Kimber K6S Review

[Grayfox]

I finally got to see and handle one at a gun show last weekend. Looks good, nice trigger and it felt good in my hand. But for some reason I just can't quite explain, it just didn't appeal to me.
I guess I'll just pass.

 

[JGR_LV]

I haven't been able to handle one of these yet. Any thoughts on the pressure needed to trip that pushbutton cylinder latch? I'm sure I can manage it, but my wife has some arthritis in her thumbs and says she can't manage the similar-looking release on the Ruger DA revolvers. She can manage the S&Ws, even the old flat latch, if she must, but she prefers the pull action of her Colt Agent. Also, any comments on the double-action pull? The magazine reviews I've read mentioned there wasn't much stacking, which is my pet peeve with Colts, but I'd like to hear from somebody else before I go traipsing all over looking for one to try.

 

[Ashlander]

I haven't been able to handle one of these yet. Any thoughts on the pressure needed to trip that pushbutton cylinder latch? I'm sure I can manage it, but my wife has some arthritis in her thumbs and says she can't manage the similar-looking release on the Ruger DA revolvers. She can manage the S&Ws, even the old flat latch, if she must, but she prefers the pull action of her Colt Agent. Also, any comments on the double-action pull? The magazine reviews I've read mentioned there wasn't much stacking, which is my pet peeve with Colts, but I'd like to hear from somebody else before I go traipsing all over looking for one to try.

The push-botton is very similar to the Ruger (I can't feel the difference). The trigger on the Kimber K6s is similar to the Ruger LCR trigger which is excellent. They say it's 10 pounds, but it feels more like 8 because of its smoothness. The Kimber trigger is also exceptional because it locks up early and allows staging to almost a single action. Very cool.

 

[gnystrom]

I have had a K6S/lasergrips for a couple of months and now it has several hundred rounds of 38 and .357 downrange. I have a lot of j-frames and a SP101 to compare with the Kimber sooo...
As others have stated the trigger is very similar to the LCR, long and smooth. Everything about the gun is well made. A turn on the ejector rod will allow the cylinder to run like a bike wheel. The machining on mine is flawless. The gaps front and back of the cylinder are tiny. The timing is perfect. The Kimber has no MIM parts and the action will require no gunsmithing to make it better. Some j-frame holsters will work depending on the maker. The shape of trigger guard will determine if this is the case. The extra shot in my opinion is a big deal.

Kimber, with input from the likes of Grant Cunningham, seems to have a really nice start into the revolver world.

Size comparison,

 

[Usmc5811]

Prices are coming down. I just bought one NIB for $712 delivered from the auction sites. I've seen a bunch of them go for right around $700-$750. I should be getting mine next week, if not this weekend.

Don't tell my father he got in a bidding war at a NRA auction and ended up paying I think $1275 all in all. I do like that the serial starts with NRA though. And it seems to be a well built revolver. But I like my 340 M&P a lot better, especially since I payed less then half what he payed.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Well, all in all pretty nice gun from what I've seen and heard but to be honest as far as a steel 357 snubby, I can't beat my old Ruger SP101. As long as I have that I really can't come close to justifying buying one of these. As far as the extra shot-well I've got a snubby 686-4+ so that part is covered too

 

[BLUEDOT37]

The front sight's height, or black color, or both, made it hard to align with the rear frame's notch.

Saw two more in the LGS today. One had white dot sights, the other the plain black. The dot (front) sight height looked to be slightly taller but way more visible & easier to align.

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