Kimber K6s Revolver -- First Impressions

Eleven months after my wife convinced me to visit the Kimber booth at the 2016 NRA show, I am finally on the range with their Kimber K6s revolver. The CCW world has been void of a 6 shot capacity revolver for a very long time. The last 6 shot CCW revolver was the Colt Detective Special which was discontinued around about 1995 and no one else has attempted this since. Today I fired 75 rounds of ammunition 38spl and 357Magnum through this revolver without any malfunctions. All groups were shot at 20 yards from a sand bag rest and both with 38 and 357 groups were consistent of 3 to 5 inches.

The KimberK6S 4 main features are a concealed carry revolver with 6 shots, adjustable sights, a completely dehorned revolver and the smoothest trigger I have felt on a CCW revolver.

The recoil of the Kimber K6S was actually very manageable. The 6 shot cylinder sports 6 recessed chambers along with flat sides instead of flutes, it has serrated black sights with the rear adjustable for windage. The trigger on the K6S is so smooth I would have thought it was half the trigger weight advertised. My RCBS trigger guage confirmed 8 1/2 pound double action pull. Kimber also changed the cylinder release, instead of the normal forward-sliding cylinder release, the K6s’ is a push button similar to the magazine release on a semi-auto pistol. Kimber also went non traditional on the cylinder, instead of flutes it features flats.

Caliber .357 Magnum
Barrel Length 2″
Overall Length 6.62″
Height 4.46″
Width 1.39″
Weight (unloaded)
1.44 lbs (23 oz)
Sights black pinned front, black dovetail rear
Action double action only
Ammo Capacity 6
Advertised trigger pull weight 9.5-10.5 lbs

Great tip thank you.

A little more expensive but I plan to get a couple of these https://www.5starfirearms.com/K6-357-38-Accessories-s/131.htm

But I will check with the wife first to see if she actually wants them or more speed strips.

It is fairly intuitive but I have done speed reload drills with a Ruger Speed Six. The one thing I did notice is if you hit the release as if you are going to push it forward like the S&W hitting it in the rear will depress and cause the cylinder to release.

Awesome snap a few pictures, which version did you get? My cabelas had all 4 editions in stock when I stopped by there on Friday. Almost wish I would have waited for the 3 dot night sight version A video will be going up tonight I shot some 357Magnum Leverevolution across the chronograph, it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.