Considering new carry gun. Kimber vs. Colt

No experience with either of those. But I have heard recently people were having trouble getting Colt to respond on some customer service.

I've wanted to get one of those Kimber's as I really like the look and feel of them. That is the route I would go, but you specifically asked for those with experience with both.

If I were to get a Colt I would splurge for the newer Python.

I have the 3 inch king cobra in a Kramer OWB horsehide holster. It’s the finest carry setup I’ve ever used. Your forget it’s there. 6 rounds of controllable 357 magnum. BUTTER smooth and light crisp DA trigger!! 28 oz gun. Perfect weight and size

Get the colt... it's a colt

Arkansas Paul said:

....the Colt King Cobra and the Kimber K6, which would you choose?

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I think both are accurate, reliable, quality guns. For me, it came down to size, weight and ease of concealment. I went with Kimber.

Arkansas Paul said:

Thanks for the replies so far.
I love them both.
Too bad I don't have $1800 lying around, I'd buy them both.

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$1800 would make the choice easier, for sure!

[EDIT: I don't have experience with either, but...] Both should be good. Based on what I have seen posted, I would give the nod to the Kimber as of today based on odds of getting a good specimen.


In before the resident save-you-from-yourself crowd tells you you don't have enough ammo to defend against multiple assailants...

tubeshooter said:

In before the resident save-you-from-yourself crowd tells you you don't have enough ammo to defend against multiple assailants...

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Funny, funny

Mark 40 said:

Funny, funny

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Since the average gun fight lasts 8 rds. IMHO you would need to buy BOTH to be adequately defended.

Arkansas Paul said:

That is freaking brilliant.
I'll tell the wife that I'll be dipping into savings to buy both. When I tell her your rational, she will be totally on board. Heck, it's for her safety and protection. lol

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Valentine's day is coming up, I wonder what it would cost to engrave her name in one

For years and years I tried to rationalize my gun purchases to my spouse. Then, like an immovable object trying to hold back an irresistible force... she gave up.

I never question her spending...and she tolerates mine. A truly mutual fiscal detente’ has been reached.

As for the guns, the Kimber may be a bit “flatter” to conceal with the shape of the cylinder...and the one I held and dry-fired was really a nice gun... but MAN that Colt trigger is awesome! (Mine is a new Cobra .38)

A great problem to have, I don’t think you could go wrong with either one.

Stay safe.

Riomouse911 said:

For years and years I tried to rationalize my gun purchases to my spouse.

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Me too. One had to go. I’ve not missed her too much. The dollar goes a LONG way and sometimes people bend over backwards to earn it.

Not that I’m advocating that lifestyle.

Arkansas Paul said:

And that stuff about the wife was a joke.
We don't play that game in my house.
I don't micro manage her and she doesn't me either.
We both work hard and the bills are paid.

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Congrats. Now THAT is a marriage. Congrats, I’m 0-2 on that front.

Ru4real said:

Me too. One had to go. I’ve not missed her too much. The dollar goes a LONG way and sometimes people bend over backwards to earn it.

Not that I’m advocating that lifestyle.

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My wife puts up with my (many) faults... and I with her (much fewer) ones, too. The sign of a good union I guess.

My first wife and I suffered from terminal incompatibility...I am much, much better off now than I was twenty five years ago when we divorced.

(My gun collection has grown exponentially since then, too . )

Stay safe.

I own the Kimber K6s in DAO and have shot the Colt. Both are nice but I prefer the Kimber. I think it has a better finish, better sights and more choices of sights, Kimber is smaller and lighter. Kimber has a recessed cylinder and is fully carry rounded with a shrouded hammer which I prefer for carry ( but it does come in DASA if that’s your flavor). For me, the surface and shape of Kimber’s trigger felt better on my finger.

I really like my K6s. No experience with the Colt. If the trigger on the Colt is that much nicer, you'd better go with that. It's hard for me to imagine a trigger noticeably better than the one on my Kimber.

I’ve got the 4” Kimber DASA and one of the newer Cobras in .38. The trigger on the Cobra is better, but the sights on the Kimber are much nicer.

The grip on the Kimber looks real nice but it’s small for shooting. I’m considering getting a Hogue grip for it.

I don’t think you’d go wrong with either. I pulled the trigger on the Kimber after I heard they were moving from NY to Alabama. I figured now is the time to get one. Once they move it might take a little while to get their ducks in a row and quality might take it hit.

Some tough choices sir. I have zero experience with either but that Kimber is a beauty.

This is truly a hard choice. Both are great. I don’t think you could go wrong Ethier way. In the revolver double action world the trigger is a BIG deal! Follow up shots!! (Colt)

reddog81 said:

I’ve got the 4” Kimber DASA and one of the newer Cobras in .38. The trigger on the Cobra is better, but the sights on the Kimber are much nicer.

The grip on the Kimber looks real nice but it’s small for shooting. I’m considering getting a Hogue grip for it.

I don’t think you’d go wrong with either. I pulled the trigger on the Kimber after I heard they were moving from NY to Alabama. I figured now is the time to get one. Once they move it might take a little while to get their ducks in a row and quality might take it hit.

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I agree about the Kimber wood grips. I switched over to the Kimber rubber grip. Night and day in the comfort and control department. I like the smooth polymer end cap and side inserts. They are strategically placed to reduce cover garments clinging to the grips. In winter I use a Mika pocket holster to carry in a coat, jacket or outerwear vest. In warmer weather IWB slanted appendix carry in a Tucker kydex disappears under a square bottomed button front shirt or even a T shirt. At 5’ 7” 180 lbs I can’t do that with the Colt. It’s just that little bit too big and heavy. Ammo in a Zeta6 K-PAK and a slim little 4.5” Persian is very comfortable.