Concealed Carry Handguns – August 2019

The latest in the EVO SP line is the

Raptor model, featuring the company’s

reptile-like texturing scales. Kimber

photo

Icouldgetafullgrip—all

fingers—ontheEVOSPwithout

curlingthepinkyfingerunder—

alwaysaplus.Butbecausethe

gripofthepistolisshortandthe

magazinefloorplateissolong,those

withespeciallymeatypawsmight

getpinchedinthepalmwhenseat-

ingamagazine.Ididn’texperience

thismyself,butIseeitasapossibility.

OTHERMODELS

Asusualwithitshandguns,Kimberis

offeringtheEVOSPinseveralvarieties

tosuitindividualtastes.Besidesthe

CS(CustomShop)Itested,there’sthe

CDP(CustomDefensePackage)with

blackslide,grayframeandred/black

G10grippanels;TLE(TacticalLaw

Enforcement)all-blackmodelwith

green/blackG10grips;Two-Tonewith

blackslideoverasilver-coloredframe

withblacknylongripsandthenewest

Raptormodelwiththecompany’s

reptile-likescaletexturing.

Allmodelscomewithtritiumnight

sights.Iwouldexpectsomefuture

modelstocomeequippedfromthe

factorywithlasergripstoo,ifthey

don’talreadybythetimeyouread

this.

QUALITYBUILD

Atsuggestedretailpricesrangingfrom

$856toabitmorethan$1,000,de-

pendingonmodel,youcertainlycan

findalessexpensiveconcealedcarry

gunthantheKimberEVOSP.Butwhen

youcombinetheexceptionallevelof

workmanship,excellentperformance

andaddedbeautyyoujustdon’tget

withmanyhandguns,theEVOSP

seemsworththeprice.Itcanprovide

agreatdealofprideofownership

whileprotectingyourhidewithan

unexcelledamountofdefensivecapa-

bilityinapistolthissmall.CC

DESANTIS HOLSTER

A PERFECT CHOICE

WITH THE EVO SP

Much of your ability to keep your pistol concealed and secure,

yet readily accessible, depends on your choice of holster. I like

to carry strong-side, inside the waistband. I like my holsters

simple and sturdy.

In testing the Kimber Evo SP (CS), I made use of the Sof-Tuck

from DeSantis Gunhide (model 106). It’s a simple suede sheath

that protects the fi nish of the handgun while helping to keep

the holster in place. The top of the rig is reinforced with yet

more leather to help when reholstering. The polymer belt

clip is screw-adjustable for cant, allowing you to adjust it to

your preferences and to position it for strong-side, cross-draw

or small-of-the-back carry. Best of all you get a durable,

a ordable holster for just a suggested $34.99. It’s available in

versions to fi t a great many popular handguns.

SOURCES

KIMBER MANUFACTURING INC.

WWW.KIMBERAMERICA.COM

DESANTIS GUNHIDE

WWW.DESANTISHOLSTER.COM

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