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Kimber 2K11 vs Staccato HD: Which Comped 2011 Should You Buy?

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Kimber's 2K11 Comp and 2K11 Pro Comp and Staccato's HD C4X and HD P4X are all compensated, double-stack 9mm 2011s that launched in 2026. The Kimbers are heavier, all-stainless guns with a port machined into the slide and barrel, and they cost $2,399 to $2,599 at Kimber. The Staccatos cost $3,499 to $3,999, use a one-piece compensated barrel and run Glock magazines, and the C4X is far lighter. Here's the comparison on the makers' published numbers.

Specs side by side

We pair them by size: the 4.25-inch Pro Comp against the compact C4X, and the 5-inch Comp against the full-size P4X.

SpecKimber 2K11 Pro CompStaccato HD C4XKimber 2K11 CompStaccato HD P4X
Barrel4.25 in, fluted; comp machined into slide and barrel4.0 in one-piece with integrated comp5 in, fluted; comp machined into slide and barrel4.0 in one-piece with integrated comp
FrameStainless steel, SST steel sub-frame, carbon-fiber and glass matrix grip module7075 aluminumStainless steel, SST steel sub-frame, carbon-fiber and glass matrix grip module4140 steel
Length7.79 in7.6 in8.56 in7.6 in
Height5.76 in4.84 in5.76 in5.5 in
Width1.53 in1.6 in (grip 1.2 in)1.53 in1.6 in (grip 1.2 in)
Weight33.4 oz with empty magazine24.5 oz without magazine35.6 oz with empty magazine32.5 oz without magazine
Magazines2 x 19 rd2 x 15 rd, Glock 19 pattern1 x 17 and 2 x 20 rd2 x 18 rd, Glock 17 pattern
TriggerGT Match Grade, 3-4 lbSingle action, 4-4.5 lbGT Match Grade, 3-4 lbSingle action, 4-4.5 lb
Optic mountingRMR adapter plate includedHD HOST systemRMR adapter plate includedHOST system
Maker price$2,425-$2,599$3,499$2,399-$2,599$3,599-$3,999 (Core to Premium)
StatusShippingShippingShippingShipping

Kimber figures and prices are from Kimber's SKU pages for the 2K11 Comp (3500078, 3500080, 3500103) and Pro Comp (3500073, 3500075, 3500105), checked October 17, 2026; we track the Comp and Pro Comp as one product, so they share a status. Staccato figures and prices are from Staccato's technical specifications, checked October 17-21, 2026. Kimber weighs with an empty magazine and Staccato without one, so the real gap is smaller than the raw numbers.

What's the same

All four are single-action, double-stack 9mm pistols with a compensator, an optic mount and a metal frame, and all four launched in 2026: Kimber's 2K11 Comp in January, Staccato's HD C4X in January and the HD P4X in July. Each maker sells them in more than one finish or trim level.

What's different

How the comp works

Kimber machines the compensator into the slide and the barrel together, with a forward port Kimber lists at 0.16 square inch. Staccato's HD guns use a one-piece 4-inch barrel with the comp built in. Either way, you get less muzzle rise and more blast and flash than a plain barrel.

Weight and carry

The C4X's aluminum frame makes it the clear carry choice. It's 24.5 oz without a magazine and 4.84 inches tall, against 33.4 oz with an empty magazine and 5.76 inches for the Pro Comp. At full size, the steel P4X (32.5 oz without a magazine) and the 5-inch 2K11 Comp (35.6 oz with an empty one) are much closer.

Magazines

Staccato's HD line takes Glock-pattern magazines, Glock 19 size in the C4X and Glock 17 size in the P4X. Kimber ships the 2K11s with its own double-stack magazines (17 and 20 rounds in the Comp, 19 in the Pro Comp). If you already own Glocks, that's a point for Staccato.

Price

At the makers' starting prices, the stainless 2K11 Comp ($2,399) is $1,100 less than the C4X ($3,499) and $1,200 less than the P4X Core ($3,599). Kimber's top DLC models are $2,599, still about $900 under the C4X.

Which should you buy?

See also Kimber 2K11 Comp vs Pro Comp, Staccato C4X vs P4X, SIG P211 vs Staccato HD and every new 2011 of 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Kimber 2K11 as good as a Staccato?
They suit different buyers. Kimber's 2K11 Comp costs $2,399 to $2,599 and is an all-stainless 2011 with a ported slide and barrel. Staccato's HD C4X ($3,499) and P4X ($3,599 to $3,999) use Glock magazines, and the aluminum C4X is much lighter for carry. We haven't range-tested them.
Does the Kimber 2K11 use Glock magazines?
No. Kimber ships the 2K11 Comp with one 17-round and two 20-round double-stack magazines and the Pro Comp with two 19-round magazines. Staccato's HD C4X and P4X use Glock-pattern magazines.
How much cheaper is the Kimber 2K11 than a Staccato HD?
At the makers' starting prices, about $1,100 to $1,200: $2,399 for the stainless 2K11 Comp against $3,499 for the HD C4X and $3,599 for the HD P4X Core.
Which is lighter, the Kimber 2K11 Pro Comp or the Staccato C4X?
The Staccato HD C4X, at 24.5 oz without a magazine. Kimber lists the 2K11 Pro Comp at 33.4 oz with an empty magazine.

Sources

  1. Kimber: 2K11 Comp stainless, SKU 3500080 (checked Oct. 17, 2026)
  2. Kimber: 2K11 Comp DLC, SKU 3500078
  3. Kimber: 2K11 Pro Comp stainless, SKU 3500075
  4. Kimber: 2K11 Pro Comp DLC, SKU 3500073
  5. American Rifleman: New for 2026, Kimber 2K11 Comp
  6. Staccato HD C4X technical specifications
  7. Staccato HD P4X technical specifications
  8. Soldier Systems Daily: Staccato HD P4X launch (July 4, 2026)

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