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We just received a shipment of LG-408-P10 grips – the rosewood Crimson Trace laser grips for Kimber’s Solo. We’ve got them available for sale in our web store and photos are below.

Kimber has been shipping the Super Carry HD models for a number of weeks now but for some reason, we’re just starting to see the first shipments.

We just received and photographed the Super Carry Custom HD 1911. The Super Carry Custom HD is pretty well known. The stainless steel all black KimPro coated frame is main difference between the standard Super Carry Custom and HD model. The HD model does weight in at 38 ounces versus 31 ounces on the standard model.

Below are photos of the Super Carry Custom HD:

See pricing, availability, specs, and ordering information for the Super Carry Custom HD in our store.

Kimber has finally started shipping the new LG-408 Crimson Trace laser grips for the Solo Carry pistol. The Crimson Trace grips were first shown off back in January at the SHOT Show when we were shown a set of rosewood grips on a Solo Stainless.

To date, neither the Solo Stainless pistol or the rosewood Crimson Trace laser grips are available. Instead, we have the all black Solo Crimson Trace grips (LG-408) with front activation. We can assume that the rosewood Crimson Trace grips for the Solo will be held back for the Solo CDP model.

The black pair does not feature Kimber’s logo like standard 1911 Kimber grips…

Below are photos of the new grips and you can place an order in our store. If you want a set of grips, it is probably best that you grab a set now just in case availability ends up being similar to the Solo pistols themselves!

If you’re into reloading and have a Solo or intend to buy a Solo, there is a great discussion underway over at 1911forum.com where some of the members are sharing some of their reloading configurations.

See the discussion at http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=322707.

Crimson Trace is releasing a new line of 1911 laser grips identified as the Master Series laser grips (credit to 1911forum.com for the lead on this information).

The Master Series of Crimson Trace grips will all have a slightly updated design to accommodate a regular size ambidextrous safety. The laser module on the top of the grips appears to have been slightly reduced in overall length which allows the safety to properly function.

In addition to the modification to the laser module, there are new Master Series models that fit 1911’s with bobtail frames (rounded mainspring housing) like Kimber’s Super Carry line.

The new 1911 Master Series models are:

• LG-901 Rosewood -  for full size 1911’s – accommodates ambi-safety
• LG-902 Rosewood -  for compact 1911’s – accommodates ambi-safety
• LG-903 Rosewood -  for full size 1911’s with bobtail – accommodates ambi-safety
• LG-904 G10 Black/Gray -  for full size 1911’s – accommodates ambi-safety
• LG-905 G10 Black/Gray -  for compact 1911’s – accommodates ambi-safety
• LG-906 G10 Black/Gray -  for full size 1911’s with bobtail – accommodates ambi-safety

The Master Series laser grips are not yet available from Crimson Trace – release date is unknown.

Last week we mentioned the Ultra CDP II Plus model from Kimber and while they weren’t available last week, they are now. We just received a shipment with the new 2011 model.

The big draw on the Ultra CDP II Plus (properly called the Ultra+ CDP II) is its 3″ barrel and full size frame. This combination has been demanded for some time now by shooters with large hands or those wanting the extra grip. The full size frame will give more stability when shooting and allow the shooter to maintain a better grip.

We’ve got a handful of photos of the new Ultra CDP II Plus and you can also see specs / ordering information in our store.

I shot some photos back in February of Kimber’s two new + models – the Ultra+ CDP II (Ultra CDP II Plus) and Super Carry Ultra+ (Super Carry Ultra Plus) and for some reason, I forgot to post them.

Even though the guns aren’t available from the factory yet, they are still worth checking out. We have made recent inquiries about availability and it sounds like they’ll start shipping in the next month or two. Originally we expected to have them by now….

The big draw to the Super Carry Ultra+ and Ultra+ CDP II is the full size frame and 3″ barrel / slide combination. Both pistols are Custom Shop. There are some shooters who would love to have a full size frame but want a short slide – this meets their demands. One poster over at 1911forum.org pointed out that this design is perfect for those carrying concealed in a shoulder holster.

Update 5-28-11: We received notification today that a shipment of Ultra CDP Plus pistols left the factory and we’re expecting delivery on Tuesday. We’ll have the pistols online and available for sale that afternoon.

Update 6-1-11: The Ultra CDP II Plus is now available for sale in our store. We’ve got about a dozen photos along with specs and ordering information.

Kimber has a new Solo in the works. This new model will be called the Solo CDP and features a few improvements / desired features missing on the current Solo model.

In addition to the Kimber Solo CDP’s addition of rosewood Crimson Trace lasergrips, the Solo CDP also gains night sights, front strap checkering, and back strap checkering. The front and back strap checkering added to the Solo CDP will please a lot of shooters – some are adding skate tape to the frame to increase the texture / improve the grip because when your hand gets sweaty, it tends to get slippery.

See the photo of the Solo CDP below along. We currently do not have a projected release date. It is safe to say that it will be around the fall considering that the Solo Stainless won’t start shipping until sometime around June.

We have 150 Solo CDP models on order already and will likely increase that depending on demand. The estimated retail price is $1,223. There will likely be very long wait times for this model considering that the demand for the regular two tone and stainless model are so backed up. If you’re interested in being notified when this model is available for sale, send an email to john@osagecountyguns.com or leave a comment.

You’ll notice that the Crimson Trace grips now have the Kimber logo. The previous demo version we saw at SHOT didn’t feature the logo.

Below you’ll see the Solo CDP compared to the regular Solo Two Tone.

The part number for the Solo CDP is 3900009

A lot of people are probably wondering where all the Kimber Solo’s are. Well, so are we.

We know that the stainless model (aluminum frame with silver finish – there has been a lot of confusion on this because it is not a stainless steel frame) is not yet shipping. My guess is that the factory is focusing on delivering as many two tone models as possible before producing / shipping the stainless model.. Based on a recent discussion with our factory rep, it is likely that shipping for the Solo Stainless will start in or after June.

It would appear that the overall demand for Kimber’s Solo was significantly higher than the factory anticipated at the time it was announced. For example, we currently have 300+ on order. I don’t know how many the factory is producing per month but I’m guessing it isn’t more than a thousand or two. There are at least 500 Kimber Master Dealers and probably around 1500 to 2000 dealers in total. Every dealer will have at least one on order and if they are like us, much more. You can do the math.

Basically, the factory just can’t keep up.

They are producing and shipping as fast as possible but the demand is through the roof. 2011 is obviously the year of the subcompact 9mm – with the release of the Sig Sauer P290 and Ruger LCP, in addition to the Solo. As a minor side note, the retail price of the Solo has been increased by the factory. I honestly forgot the new price but I believe it is about $735. I’ll post a correction if I find that to be wrong.

As we hear updates or receive more news, we’ll post it here. We closed the back orders on both Solo models over a month ago once we saw just how slowly the Solo’s were shipping. If you’d like to be notified about availability of either model, just send an email to john@osagecountyguns.com. We’ll contact everyone in order of their inquiry as pistols become available.

On another note, we saw the rosewood Crimson Trace laser grip on a Solo Stainless back at SHOT Show in January. That grip has just appeared on the Crimson Trace website – strangely, the grip probably won’t be available for sale until the fall. I’m not quite sure why Crimson Trace would advertise the grip when availability is worse than the Solo itself. The black LG-408 is supposed to be shipping sometime in the next month. Below is the graphic from Crimson Trace’s website showing the LG-408 P10 – Rosewood finish. The grips will be sold exclusively through Kimber so we cannot buy them from Crimson Trace, unlike many other grips. We’ll place an order for the rosewood Solo grips as soon as the factory starts taking orders.