Kimber's Micro 9 Raptor Shadow is a 15.6-ounce 9mm with a 3.15-inch barrel, 6.1 inches overall, built on an aluminum frame with a black KimPro II finish and stainless accents. The slide and front strap carry the scaled Raptor pattern, the grips are black G10, and the sights are TruGlo TFX fiber optic front and rear. It is hammer-fired with an ambidextrous thumb safety and feeds from a single-stack 7-round magazine for 7+1; one magazine is included.

At under a pound it is a concealed-carry pistol for an Illinois owner who wants a small 1911-style gun with a manual safety and a visible hammer. The fiber optic sights give a bright picture when light is poor, the G10 grips and scaled front strap give purchase on a short grip, and the ambidextrous safety works for either hand. Seven plus one is the trade you make for the slim profile.

Key features

• 9mm, 3.15-inch barrel, 7+1 capacity
• 15.6 ounces, aluminum frame, KimPro II finish
• TruGlo TFX fiber optic front and rear sights
• Ambidextrous thumb safety, external hammer
• Black G10 scaled grips, Raptor slide detailing

Pistols ship to an Illinois FFL dealer of your choosing, where you complete the transfer and wait out the hold before taking it home.