Kimber R7 Mako Carbon Compact (TFS) (OR) (Optics-Ready)

Specifications: Kimber R7 Mako Carbon Compact (Optics-Ready)

• CALIBER:       9mm
• ACTION:        Striker-fired, semi-auto
• BARREL:        3.92 inches
• OA LENGTH:     7 inches
• WEIGHT:        24.4 ounces (empty)
• GRIPS:           Four interchangeable modular backstraps included
• SIGHTS:        3-Dot TruGlo Tritium Pro Night Sights with Orange front ring and White rear rings
• FINISH:          Stainless FNC
• CAPACITY:    15+1
• MSRP:            $739.99

On With The Kimber Tour

Kimber’s plant in Troy, Alabama is the cleanest and brightest gun manufacturing facility I’ve ever toured! Machines were newly painted and the aisles between machines and workstations were wide and clean swept. I didn’t even spot a scrap of paper or other debris on the floors. Overall, the facility was well-lit and airy.

We viewed the solid steel bars that are the foundation of the Kimber handguns, neatly stacked and ready for the initial machining. No forgings. At various spots along the manufacturing process, Kimber set up tables with a selection of the parts made in this area of the facility and an explanation of what exactly was done to make the parts ready for the next step.