Kimber Next Generation Pro
Kimber Manufacturing · Pistol · In Production · 2026
Also known as: Next Gen Pro, NG Pro
Overview
The Kimber Next Generation Pro is a Commander-length 1911 pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, introduced in 2026 as part of Kimber's modernised Next Generation 1911 family. It pairs a 4-inch flush-fit bull barrel with an optics-ready slide, an external extractor, a bobbed mainspring housing and Kimber's match-grade GT trigger, on a forged stainless steel frame and slide.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1021 g (36.0 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 20 N (4.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 9 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Left Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Slide Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Matte Stainless |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Optics Ready, External Extractor, Bobbed Mainspring Housing, Bull Barrel, Match Grade Gt Trigger, Beavertail Grip Safety
Variants
- Kimber Next Generation Pro Two-Tone — Finish
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Kimber's Next Generation line reworks Browning's design with an external extractor and a modern optics cut, departing from the traditional internal-extractor 1911.
Background
John Browning's original 1911 used an internal extractor machined from a single piece of spring steel; Kimber's Next Generation line finally swapped it for an external claw, a change 1911 purists had argued about for the better part of a century.