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Well, I called up the Kimber store, and they were able to get one for me. It's in the mail Monday!

Pawpaw,

Thanks, looks like I'll just keep checking their website until they have some.

Pawpaw,

I had already been leaning towards black as well--I just think it looks better overall. I think you agreeing with my initial feeling settles it for me, black it is. Also, what did you end up doing about the ambidextrous thumb safety? Gun smith? Or does someone sell a smaller version that can be installed easily? I know CTC makes the following claim on their website: "Ambidextrous-safety models require shortened safeties, available from Crimson Trace. Kimber 1911 owners with ambi-safety must see a gunsmith."

I saw it a lot on Amazon and eBay. When I checked CTC's and others' sites, there was no indication of it, however, I just wanted to double check with members here to see if I was missing anything.

Thanks for the reply. Now to choose a color....

I'm about to purchase some nice Crimson Trace Lasergrips for my Kimber Ultra CDP II, and have been looking around at several sites to purchase from. I guess my impulse to buy them just so happened to line up with their $50.00 rebate offer!!! Anyways, what are these (new?) Hi-Brite grips I'm reading about? Seems no site I've come across has had an explanation of what's changed between them and the older ones.

Also, just looking for some opinions here because I can't seem to make up my mind: What color? The black grips, or the walnut ones to keep in the spirit of the original colors.