By: Friedrich Seiltgen
Copyright © 2022
Anderson Manufacturing of Hebron, Kentucky has been around for over 70 years. For many of those years, they’ve been making receivers and parts for America’s rifle, the AR-15. Anderson wanted to put all its engineering expertise to use and decided to get into the pistol market. Thus, the Kiger 9c was born.
While the Kiger is based on the Glock 19, it has a style of its own. The features on the Kiger 9c are more ergonomic and it has stylistic upgrades from the classic Glock design.
I bet you didn’t know the name Kiger comes from a breed of Mustang. I didn’t.
THE FRAME
The Kiger 9c is a polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol that is compatible with most Glock internals. Anderson built an original frame, with over-molded side rails that enhance the frame’s rigidity. It has a short, crisp, 5.5-pound trigger pull that will get you back on target quickly. The frame has an aggressive grip texturing and extended beavertail. The thumb & forefinger texturing have been mirrored on each side of the frame and the trigger guard is undercut for better handling and ergonomics. The beveled magazine well helps get you reloaded quickly, and a Picatinny rail gives you space for lights & lasers.
THE SLIDE & BARREL
The slide and barrel are manufactured from 416R stainless steel and are DLC (Diamond Like Coating) treated. The barrel is target crowned, and the billet slide has aggressive serrations for better handling.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Striker Fired
Caliber: 9mm parabellum
Magazine capacity: Comes with Magpul 15 round magazine
Sights 3 Dot
Barrel Length: 3.91 Inches
Overall Length: 7.35 Inches
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
MSRP: $429
URL: www.andersonmanufacturing.com
THE VERDICT
An upgraded Glock 19 Gen 3 clone at a super price point. Check out the Kiger-9c and see if it’s the right pistol for you
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Friedrich Seiltgen is a retired Master Police Officer with 20 years of service with the Orlando Police Department. He conducts training in Lone Wolf Terrorism, Firearms, and Active Shooter Response. His writing has appeared in RECOIL, FloridaJolt.com, Soldier of Fortune, The Counter Terrorist Magazine, American Thinker, Homeland Security Today, and The Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International. Contact him at [email protected].