The RAPIDE (Ice) boasts performance enhancing features such as stepped cocking serrations, slide lightening cuts for faster return to battery, stainless steel threaded barrel for extreme durability, flush fitting extended magwell, new V-CutTM match grade trigger—breaking crisply at 4-5lbs, stainless steel frame with picatinny rail, as well as white dot sights with a rear optic cover plate featuring a built in rear sight. The new for 2023 RAPIDE (Ice) is equipped with Kimber StiplexTM front strap texturing, as well as black and blue G10 Grips for additional grip confidence; finished with KimPro®II for additional resistance to chemicals, moisture, salt and UV light. RAPIDE (Ice) will ship with one 8 round Tac-Mag Magazine.
Kimber Rapide Ice Pistol 45 ACP 5" Barrel 8 Rd. Silver and Blue Model: 3000454
Specifications
Height (inches) 90° to barrel: 5.25
Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 38
Length (inches): 9.19
Magazine capacity: 8
Recoil spring (pounds): 16.0
Mil-Spec guide rod
FRAME Material: Stainless steel with 1913 picatinny rail
Width (inches): 1.28
SLIDE Material: Stainless steel
Stepped cocking serrations
BARREL Length (inches): 5.5
Material: Stainless threaded barrel
Match grade bushing
Twist rate (left hand): 16
SIGHTS: White dot sights, suppressor height, optic cover plate with built in rear sight
GRIPS: Black & Blue Pattern G10 Grips.
TRIGGER: KimPro® II Blue Aluminum V-Cut trigger
PRODUCT CODE: Product #: 3000450
Upc: 669278304502
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
