The K6 Kimber, what's your take on the gun?

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I almost bought it, but read some negative stuff about the action on some forums. Others say it's smooth as silk. Price is high, but so is a Cobra in 38, or a S&W 340. They are all high so is 9 hundred too high, Kimber never seems to lower their prices, the gun is a nice weight, and the fact that it hols 6 and is rounded off "snag free" is appealing.
After checking with the listed Kimber dealers on the sight and Buds, the lower end one "brushed stainless" is available online only, I called 6 dealers and only 1 who had just got only one piece in, had any in stock. Shoot straight and Lotus had waiting lists of a dozen folks and are charging over MSRP. I am deciding if I even want to go this route, or pick up a CDP Ultra for the same price in 45.
 
All of Kimber's other guns are good. I guess they can make a revolver. I know my wife wants one.
 
I handled one that someone else owned in gun shop. It was very well made, action was as good, or better than my 442 with Apex spring kit. It was a tad heavy compared to what I'm used to, but, it should be considering its stainless and carries an extra round. If I was flush with cash, it would be on my list.

My only complaint is the Ruger style cylinder release, and thats only because I'm used to the S&W style.

Be patient, Kimber will come out with more model options and there will be better market availablity once the newness wears off.
 
RealGun said:
It is gotta-have-it money but not a gotta-have-it gun.
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I second that. Kimber also does not have the best reputation for quality control; some people have great Kimbers while others don't.

Since it looks like you're going for a CCW revolver, I'd go with a J frame S&W or a Ruger (LCR or SP series). Both have been making quality revolvers for a long time.

Also, keep in mind that out of a 2" barrel .357 isn't going to give you any significant increase in performance over .38 spl + P. Just more recoil.

Happy shopping!
 
I have had one for about a month. Fit, finish, and trigger exceed any of my post 1980 S&W's. The wt. loaded is about the same as my 640 Pro and it is virtually the same size. Speaking as the owner of a number of Smith snubbies from regular production and the Performance Center, if I had to keep one, the Kimber wins. I cant speak to Kimber's customer service because I have only owned this revolver and a Ultra Carry CDP which functioned without fail regardless of which handload I tried.

Don't be fooled by the cost. Right now the standard version runs under $800. Literally every Smith I have owned needed some trigger work so add that into the near $755 for the S&W 640 Pro at my LGS.

I agree, I would like to see a 3" barrel but a hammer is not necessary as the K6S trigger is super smooth with no stacking and it will stage very easily giving the shooter the ability to fire it almost like a SA gun. Some j-frame holsters will work but the Kimber's trigger guard is slightly different shape so plan on a new holster unless you are lucky. Here it is next to my 640 Pro which was my primary carry gun until........

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really slick looking gun for sure. Love the lines of it and the sights. I can understand why people like the concealed hammer for carry, but if I was going to carry a revolver it would be a smith air weight at over a half pound lighter. For me to be interested it would have to have about a 3-4" barrel and an exposed hammer though. Just my opinion, obviously others disagree.
 
So you did get the CT version. I saw one available online, does the gun come in a polished and a brushed finish or are they all the same except for the 1800 dollar version? The different pictures, "even on buds", make it seem like there are 2 or 3 different finishes. I would spring for the Nickel , only because my first Carry gun was a Nickel plated Detective Special back in 1972, and I really loved that gun.I lost it during a Home Invasion, in 79, that I have spoken about before.I would like to replace it with a similar gun, perhaps the K6, is the perfect replacement. I honestly don't see the Cobra as the second coming of the DS. I like a Nickel or blue revolver, always have. Also don't like fiber optic sights, especially at night on my carry. So replacing the Cobra's sights, grips, and polishing it to a high luster finish is work I am not prepared to do. I know the Kimber has a model wit NS, and wodden grips, so it's more like what I am looking for.
 
Compact and 6 shot capacity. I think Kimber hit the mark they were aiming for. Like others I would like to see a 2.75 or 3 inch barrel offered and I would to see them offer it in .327 Federal, just because.
 
I would personally get the new Colt's Cobra. An actual new production snake gun and wear the historic pony. The Kimber is a nice gun and I've handled them but it does not a snake make.
 
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I believe brushed stainless finish is standard. I paid just over a grand for the gun with factory lasergrips. The grips alone run about $400 so depending how you figure it the gun is not that far from S&W pricing on their high end models.
I have not yet seen the Colt Cobra but I will also own that gun.
As someguy2800 said, the Kimber does weigh 23oz. Quite a change from my 11.4 oz. 340pd.
 
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