Kimber Rapide Heat OR 9mm 1911, Full-Size, 5-inch Barrel, Optics-Ready Slide, Accessory Rail — Excellent
This full-size Kimber Rapide Heat OR is a 9mm 1911 with a 5-inch Government-length barrel, an optics-ready slide with cover plate, and a factory-integrated 1913 Picatinny rail. It stands out with its windowed slide, stepped cocking serrations, and a red anodized V-cut match-grade trigger. The pistol is finished in black over a steel frame, wears red/black textured G10 grips, and comes with its factory box bearing a matching serialized label and a Kimber-branded soft range bag.
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: This pistol shows minimal handling marks visible only under close inspection. The bore displays a reflective interior. Please refer to the photos for detailed views of all surfaces and markings.
What's Included
- Kimber factory box with matching serialized label
- Kimber-branded soft range bag (gray)
- One 9-round steel 1911 magazine marked "9MM"
The Heat OR variant features an optics-ready slide with a cover plate, plus lightening windows on the top and sides and stepped front and rear cocking serrations. These factory details reduce slide mass and provide a distinctive look while maintaining practical handling surfaces.
The steel frame is finished in black and includes an integral three-slot 1913 Picatinny accessory rail. Checkering on the front strap and a textured mainspring housing aid control. Safety equipment includes an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety.
Controls and accents are purpose-built: a red anodized, V-cut, match-grade aluminum trigger that is skeletonized, paired with a lightened, skeletonized hammer. The pistol is equipped with fixed 3-dot iron sights (single-dot front and two-dot rear) and red/black textured G10 grip panels.
Chambered in 9mm Luger with a 9+1 capacity, this full-size 1911 uses a 5-inch barrel and has a factory weight specification of approximately 39 oz. The frame is marked "KIMBER TROY AL USA," and the included factory box label matches the pistol, providing clear provenance within Kimber’s Rapide series.