It should be noted that Kimber now ships their Micro pistols with white-dot sights, which is good because my only complaint is that all-black sights can be difficult to align in dark environments.
The sights on the model I received for testing were black on black and had horizontal striations. To compensate, Kimber gave the Micro 9 prominent steel sights. The Micro 9 has a much shorter sight radius than a Government Model 1911. The longer a pistol's sight radius, the greater degree of accuracy one can expect to achieve.
This, coupled with the pistol's light weight and 9mm chambering, make it a little snappier than the same caliber pistol with more heft and more real estate with grip.Īnother knock on pocket pistols is their sight radius. The grip leaves no room for the pinky, which translates to a little more muzzle flip during recoil. The Micro 9 is not immune from the drawbacks of pocket-sized pistols. (If you use the right thumb, you may unintentionally send the slide forward before the magazine is fully seated, which would lead to an unwelcome empty chamber.) Of course, you could also charge the slide without pressing the slide stop by racking it over the top. After inserting a magazine, you can run it like a slide release by simply rolling your hand over and pressing the lever down with the left thumb, the technique I prefer. The slide stop of the Micro 9 is right where it ought to be. The Micro 9 doesn't feature a grip safety like most 1911s, but rather it has a checkered backstrap and beavertail that mates well to the hand. Although not large, the thumb safety can be flicked on and off with ease. The Micro 9 offers the same comfort to shooters with smaller hands, making the controls easily accessible. Model 1911s are known for fitting average-sized hands well. The Micro 9 actually functions much like the time-tested 1911 that much of America has grown to love over the past century, in large part due to its ergonomic design and unparalleled trigger. Fortunately, there is more than a family resemblance. The pistol could easily pass for the kid brother of one of Kimber's full-size 1911s. The contrasting frame and slide are complemented by classic-looking rosewood grips.
The version I tested was the Micro 9 Two-Tone, featuring an aluminum frame and matte-black steel slide. The Micro 9 is offered in several variants. As such, the controls are readily accessible for even small-handed shooters. It weighs just 15.6 ounces yet features much of the same functionality as heftier 1911s. At just over 4 inches tall and a hair over an inch wide, the Micro 9 is wieldy.
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