With a new beavertail, however, you’ll also need a hammer upgrade… Hammer The style of beavertail you throw on is totally up to you and how you like the feel. I’ve been really happy with just my plain-Jane version though, plus this great grip safety. Wilson, again, has lots of options that work great including ambidextrous thumb safeties. Grip and Thumb Safetyįor a more confident shot under high-stress situations, my go-to upgrade is the thumb and grip safety. They feed without a hitch and will take a lot of wear. After replacing my standard mags with these sweet Chip McCormicks, I never looked back. One of the less-than-great features of your 1911 out of the box is the magazine it’s shipped with. You can’t go wrong with a model like this Wilson. This upgrade is a super easy swap-out that makes all the difference when you want quick reloading capabilities. With an extended release like this EGW, you’ll get reliable feeding every time. When you’re in a stressful situation, the last thing you want to worry about is a magazine catching in the well. Here are some ideas that will help take your 1911 to the next level in reliability: Mag Release

You can get all the performance upgrades in the world to improve accuracy, but if your gun isn’t gonna go “bang” when you need it to, then you’re in deep water. You’ve got a couple options as far as looks here, either finished with bluing or stainless steel. My all-time favorite trigger package is the Wilson Ultralight Match, it pulls smooth as butter. While this Kimber comes with a decent trigger, if you’re looking to cut out creep and lighten the trigger pull, you’ll want a trigger upgrade. The options here are endless, so pick your favorite duo and get to plinking. You can’t go wrong with a classic pairing of adjustable rear sights and fiber-optic fronts. They give you a great sight picture by lighting up the rear “V” with a big front night sight. It’s great for quick target acquisition.Īnother great option for picking up targets quickly is the XS Big Dot. There are a ton of quality night sights out there, but one of my favorites for a streamlined upgrade is the Trijicon HD Night Sight.

If you’re thinking you’ll be using your Kimber M1911 for home defense, you’ll definitely want to get night sights in case of home invasions. Sighting systems are one of the easiest ways to improve accuracy. However, there are always things that can be done to get you that extra half-inch. With a Kimber, you’ve already got a pretty good little gun for accurate and precise shooting.

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