The Kimber 1911 DS Warrior is a duty-size 1911 pistol chambered in .45 ACP, built with a 5-inch stainless steel barrel and an optics-ready slide. It runs a single-action trigger with a manual thumb safety and grip safety, and its magazines give it 13+1 capacity. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Kimber 
• Model: DS Warrior 
• Caliber: .45 ACP 
• Action: Single Action 
• Capacity: 13+1 
• Barrel Length: 5in 
• Frame Material: Stainless Steel 
• Finish: KimPro Black 
• Grips: Black Carbon Fiber 
• Sights: Night Sight Front / Fixed Rear 
   

Detailed Features 

• Optics-ready slide with an RMR-footprint mount for direct red-dot mounting. 
• Crowned, matte stainless 5-inch barrel with a 1:16-inch left-hand twist. 
• Black carbon-fiber grips add traction over a plain panel. 
• Manual thumb safety and grip safety for traditional 1911 operation. 
• Ships with one 11-round and one 13-round magazine.

Kimber 1911 owners in the DS Warrior line typically praise the fit and finish out of the box, noting tight slide-to-frame fit and crisp single-action trigger breaks compared to many production 1911s. The optics-ready cut is a common draw for shooters who want to add a red dot without custom milling.

Carry and range comments are mixed on the grip. The carbon-fiber panels get good marks for traction in humid or wet conditions, though some shooters with smaller hands find a full-size 1911 grip harder to manage than a compact frame. The thumb safety and grip safety combination is familiar to anyone who has run a 1911 before.

On value, Kimber pistols sit above entry-level 1911 pricing, and owners generally feel the KimPro finish and night sights justify the step up from a base model. Aftermarket support for 1911-pattern parts, holsters, and magazines is broad, which owners appreciate when customizing the DS Warrior further.