Been offered a Kimber K6s in trade. Normally not a fan of hammerless revolvers, but am considering it. Any thoughts or reviews. Also what is the stainless 2” model selling for? Prices on gunbroker completed auctions are all over the place.

A base model is around $700 or a little less. Add tritium sights or other extras and it goes up.

I really like mine-- trigger is nice, sights are great, shoots well.

You will have some idiot come on here and ask why you would want a heavy six shot when so many light weight 5 shot revolvers abound. Before that happens, I will answer prophylactically. Because they are heavier than the lighter ones and because they hold 6 rounds instead of 5. Now that we have that nonsense out of the way.....

I think it is one of the best revolvers made in a very long time. Mine, upon very close inspection, had no machine marks of any kind, any where. Fit and finish are outstanding and there appears to be no unwanted movement or noise of any sort. I love my S&Ws and my Rugers. My K6S is very accurate for a 2" and has an excellent trigger. It handles recoil very well because of its weight. I, for one, am a fan of hammerless/hidden hammer revolvers. Andy Lowry is right, the base model is about $700, give or take. If you can get one in that ballpark you should not lose much, if any, if you change your mind and decide to sell.

I see you are from South Carolina. If you're the one who won the lottery last night, live a little and buy yourself two.

If I had won the lottery last night, my question would have been about something other than a snub nose revolver! The weight of the Kimber would not bother me. My carry gun now is a 3” Model 65. If I made the trade I would have around $500 in the Kimber, so I don’t think I would get hurt if I don’t like it. My only real hold back is I like to have the option of shooting SA if I want. I started the post because I have heard in the past that the Kimber revolvers were over priced and not built to the quality of their semis but a little research makes me think they are really well built.

I have the 3" and I have to say that I have little desire to shoot my S&W revolvers after shooting this. The trigger and sights are that good. I can group tighter with the K6S than with any other revolver.

The only improvement I'd make is a slightly larger grip, preferably in rubber or with rubber inserts. The 3" comes with a beautiful wood grip, but it slips a lot when shooting, even with .38 SPL. I put a rubber sleeve around it and it's great.

The trigger stages so well you won't even care that it's hammerless. You do not need SA with this revolver.

I have a 3" K6S. For the longest time I had been looking for another 3" Model 13 to replace one that I foolishly let get away a few years ago. I am not longer looking for the Mod 13.

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I have K6S. It's a "never sell" for me. Flawless.

What's the trade? If it's your 3" Model 65, I'd say no, don't...

...just put the 65 in the safe, save up and buy a K6S quick as you can.

The 65 is a classic, hence keep it; the K6S is the best current production concealed carry revolver -- the revolver S&W should be building.

Get one and enjoy K-frame capacity and shootability in near J-frame proportions; quality build; all steel, no MIM; no lock; best stock trigger I've ever encountered on a revolver.

S&W should be embarrassed that Kimber has kicked their butt with a better product in a market segment S&W dominates; of course, that's probably why it happened...complacency.

Hopefully S&W takes notice...

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"Hopefully Smith & Wesson takes notice." Good luck with that.

Love my Kimber revolver!

Oh no, I'd never sell or trade any of my K frame 4" guns. This is a trade involving several older guns that are just sitting around

Sold American!

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I have heard nothing but great things about the K6 with the exception of their customer service with one that kaboomed. I would still consider buying one.

I'm Leary about the 1 year warranty. Only 1 year, seriously?

I have just over a 1000 rounds through mine. No issues at all.

38 special is a breeze. 357 mag however is no fun. I’ve shot Barnes 125gr rated at 1200 FPS. Hurts like hell but I can control the gun and follow up shots are no problem. Other 357 loads are equally as punishing.

The trigger is awesome. The sights adequate. The wood grips don’t tame recoil like rubber.

The K6 is reminiscent of a a highly refined Ruger SP101. Great carry gun and six rounds of 357 are very reassuring.

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When I finally got mine to the range, it's a laser. The trigger will stage almost to SA. I ran wad-cutters up to full house 158gr .357.

Great trigger, great sights, too much fun.

I've carried from Airweights up to 640-1, if I had a descent IWB holster for the K6, I'd be carrying it. Currently I'm a no dash bobbed hammer Model 60.

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And that is what's keeping me from buying one. My OLD SP101 was one of the first made in .357 and is positively a dream to shoot. I can stage the trigger, pull straight through or cock it. Is is SOOOOOOOO smooth it isn't funny. Minus-5 shot. Plus-exposed hammer. I call it a draw and since I already have the SP101 the Kimber is a no deal for me.
Now if Kimber ever made one with an exposed hammer and 2" barrel...................

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I agree with this. The designers of the gun did their job well. You can see some of the best elements of other small revolvers in the gun. Heck, you can use Colt DS speedloaders with the K6.

It's as if they studied other small revolvers , combined the best elements and then executed the design pretty well.

I'm pretty impressed.

As someone else said, Smith has been complacent.

Kimber it seems, set out to make the best small carry revolver they could. I hope the market rewards them. We could use more of that.

I love the recessed cylinder too...reminiscent of how revolvers use to be made. In about 6 month I will be getting either a K6 or an Sp101 3". Haven't decided yet.

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I agree with this absolutely, but I'll add that the Chiappa Rhino is another amazing evolution of the revolver concept, and I have to say I'll be buying one or two more Rhinos before I consider a Kimber. Firing full load 357s from a 2" snubby but feeling 38 SPL or lighter recoil made me a an instant believer.

BTW, the Rhino uses L frame speedloaders and moon clips.

I am at the same place, k6 or sp101.

Also still considering a 3" speed six instead. I had one of those, kick myself for letting it go. They are a little heavier, not sure...

I'd say if you want to be able to thumb cock the hammer, Ruger is your only bet. If you want to conceal it and you plan on shooting it DA, you might want that Kimber.

The New Model Colonel Samuel Colt’s Revolving Pocket Pistol of Police Caliber (the new Colt’s Cobra in .38 special) is also another option. It has a hammer allowing for a precise hostage rescue shot or long range shot in a defensive scenario. The Kimber or other DAO revolving pistol could get you killed if you had to take a precise and accurate shot, or worse, make you accidently shoot junior or wifey ! !

Yeah but that Colt is in .38 only. Plus, it's trigger stacks. Really nice in SA but in DA, it reinforces with Smith won out in the revolver market back in the day.

Of course, your mileage may vary.

Practice more. I don't know if I would or could even make myself take that shot, irrespective of the weapon I am carrying. I don't live in the movies; but, I can tell you that the only way I would ever, ever, take that shot is if I were sure I could make it. I'll take my own advice that I provided you, I will practice more.

From my experience of only a couple of hundred rounds, I can regularly make "that shot" on a stationary target. However, having been in combat, I will tell you if faced with that movie scenario, I would probably be shaking like a cat crapping a peach seed and wouldn't be able to take the shot.

My name is Mike and, I am a stubby fanatic. I put the snub's in 3 categories. The lightweights 13/15 oz., the medium's 23/28 oz.,and the big boys at 34/40oz.

I have not touted the Kimber K6 because out of respect we are a S&W forum but the OP asked for opinions.
The Kimber K6 to me is without a doubt the best manufactured
stubby that our industry has produced in a very long time.

Pros: the trigger just rolls to a single action pull or you just pull threw it.
the sights, 6 shots, all steel (inside and out), the weight, the balance,
and the K6 shoots absolutely lights out.
Cons: price (but like the old man asked"how much is your life worth" ?) I hope that
my opinion helps.

Semper Fi

I have the K6S 3" & love it!I just got my K6S 3" holster from SAM ANDREWS LEATHER &am happy with the set up!I just like leather more than kydex! I also have the older S&W model 65 3"!The K6 real.it for EDC!
Jim

Ruger offers no warranty at all, but when I have had problems (all after years of ownership) they have fixed my guns (3) at no charge. So, we'll have to see what Kimber actually does in practice.

Ruger's issue with a written warranty was conforming to the laws of 50 states was a headache -- they found it better just to build a reputation of standing by their guns and customers.

Based on all the responses, I decided to go through the trade in the original post. Took it straight to the range and boy am I glad I made the trade! I've hated hammerless revolvers all my life, but the Kimber is totally different. You can basically shoot it single action if you desire and the double action is slick as glass. Been back and forth between a 3" Mod 65 and a Mod 60 for carry and really like them both, but the Kimber stands a good chance of becoming number one in the rotation. Only negative thing I can say is I'm not 100% crazy about the small grips that leave the pinky hanging. I shot about 50 rounds of standard 38 getting used to the trigger and followed up with about 25 +P Golden Saber which is my normal carry round and even with the small grips were very easy to control. If anyone has any suggestions for a replacement grip that would be a little longer, I'd appreciate any suggestions.

I already have a Model 60-0 that was modified by the LAPD armorer to only shoot DA, but I am still leaning toward the K6.
It's a beautiful gun on which I think they got everything right.

The appeal of the SP101 is the price....comparatively. If the price of the two were the same it would be a no brainer.

Congratulations! Seems like you made a great choice.

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Try the Altamonts with the extended bottom of the grip normally found on the 3 inch. Have that grip on my K6s 2" and makes it a much better shooter and not difficult to conceal. Also love the adjustable rear sight. Own and have owned many snubbies Smith, Colt and Ruger but this K6 with the adjustable night sights and long grip is clearly the best. My Smith snubbies include the 640 Pro but the Kimber is a better revolver.

I'm with bronco45 above. The extended Altamont grips normally found on the 3 inch models make the gun much easier to handle.

I am no fan of Kimber. Swore off them almost 20 years ago. BUT - I will be buying a 3 inch K6. Finest revolver made today, with the exception of the Nighthawk branded Korths.

The 3 inch has as nice a trigger as my pre lock PC 586-5 L-comp and it is almost as good as my gunsmith slicked up 3 inch 13-3.

Our manager at the LGS bought one. He is an revolver fan. Has over 200 pre lock S&Ws and Colts. He claims the K6 is as good as any revolver he owns. He hits the 100 yard gong on the range with his 3 inch K6 on demand.

Three pulls on a K6 trigger and you will be able to stage it - easily - for single action shots. The K6 is everything you need in a revolver and nothing you don't. Buy one. You will be glad you did. Regards 18DAI

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I just can't get past how ugly those Kimbers are and how worthless their 1911's are.

Very interesting and there is one close to me for sale. It’s new old stock, brand new. Not sure if it’s one of the early ones they made. Is there a difference between the early models and the new ones?? When did Kimber start making them? Have a 640 in .357 that is with me 24-7. One more shot is small package would help. Larry

The early base model guns had a satin finish (almost polished). Now the base models have a brushed (much less polished) finish, and the satin finish is an upgrade. So if you can get an early one, get it. Also, the later guns had more sight options, which might be nice, but I kind of liked the original low profile sights.

I wasn't nuts about the looks of the K6s at first, but after holding it, feeling how smooth it is to the touch, and what an amazing shooter it is, I quit caring about its looks. You know, same with women.

I can only dream they'll intro this in an airweight format .38

I'm kinda hoping for one with a hammer.

I grew up with revolvers , shooting dads s&w model 28 but when I turned 21 I bought Dan Wesson revolvers and still hunt with my old 1976 DW 15-2 revolver and carried a sunbby for 13 years as one of my carry handguns . I like Kimber's 1911's but I would not buy or trade for a K6s . First NO TRIGGER OPINION . IF you think a 2" or even 3" revolver in 357mag is all that you need to fire some rounds over a chronograph for a real surprise even with BB or underwood loads . I would rather carry a Kimber stainless ultra 9mm that cost less , carry's thinner and at least you can carry 9 with 147hst ammo with several after market mags . My wifes runs with Wilson etm 9 rounds for carry and have quick to reload with 10 round mags as back up .

Or if you just gota have a revolver buy a colt cobra , cost is far lower new it carries 6 rounds and it has a hammer on it and it is a proven design .

When I found a strong thin light 40sw in a tp40 kahr about 11 or 12 years ago I made the change and will never carry under 4" revolver again and never for concealed carry . The kahr handles 155gr that average 1320fps , 135gr will exceed the 1400fps velocity . 1425in my kahr . Don't shoot these loads in a shield .

Kinda harsh wasn't it !!

^^^ Just because a handgun carries more rounds does not always make it better for someone.

triggernosis I guess you over looked the rest of the info . If someone's just got have a revolver then buy the colt cobra and it at least covers everything the k62 can do at a better price . Using your reply for carry a airweight makes for a better carry gun , remember your words - more rounds does not always make it better for someone. ha

I would take the new Colt cobra over the Kimber in a heartbeat regardless of price.

Shortly after the K6s came out my LGS told me it would be one year before they would ever see one but I found a deal on Gunbroker (of all places) on one with CT laser grips. It has been a very nice revolver and it really saves wear and tear on all my other snubbies that now rest in the back of my safe or have been given to my children.

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Seems well made, just not my cup o tea. Shot one the last 2 years at SHOT media day and didn’t like how the square blackstrap/grips cut into my hand when shooting magnums.

Grant Cunningham, was the guiding light in developing the K6s. That speaks a bunch for how and why this revolver was built.
Cunningham has retired from revolversmithing, but he knows his way around a snubnose.

I understand your point and I tend to agree. I find that when shooting this revolver I put the ball of the grip in the center of my palm which is contrary to what I am used to doing. Someone in the grip designing business will be on this someday.

Uh yeah, that's a tall order. Not close

Ever check out a Freedom Arms or Manurhin MR73?

Would be interested to know how people feel about it vs. the 640 Pro. Love the looks of both of them.

Started this thread, posted in the middle that I had pulled the trigger and traded for one. Tried my best to find fault with it and could not except for the little rubber boot grips. Found a set of new factory wood on fleabay and now I’m set. I didn’t think anything would ever replace my 3” mod65 for carry, but I think the Kimber will. Was going to order a set from Altamont when I ran across these which are supposed to be made by Altamont. The larger set of grips makes all the difference in the world! Much easier to handle getting all the fingers on the grip and small enough that concealing won’t be a problem

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