The Kimber KDS9c Rail Black Model 3100014 is a premium 9mm double-stack, hammer-fired pistol that combines 1911-inspired controls with a modern compact design. This Rail Series configuration features a 4-inch fluted barrel, 15+1 / 18+1 capacity, 7075 aluminum frame, Picatinny accessory rail, optics-ready slide, TruGlo night sights, Gray/Black G10 grips, and KimPro Black finish. Current 2026 distributor material specifically identifies 3100014 as the black KDS9c Rail Series configuration.
The KDS9c was designed from the ground up around a lightweight 7075 aerospace-grade aluminum frame rather than adapting a traditional single-stack 1911 frame. Kimber pairs the aluminum construction with a full-size-capacity double-stack magazine system while retaining a single-action, external-hammer operating system. Kimber's published specifications list the KDS9c at approximately 7.8 inches overall and 25.3 ounces.
Model 3100014 is chambered in 9mm Luger and uses a 4-inch fluted barrel. Kimber describes the KDS9c barrel as fully fluted, crowned and ramped and manufactured using the company's proprietary bore-sizing process for match-grade accuracy.
A major distinction of the Rail Series is the addition of an integral Picatinny accessory rail ahead of the trigger guard. This provides a mounting point for compatible weapon lights and other accessories, giving the Rail version greater accessory flexibility than the original non-railed KDS9c.
The slide is also optics ready. On the Rail Series, Kimber uses an optic cover plate incorporating a dovetailed rear TruGlo night sight, paired with a corresponding front night sight. This allows the pistol to retain a conventional sighting system while providing the ability to configure the slide for a compatible electronic optic.
The black version receives a KimPro Black finish complemented by Gray/Black G10 grips. Kimber's Crosshatch grip treatment and textured front and back straps are designed to provide secure contact around the entire gripping surface.
Capacity is another important distinction of the Rail Series. Current 2026 distributor material lists Model 3100014 with both 15-round and 18-round magazines, giving the pistol a maximum loaded capacity of 18+1 rounds.
The KDS9c also incorporates a reversible magazine catch, allowing the magazine release to be configured for right- or left-handed operation. Kimber's published specifications list a crisp 3.5–4.5 lb. trigger pull for the KDS9c platform.
With its combination of an aluminum frame, 4-inch fluted barrel, 18+1 maximum capacity, optics-ready slide, night sights and Picatinny rail, the Kimber KDS9c Rail Black 3100014 offers a modernized interpretation of a compact single-action, hammer-fired carry pistol.
Key Features
- Chambered in 9mm Luger
- 15+1 / 18+1 capacity
- 4" fluted barrel
- Single-action operation
- External hammer
- 7075 aluminum frame
- KimPro Black finish
- Gray/Black G10 grips
- Crosshatch grip treatment
- Textured front and back straps
- Optics-ready slide
- Optic cover plate with dovetailed rear sight
- TruGlo night sights
- Integral Picatinny accessory rail
- Reversible magazine catch
- Thumb safety
- 3.5–4.5 lb. trigger pull
- Approximately 7.8" overall length
- Approximately 25.3 oz. for the KDS9c platform
