Question: KJW KP-07 MEU vs. Hi-Capa KP-05 vs. KP-08

[seanj]

Originally Posted by ardo

Thank you all for the info. Prettiness, trademarks etc. are not part of my decision-making, I only care about accuracy, reliability, and the grip fit / trigger reach being similar to my Shadow, since I do draw the gun from my Production holster. I have a couple of RS 1911s, and they are a tad too slim for me. But a 2011 just may be too wide.

Could someone please do me a favor? If you have a KP-05 and/or KP-07 and a caliper, would you be so kind to measure:
1. Grip width at the trigger level?
2. Distance between depressed grip safety and the trigger?

I know it would be best to fondle the real gun, but I don't have that option.

Thanks.

I've got a KP-05 here are some measurements:

grip width at trigger height (measured just below upper grip screw): 33.7 mm

the grip width varies from around 33 mm to around 35.5 mm from top to bottom of the grip (the tanio koba markings are on a raised background which is slightly thicker)

distance between depressed grip safety and the trigger (no pressure applied to trigger): about 69 mm

I cant really offer that good of advice as I don't have any experience with any of the other models listed, but I would recommend the KP-05 just in general. It seems very solid, well built, and decently accurate for stock. It also kicks hard enough (on propane) that if you aren't gripping the pistol firmly with a good stance you can lose a bit of accuracy on the first maybe 5-6 shots. I would imagine co2 would kick harder but I've never actually ran mine on co2.

[ardo]

Originally Posted by seanj

I've got a KP-05 here are some measurements:

grip width at trigger height (measured just below upper grip screw): 33.7 mm

the grip width varies from around 33 mm to around 35.5 mm from top to bottom of the grip (the tanio koba markings are on a raised background which is slightly thicker)

distance between depressed grip safety and the trigger (no pressure applied to trigger): about 69 mm

I cant really offer that good of advice as I don't have any experience with any of the other models listed, but I would recommend the KP-05 just in general. It seems very solid, well built, and decently accurate for stock. It also kicks hard enough (on propane) that if you aren't gripping the pistol firmly with a good stance you can lose a bit of accuracy on the first maybe 5-6 shots. I would imagine co2 would kick harder but I've never actually ran mine on co2.

Thank you for taking the time. Now, all I need is to know what KP-07 measures at.

A real steel STI 2011 has slightly thicker grip (37mm) which I find to be a touch too wide for me. However, a single-stack STI Trojan that I have has measurements almost identical to your KP-05: 33mm grip and 68mm trigger/safety distance.

I'll take as much kick as I can get, it helps to at least simulate the recoil I'm getting in live fire. I'm sure this would stress the gun a lot harder than shooting GG, but with a KP-05 or KP-07 I will be able to get spare parts: my Tanfoglio Limited Custom kicks almost as hard as a .22, but I'm on my third pistol since there are no parts available.

I was told that the newer model of KP-07 has better CO2 mags, the new ones have a slim basepad. Does KP-05 also have an older and newer version of their mags?

[seanj]

I'm not 100% sure about the new vs old co2 magazine thing, but the co2 mag that came with my KP-05 has a thick base plate and I purchased the pistol quite recently. I think about a month ago.