Looks to me like Kimber caved to Kalifornication

[ericire12]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/25/kimber-sis-1911-pistols-discontinued/

The controversial Kimber SIS Custom .45 1911 line of pistols will be discontinued in the New Year. From Kimber1911pistols.com ...

    Note: the SIS family is discontinued as of January 1, 2010. Kimber will ship outstanding orders but they will not take orders on the SIS line after 1/1. If you want one, don’t wait too long or they will be unavailable!

Here is the important part:

   ... News that a weapon is being marketed with an 'SIS' serration--a clear reference to the LAPD--was met with criticism from city and civil rights leaders. 'It is very disturbing,' said Councilman Jack Weiss. 'If any member of the public is shot with one of these guns or, heaven forbid, a cop is shot with one of these arts, what would be the explanation?'

    ...

    You see, the guns weren't just named after SIS, LAPD's Special Investigation Section, they were designed by SIS members. Staffed by creme de la creme street-proven detectives with extra-intense training in armed police combat ...

Sales may be suffering for this line, but the above statement does not help their case.

[TAB]

having fondled a few and shot one, you can get a better 1911 for the money else where.