New Kimber K6s

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I just picked up a new Kimber K6s CDP. The finish on these guns is gorgeous.

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As expected, it has an excellent trigger and is quite accurate. The wood grips look great but aren’t as comfortable as the rubber grips.

First 6 rounds:


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The 3 in the bullseye were slow deliberate pulls to test accuracy. When I saw it was hitting were I aimed I shot 3 quickly.

I was shooting a variety of standard pressure and plus p 38 special ammo. At one point I pulled the trigger and nothing happened. After keeping the muzzle down range for 60 seconds I swung open the cylinder and found this:

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I was just plucking two from the box at a time without paying much attention and didn’t notice this primer loaded backwards. Always check your ammo! This was from a box of 130 grain Federal Target ammo.

Sadly, the K6s is back at Kimber. I was experiencing sticky extractions so hopefully they can get it extracting smoothly. They said 4 to 5 weeks turnaround.
 
I owned a Kimber K6s for a short time, and it was one of the nicest revolvers I have ever owned (and I have owned a lot). Beautiful, accurate, precision-built. But I swapped it out for a Colt Night Cobra, and am much happier for the decision. The Night Cobra just meets my personal needs better than the Kimber.

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SteadyD

Thanks for the range report! Sorry to hear though that it had to be sent back to Kimber for extraction problems.
 
Do you think it was just rough chambers or were you having a different issue @SteadyD ?

I had an issue with a Ruger and I found hand olishing the chambers fixed the issue.
 
460Shooter said:
Do you think it was just rough chambers or were you having a different issue @SteadyD ?

I had an issue with a Ruger and I found hand olishing the chambers fixed the issue.
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The gunsmith at the establishment where I purchased it polished the chambers for me but it didn’t rectify the problem.
 
I bought the 3" K6S when it first came out. For years I had been looking for another 3" Smith 13 to replace one that I foolishly let get away from me. I am no longer looking for a M13.
 
Do all the models of this gun have a "carry melt" treatment? I compared a stainless model to the DC model the other day in a gun shop and they both appeared to have smoothed edges.

I wish they offered a DC or CDP model with the standard 3 dot sights. I'm going to sell my S&W 442 in favor of this K6 very soon.
 
sarhog said:
Do all the models of this gun have a "carry melt" treatment? I compared a stainless model to the DC model the other day in a gun shop and they both appeared to have smoothed edges.

I wish they offered a DC or CDP model with the standard 3 dot sights. I'm going to sell my S&W 442 in favor of this K6 very soon.
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The version with night sights has a three dot system.
 
sarhog said:
Do all the models of this gun have a "carry melt" treatment? I compared a stainless model to the DC model the other day in a gun shop and they both appeared to have smoothed edges.

I wish they offered a DC or CDP model with the standard 3 dot sights. I'm going to sell my S&W 442 in favor of this K6 very soon.
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I also own one of the original stainless models and it has smooth edges everywhere. Same with all the models I’ve seen in person.
 
SteadyD, when you post a picture of your target please specify approximately the range it was shot from - otherwise it really doesn't tell us anything. And thank you for posting the picture of the Federal round with the primer inserted backwards. People never seem to believe me when I tell them that factory ammo is junk these days. It used to be quite rare to see stuff like that but it's becoming more and more common.
 
The target was at either 5 or 7 yards, I can’t recall which. I spent most of the session at those distances, and towards the end at 10 yards.

While I often see bullets set at slightly different depths on target ammo, this is the first backwards loaded primer I ever recall seeing.
 
I just picked up my K6s from UPS. The paper work says they replaced the cylinder, extractor rod, extractor, extractor spring, crane screw, and center pin spring.

It also says they test fired 3 cylinders of Buffalo Bore 158 gr FMJ 357 Mag flat point.

It did not mention how much ice the technician needed to put on his hand afterwards, however.

I hope to take it out later this afternoon to check it all out.
 
I have absolutely no need for another snubby. My LCR pretty much meets all of my snubby/carry needs anyway, plus I have... gosh, I think eight more besides, in various calibers.

But those Kimbers are NICE. If a used one shows up at my LGS, the owner will cackle at me maniacally. He'll know the truth, that there's no way I'll be able to resist it. :(
 
I finally got to handle a couple at out local IDPA match a couple of weekends ago...gotta say they are pretty impressive. The owner liked them enough that he bought both the 3" and 2" versions

The really do remind me of the Colt D-frames in size and handling...I've owned a 2" Detective Special and a 4" Diamondback.

What I really liked was the smoothed edges and the inset rear sight. This has to be the best fixed rear sight I've ever seen installed on a snubby and it was really nice that they didn't have dots on the rear sight...saved me from having to paint them over (if they were mine)

The trigger pulls were pretty nice out of the box. Pretty clean and smooth through the stroke. It was interesting that there is a "dead zone", in the trigger travel, between cylinder lockup and the let off...the let off was very clean
 
Glad to see all the praise for the Kimber K6S. I just agreed to a trade and I'll own one in the next few days. Was real hesitant mainly because I do not like hammerless revolvers as a rule. I think its because I shoot a lot of long range with Single Action and just more confident. Even if I'm doing a self defense drill, I shoot the first round SA, cocking as I bring the gun up. Just the way I was taught at an early age. I'm looking forward to getting the Kimber.
 
Eddietruett said:
just more confident.
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It does take a little practice to build confidence...and avoid the temptation to stage or jerk the trigger

I think its because I shoot a lot of long range with Single Action
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I will admit to staging the trigger a bit...and being tempted to go SA...when shooting out at 100 yards. Anything within 50 yards isn't especially difficult in DA.
 
stinger 327 said:
I understand that this is a common problem on these Kimber revolvers.
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I bought one a couple of months after they were introduced and regularly follow Kimber forums. I am unaware of any extraction problems with this revolver, in fact the K6s appears to be one of the best performing new firearm introductions in recent years. Yes, they have tight tolerances which is why they receive such high acclaim.
 
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