Kimber’s Master Carry family has a gun in each of these sizes. They are called the Master Carry Custom with a 5-inch barrel and Master Carry Pro with a 4-inch barrel and shortened slide assembly.

I tested Kimber’s Ultra Carry II in 45 ACP. This is a short grip, aluminum framed 1911 style gun, with a 3” bull barrel. At 25 oz, it is a good gun for EDC.

Kimber offers the Stainless TLE (Tactical Law Enforcement ) II, a full-size 1911 .45 ACP with slide and frame machined from stainless steel. Small parts such as the thumb safety, grip safety and ...