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Kimber R7 Mako Carbon Compact

over $500.00

4.0

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✓Excellent ergonomics
✓Great reliability
✓Good accuracy

✗Larger than other guns in its class
✗Slide release is easy to accidentally ride

Editor’s Note: Kimber scaled up their micro-compact R7 Mako and added some new features with their new Mako Carbon Compact. An aggressive trigger guard undercut, extended magwell, optics-ready slide, and improved ergonomics make this gun an outstanding entry into the ultra-thin carry gun market. Excellent reliability and accuracy help the Mako Carbon Compact further compete with guns like the Sig P365 X-Macro and the Springfield Hellcat Pro.

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Features

Excellent ergonomics

Great reliability

Good accuracy

Larger than other guns in its class

Slide release is easy to accidentally ride

By The Numbers

Accuracy

Mechanical accuracy was excellent at 7-15 yards. The lack of a well-defined trigger break makes extreme precision at further distances (25 yards +) a bit tougher.

Reliability

Our test gun had zero malfunctions during testing over 500 rounds, even without cleaning or lubing it.

Customization

You can add an optic and a light, but holster options are very limited and the Mako doesn't have any real aftermarket.

Ergonomics

The gun feels amazing in the hand. All of the curves and texturing are in the right place. We wished the baseplates were a tiny bit longer and that the slide release wasn't so easy to accidentally ride.