Kimber Compact CDP II vs Pro CDP II ?

[eapking]

Ok, I've been looking at these two on Kimber's site and cannot tell the difference. Any owners of either of these know? Maybe I'm blind, but they look identical, same specs, etc. Gotta be me.

[Guest bkelm18]

The compact appears to be 1/2" shorter in the grip and 1oz lighter.

[Guest HexHead]

Both use the 4" barrel. The Pro on a full size frame and the Compact uses the Officer's frame.

[bvarnell]

The compact has officers frame (7 shot mag). The pro has full size frame (8 shot mag).

Both have the commander sized slide and barrel (4.25").

Main difference is concealability of the smaller grip (compact).

Slow typer, HexHead beat me to it.

Edited May 22, 2009 by bvarnell

[Guest HexHead]

Both have the commander sized slide and barrel (4.25").

Slow typer, HexHead beat me to it.

He's also going to correct you.

Kimber doesn't offer a true Commander size 4.25" barrel with a bushing. They use a 4" bull barrel. It's a small, but notable difference. It was one of the reasons I sold my Pro Carry.

[eapking]

Thanks all

[Motasyco]

Finding a new Kimber is about as easy as finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

[Kegger]

New Kimbers can be found everywhere. Check The Outpost Armory, Hero Gear, Guns and Leather, Franklin Gun Shop. All of the have a rather good selection of brand spankin new Kimbers.

[Motasyco]

Thanks for the advice Kegger. I've been looking to add a Kimber but haven't found anything local or at the online dealers I've checked. My local gun shop said it would take six months to get one. Any one.

[Guest IzzyIsaac]

I've got a Pro CDP II...love it! It keep's my side nice and toasty daily! Everyone seemed to cover the only differences that I know between the two.

[Guest Risky Ruger]

What about price?

[redstategunnut]

+1 on the Pro CDP II. I have one, too, and I love it.

[Guest Halfpint]

I have a Compact Custom, one of the older guns . . . have shot it side-by-side with a buddy's Pro Carry II and can't tell a difference in how they shoot.

My gun is a steel-frame model, his is aluminum, but the difference in recoil was negligible. He did say after a couple of days' trade that he found my gun conceals better because of the short grip . . . Duh, that's why I carry it!