KIMBER REVOLVER VS RUGER SP 101

I also have the 2.2 SP101 and I want a 3 inch K6 with the hammer. Hold them side by side and you can easily see why the Kimber goes for an extra $200-$300.

If you want six shots rather than 5, want a much better trigger, and want a nicer fit and finish, yes it’s worth the extra money.

I'd like a k6 and I'm a ruger fanboy.

mrt949 said:

What if you get wolf springs .Are the triggers in the same boat

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I’m not even sure they are on the same body of water! The K6s trigger is fantastic.

My K6s's trigger got a little more fantastic when I installed a TK Custom kit on it.

I’ve had both and would say not at $1000. I much prefer the Kimber but I would wait. Pre-pandemic they were always in a few local gun shops at $700 - $750. They are nice and the 6th shot is nice. I guess I haven’t warmed up to current gun prices.

1K is way to high for the Kimber. I think they are some of best snubs I have fired but 1K not for me.
compared to S&W 640

K6 .. any day everyday .. With me .. my SP101 history of ownership has been very “iffy” I have had horrible experiences with the SP101’s

Our gunsmith worked the trigger on my 3" 101 and I can feel no difference from the Kimbers. Finish goes to Kimber but for ruggedness, and the fact it is paid for, I'll keep my SP.

I have an SP101 .357 2-1/4" w/ a spurless hammer that I rotate in and of my carry rotation and also use extensively in my defensive shooting exercises and an LCR .357 that I carry as my EDC. The SP101 has had a hammer and trigger spring replacement and has a glass smooth trigger, the LCR was glass smooth right out of the box. Even though the trigger pull is longer than the LCR, the SP101 stacks up much nicer. I love both snubs, but the SP101 is just so much more fun to shoot.

I haven't had the opportunity to hold the new Kimber yet...but it sure is a nice looking revolver. I'll bet it shoots as nice as it looks.

Lucky Gunner did a review of the Kimber and kind of trashed it. It surprised me as I've always thought Kimber made great products (although I've never seen one of the K6s in person).

tm255 said:

Lucky Gunner did a review of the Kimber and kind of trashed it. It surprised me as I've always thought Kimber made great products (although I've never seen one of the K6s in person).

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I've always thought the Kimber pistols felt cheap and not well made while their rifles seemed nice.

I recently bought a 3" Kimber K6S DASA. My main reason for buying it is to carry in a holster when out in the weeds, and to carry in my truck. At 25 oz. it is not ideal for concealed carry........I have a S&W 342PD for that. A few months before I bought a 3" Ruger GP100, but it just was not all that comfortable in a holster, at least for me. The Ruger weighs 36 oz., 11 oz. more than the Kimber.
So far I am not thrilled with the trigger on the K6S......it will take some getting used to. Kimber calls it a "two-stage" trigger. In my opinion the GP100 had a better trigger, but I may get used to the Kimber.......eventually.
I have experimented with a number of different types of ammo so far, and have found that the Winchester Ranger .38 Sp 110 gr +P+ is by far the most comfortable round.
The finish on the Kimber is outstanding. It is very well-made, and to me, well worth the $995 I paid for it.

Kleanbore said:

I have a K6 and an SP101.

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I have a K6 and an SP101. I prefer the SP101. <lol>

The Kimber is a well made piece, and I got it specifically because of the six-shot cylinder. What I came to learn is that the factory 'black rubber' grips were too small for me, and aftermarket options were pretty limited. One I got that sorta squared away (using the Kimber walnut textured), I learned that I could clean up the SP101 DA trigger pull in ways that I cannot on the Kimber, because spring options for the Kimber are non-existent. And so, in the end, I can shoot the SP101 better simply because it fits my hand better and has a better (reworked) trigger.

If the aftermarket started supporting the Kimber better, then my opinion would likely change - the Kimber is simply a better made gun.