Kimber Camp Guard 10 10mm vs Ruger SR1911 Target 10mm

Two full-size single-action 10mm 1911s with stainless frames and slides, 5.0" barrels, 8 rounds and overall lengths 0.03" apart (8.7" vs 8.67"). The Kimber Camp Guard 10 10mm has the lighter trigger by 1.4 lb (4.5 lb vs 5.9 lb), weighs 2.4 oz less (38.0 oz vs 40.4 oz), stands 0.2" lower (5.25" vs 5.45") and measures 0.06" narrower (1.28" vs 1.34"), with tritium night sights front and rear on a 6.8" sight radius and an ambidextrous thumb safety. The Ruger SR1911 Target 10mm answers with a Bomar-style adjustable rear sight over a fixed post front, an extended thumb safety and beavertail grip safety, black rubberized grips and two magazines, at $1,329 against the Kimber's $1,476.

Pick the Kimber Camp Guard 10 if:

• You want the lighter break at 4.5 lb, 1.4 lb under the SR1911 Target
• You want tritium night sights front and rear rather than a fixed post and adjustable notch
• You want the ambidextrous thumb safety, rosewood grips and two-tone finish, and 2.4 oz less to carry

Pick the Ruger SR1911 Target if:

• You want a Bomar-style adjustable rear sight you can dial for load and distance
• You prefer rubberized grips and a low-glare stainless finish for working use
• The $1,329 MSRP against $1,476 matters, and two magazines are included

Dimensions and capacity are effectively tied here. The decision is sighting system and trigger: adjustable rear sights and $147 saved, or tritium night sights and a 1.4 lb lighter pull.