The Kimber Custom LW Liberty Model 3000500 is a full-size .45 ACP 1911 that combines Kimber’s lightweight Custom LW construction with distinctive patriotic styling. This special configuration features a 5-inch barrel, lightweight aluminum frame, stainless-steel slide, Anka Liberty grips, traditional single-action operation, and full-size Government-pattern dimensions.
The defining feature of Model 3000500 is its Anka Liberty grip treatment. The decorative grip panels give the pistol a distinctly American-themed appearance and separate the Liberty configuration from standard Custom LW models. Combined with Kimber’s contrasting metal finishes, the grips make this model particularly attractive to collectors and shooters looking for a more distinctive 1911.
Unlike a traditional all-steel Government-size pistol, the Custom LW uses an aluminum frame to reduce overall weight. This allows the pistol to retain a full-size 5-inch barrel and grip frame while being noticeably lighter than Kimber’s comparable steel-frame Custom models.
The full-size slide and barrel preserve the longer sight radius and handling characteristics associated with a traditional Government-pattern 1911. Chambered in .45 ACP, the Custom LW Liberty uses a conventional single-stack magazine system and Kimber’s familiar external-hammer, single-action operating system.
Kimber’s Custom LW family is intended to deliver the ergonomics and shooting characteristics of a full-size 1911 without the weight normally associated with an all-steel pistol. Model 3000500 adds a more collectible presentation through its Liberty-themed Anka grips, making it an especially distinctive variation of the Custom LW.
The supplied Kimber product page identifies the firearm as the Custom LW Liberty – Anka Grips, Model 3000500. Kimber’s page is currently blocking automated retrieval, so I’m keeping the description conservative rather than filling unsupported specifications from similar Custom LW models.
Key Features
- Chambered in .45 ACP
- Full-size Custom LW 1911 platform
- 5" barrel
- Lightweight aluminum frame
- Full-size Government-pattern configuration
- Anka Liberty grips
- Patriotic Liberty-themed appearance
- Single-action operation
- External hammer
- Manual thumb safety
- Grip safety
- Single-stack magazine system
- Lightweight alternative to an all-steel full-size 1911
