The Micro 9 is Kimber's scaled-down 1911-style carry pistol, and unlike most subcompact nines it retains the single-action trigger and thumb safety that 1911 shooters already know. With a 3.15-inch barrel and an all-metal frame, it carries small but shoots with more weight and less snap than a comparable polymer pocket gun. The Sapphire is the showpiece of the line, finished in a distinctive blue PVD over a bright frame with matching grips.

The trigger is the real selling point here: a crisp, short single-action break is rare in a pistol this size.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.