Who has a Kimber revolver? Comments, pros & cons.

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If I were to go back to a cc revolver (I used to carry the Smith Model 638), I'd seriously look into the Kimber models.

So who has one, which model and your overall opinion of it.
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I have one and they are finely made. Mine is one of the first ones to hit our area, but I haven't shot it a lot.

One thing that I immediately noticed was the unusual way it locks the cylinder noticeably prior to the sear release. With little effort one can pull the trigger slowly and hear the cylinder lock, then release the trigger without the hammer falling.

That "lag," for lack of a more precise term, was not noticeable nor distracting when firing the gun.

Other than paying a little too much from being an "early adopter" I have no remorse for my purchase.
 
Been carrying a 640 2" for years and been eyeballing the Kimber for a while. For the price of buying a Kimber and selling the 640 it was toooo much money to gain one bullet. Friend of a friend is selling a K6 very cheap so it's here for me to evaluate and I'm very interested. It a 3" and I would prefer a 2" but for the price "I'll take it"! Going out of town this weekend and I'll carry it to see if the 3" bbl is too long. The trigger is different but nice, like the looks of it. Sights are very visible with dots. Will shoot it Tuesday morning side by side with the 640 rapid fire.

It comes with 3 sets of grips and 2 holsters for 100.00 more. Not sure why the previous owner is dumping it but happy he is. Could sell the 640 and cover the price on the K6. Will add more Tuesday on how it shoots. Larry
 

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Most owners are liking the K6S. I was going to buy a 2"model, decided to go the Bass Pro Shop and check it out in person. Glad I did, I didn't like the way it felt in my hand, changed my mind did not make the purchase. Just kept using one of the Smith's I already owned, saved me money.
I have heard reports of issues of not firing, cylinder locking up and can happen after zero to 100 rounds being fired.
 
Who has a Kimber revolver? Comments, pros & cons.

I was an early adopter. Snatched up a 2" and then a 3" as soon as they hit the shelves. Can say that Kimber made a solid revolver. High quality construction. It's durable and easy to shoot. The DAO indexes about halfway through the trigger pull for easy aiming. Internally it looks like a Smith centennial. Kimber did it right. An alloy framed version would be great. It fits in many J Frame holster and should fit any Colt D frame holster. Would prefer a "grippier" stock grip on the 3". Maybe there is something available now.

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I have a 3" K6s with the internal hammer and smooth plywood grips like NCBeagle's above. Size-wise it fits between a J and K frame for carrying and for recoil.

I'm going to look into changing the grips because with my dry hands they're too slippery. The left grip also gets in the way of a reload when using the Kimber speedloaders. I read that an HKS speedloader for a Detective Special will work, too. I gave it a try and the body of the speedloader still rubs against the grip. You'd have to point the muzzle straight down, rotate the cylinder slightly while jiggling the speedloader for the rounds to drop into the charge holes. The grip and speedloader want to occupy the same spot.

The trigger pull is smooth, but as the cylinder bolt(?) locks into place there's a stop in the pull, then you can finish with another smooth pull before firing. I can stage the trigger there, but can't stroke it back smoothly-definitely not a Smith & Wesson trigger.

If I practice with it I could get over difference in the trigger, but the grips have to go.

Bill
 
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How does the Kimber 2" compare with a Smith snubby regarding thickness and overall size. Can you carry one in a cargo pants front pocket?
 
I can't say I know anything about how these guns shoot, but I have handled a couple. Trigger felt reasonable, but nothing special, as far as I'm concerned. Maybe I'm just a loyalist or a traditionalist, but I find the gun to be butt-ugly, err.....not aesthetically pleasing. If I were to go with a smaller revolver that wasn't a S&W, I'd be looking at the new Colts Cobra and King Cobra. BTW, I've never been a Colt revolver guy. I have owned a couple of Detective Specials over the years, but didn't keep them long and always went back to the j-frames, even with 1 less round.
 
LGS has their new Colts and their Kimbers sitting on the same display case shelf. Handled both the other day, and neither had the "Smith" trigger feel, but the Colt seemed better. Asked about the reliability - salesman said "the Colt is still new - sold a few, no issues so far. We've sent a couple of Kimbers back for lockup problems". Made me go Hmmm... and the Kimber is about twice the price of the Colt, and both a lot more than a comparable Smith or Ruger.
 
Backlighting said:
How does the Kimber 2" compare with a Smith snubby regarding thickness and overall size. Can you carry one in a cargo pants front pocket?
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I have had my K6S snubbie for well over a year (maybe 2 by now). I carry it in the same holter I used to carry my S&W Model 60 in. The K6S is only a tiny bit wider and an ounce heavier. The trigger on the K6S is really nice and as pointed out in an early comment it is very easy to stage and hold the trigger at the point where it is ready to break; essentially like a single action shot.

For concealed carry I wear it on my belt and cover it with my shirt. I replaced the rubber boot-style grips with Altamont wooden grips designed for the 3" model. The longer grip gives me more to hang on to. It's very accurate. It's my primary concealed carry gun.

Though I have not replaced the original sights, Kimber offers a bunch of options.
 
I bought a 640 Pro last year. Not long after, my shooting buddy bought the comparable 2" Kimber. We have each shot them both back to back numerous times at the range. I like the Kimber OK, but I'm glad I bought the Smith. He's not unhappy with the Kimber, but wishes he had bought the 640 Pro instead. Two main reasons - the trigger pull, and after decades of shooting S&W's he doesn't like pushing in on the Kimber cylinder release. He also likes the 640 Pro is cut for moon clips, because he likes using moon clips. I don't, so that's not a factor for me.

FWIW, as far as accuracy, I shoot one as well as the other. I like the Kimber sights as well as the 640, although they are not night sights.
 
I think the 3" Ruger SP101 is one of my favorite guns I have ever shot. It feels right in my hand and the one I have shot drives tacks, the trigger is probably a little stiffer than a Smith or Kimber, but the SA is real crispy.

The new DA/SA 3" Kimbers though gets my attention...
 
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I think the 3" Ruger SP101 is one of my favorite guns I have ever shot. It feels right in my hand and the one I have shot drives tacks, the trigger is probably a little stiffer than a Smith or Kimber, but the SA is real crispy.

The new DA/SA 3" Kimbers though gets my attention...
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I sold my SP101 and my S&W J-frames after I shot my K6S for a while. Much better all around gun. I also have a new Taurus 856 (6 shot snubby of the same size and weight). It's a back-up to the Kimber. It's trigger is comparable to my old S&W Model 60.
 
I examined a 2" version at Sportsmans Warehouse yesterday and was very impressed. Asking price was $800. The machining and finish were excellent and the trigger pull felt good. I already have a M340.
 
I like mine. As others have said, it is size wise between a J and K. Think Detective Special size.

I like it. Sights are good, excellent even. Trigger felt weird to me at first because I was so used to Smith's. Its grown in me though, the trigger, at least to me being better than a J frame trigger.

I'm impressed with the K6. I now own two of them and really enjoy shooting them. Reliable and easy to hit stuff with them.

Overall, I find then a really nice edition to the revolver market. Now...if they would only come out with an alloy-framed model...
 
I carry the k6s as my LEOSA gun. It put my s&w model 60 into semi retirement. It has served well for the last 35 years. I like the k6s alot. I was never big on internal hammer revolvers but now being older and having a gut, no matter if i carry it in an iwb or owb holster theres no hammer spur to get caught on anything. Plus i like the recessed cylinder chambers. No better performance with them, just reminds me of old school s&w craftsmanship. Houge makes nice G10 grips that have a pinky extension, it makes a world of difference in handling, much better then kimber stock rubber boot grip style.
 
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