 capacity. Markings include KDS9c on the slide, KIMBER TROY AL USA on the frame, and 9MM on the barrel hood. Condition is excellent and it comes with two 15-round factory magazines.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is a scratch inside the magazine well. Refer to pictures.
What's Included
- Kimber-branded soft carry bag (gray)
- Two Kimber factory 15-round 9mm steel magazines with extended and flush basepads
The Rail variant adds a 1913/Picatinny-style accessory rail on the dust cover, giving the compact KDS9c added versatility while keeping weight down; the Rail model is approximately 29.6 oz empty per published specs. The undercut trigger guard, beavertail-style backstrap, and checkered mainspring housing support a secure, high grip.
The 4.09 in stainless-steel barrel is bushingless and fluted with a recessed crown. The stainless slide wears a matte black finish and includes a flat, serrated top rib, front and rear cocking serrations, a lowered and flared ejection port, and an internal extractor for reliable case control.
Controls and fire control are classic SAO with a single-side manual thumb safety. The pistol is outfitted with a skeletonized hammer and a skeletonized, curved trigger with lightening cuts. Grey/black textured cross-hatch grip panels provide consistent traction, and the flared/beveled magazine well speeds reloads.
Sight picture is a straightforward 3-dot setup with a dovetailed front post and a dovetailed square-notch rear; the rear sight base is marked TG-H3. Factory markings include KDS9c on the slide, KIMBER TROY AL USA on the frame, and 9MM on the barrel hood. The included steel magazines have witness holes to 15, matching the pistol’s 15+1 capacity in 9mm Luger.