Sure thing. As new, three cylinder throats measured 0.359” and three measured 0.360”. I enlarged 3 so they are all 0.360” now. I only shot two 6 round groups before with the same ammunition shot after so not a lot of data. But after groups were about an inch smaller with that same ammunition.
Considering new carry gun. Kimber vs. Colt
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Sure thing. As new, three cylinder throats measured 0.359” and three measured 0.360”. I enlarged 3 so they are all 0.360” now. I only shot two 6 round groups before with the same ammunition shot after so not a lot of data. But after groups were about an inch smaller with that same ammunition.
SwampWolf
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You will regret the choice if you want a light da trigger pull. I've had many J-frame Smiths over the years (still have two of them) and none of them had a da trigger pull my wife can muster. I'm fine with them but the da pull leaves a lot to be desired, imo.
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I still get a kick when a poster is trying to decide between two products, and then someone chimes in saying, no, get this third product instead. Especially when the third choice doesn't meet the asked for parameters.
Springfield Hellcat vs. SIG P-365? No -- get a Glock. Sigh. It's why I don't ever ask the internet denizens for help choosing anything when I am at that point (which, believe me, is frequently -- as the guys at my LGS well know).
Someone asks about 6-shot snubbies, and gets the suggestion for a 5-shot J-frame. I'm as huge of a S&W revolver fan as anyone on this forum, but my new(er) Colts have far better trigger pulls than any of the twenty J-frames I've owned over the years. (Now whether my Colts are still great in 60 years as some of my Smiths are is the subject of another post ... in 2080.)
Springfield Hellcat vs. SIG P-365? No -- get a Glock. Sigh. It's why I don't ever ask the internet denizens for help choosing anything when I am at that point (which, believe me, is frequently -- as the guys at my LGS well know).
Someone asks about 6-shot snubbies, and gets the suggestion for a 5-shot J-frame. I'm as huge of a S&W revolver fan as anyone on this forum, but my new(er) Colts have far better trigger pulls than any of the twenty J-frames I've owned over the years. (Now whether my Colts are still great in 60 years as some of my Smiths are is the subject of another post ... in 2080.)
I have one, and I do not like it. The gun is for sale.
The trigger pull is terrible.
The OP is asking about revolvers that have much better trigger, and a sixth shot.
bassjam
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I picked up this DAO 3" Kimber earlier this year. I've handled several 2" versions in various shops and a 3" DA/SA, but had to order the 3" DAO as there were none locally. I'm extremely happy with it! I looked into the Colt briefly, but my sole experience with a Colt revolver (Anaconda) hasn't been great and the Cobra's were $150 more expensive when I was looking and I don't believe that premium was justified just for a prancing pony stamp.
Make sure you can find a holster you like before you purchase. I don't know about the Colt, but there's not many holsters that work for the 3" barrel and I had to made do with a universal leather one until I found a kydex that worked better, and ultimately got this Tucker holster that I had to wait quite some time for. I'm fairly stocky at 5' 8" and 205 lbs and carry this AIWB.
This was shot at 10 yards with .38's, I pulled the trigger as soon as the front sight hit the bullseye.
Make sure you can find a holster you like before you purchase. I don't know about the Colt, but there's not many holsters that work for the 3" barrel and I had to made do with a universal leather one until I found a kydex that worked better, and ultimately got this Tucker holster that I had to wait quite some time for. I'm fairly stocky at 5' 8" and 205 lbs and carry this AIWB.
This was shot at 10 yards with .38's, I pulled the trigger as soon as the front sight hit the bullseye.
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Pat Riot
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I had a 60 Pro. “Had” being the key word. 4 times it went back to S&W. The last 3 times it went back to correct what was screwed up by them the first time.
My next new revolver(s) will not be S&W’s.
bassjam
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Those are the factory grips. The 3" guns come with a slightly larger size than the snubbie. They still aren't full sized, I think they're a perfect in-between for conceal carry.
dbluefish
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This is a sort of 'not apples nor oranges' bit but, I carry the Colt Cobra, IWB, in a De Santis holster, strong side, am 5'8", 195#, with T shirt or reg shirt and no problems. This is said only to address hammer issues, lol.
Semper Fi
paul
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Typically, the "thickness" of a revolver is determined by the diameter of the cylinder. Personally, I don't think the difference between the Kimber and the Colt is significant.
I find the Colts quite concealable (a Galco "Combat Master" and a GB Leather pancake shown).
I find the Colts quite concealable (a Galco "Combat Master" and a GB Leather pancake shown).
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