Kimber 1911 DS Warrior
Kimber Manufacturing · Pistol · In Production · 2026
Also known as: DS Warrior, 1911 Double Stack Warrior
Overview
The Kimber 1911 DS Warrior is a double-stack, 2011-style 1911 introduced in 2026 as Kimber's value-priced entry into the high-capacity 1911 market. Chambered in 10mm Auto (also offered in 9mm), it pairs a forged steel slide running Kimber's legacy internal extractor and a bushing-system barrel with a carbon-fiber-and-glass-filled polymer grip module that drives empty weight down to roughly 33 ounces. Every model is optics-ready with an interchangeable optic plate, and the pistol features ambidextrous thumb safeties, a Picatinny accessory rail, aggressive front and rear slide serrations, and a crisp GT Performance trigger.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 936 g (33.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 20 N (4.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Left Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Stainless |
Calibers
- 10mm Auto · primary — also known as 10mm, 10mm Automatic
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Firing Pin Safety
- Features: Double Stack Frame, Optics Ready, Ambidextrous Thumb Safety, Accessory Rail, Front And Rear Slide Serrations, Bull Barrel, Interchangeable Optic Plate, Flat Faced Trigger
Variants
- Kimber 1911 DS Warrior LS — Long Slide
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Double-stack (2011-pattern) 1911. The 5-inch 10mm carries 15+1; an LS long-slide 6-inch variant is also offered. The 9mm version uses higher-capacity magazines. Carbon-fiber-infused polymer grip module reduces weight versus a traditional steel-frame double-stack 1911.
Background
Kimber aimed the DS Warrior squarely at the price-prohibitive 2011 craze, pairing a hand-fitted double-stack 1911 with a polymer grip module to undercut five-figure custom builds while keeping the legacy internal extractor that defined Kimber's 1911s.