Kimber Revolver? Shot Show

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Kind of an odd gun to develop in the age of pocket carry. I don't see any buzz about people carrying the Solo either. Their guns look like they are designed by someone who watches too much hotrodding on Velocity.
 
It's no revolution but if the quality is there, that's a very competitive snub.

It looks like it has nice sights, a slick profile, and a maximum of firepower for its size. That's wonderful.

A three inch version with a hammer spur would also be nice.

I wish the photo showed the cylinder release.
 
borgranta said:
If they offer these in the same caliber choices as their 1911 offerings they could be marketed as backup guns for 1911 owners and as primary guns for revolver owners. By selling in the 1911 calibers they can appeal equally to 1911 and revolver enthusiasts alike.
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10mm, yes please.
 
evan price said:
What is the fascination with the bottom-barrel setup like the Chiappa? Thanks, no.
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Little to no muzzle flip. Torque = Force x Distance so the lower the barrel the lower the rotational force that leads to muzzle flip
 
Here are my obsevations

From the right side of the Kimber:

Unlike Ruger, it has a sideplate that likely has an interlocking lip at the top besides the nut in the front to hold it in place.
It shoots from the 12 o'clock chamber at the top and not from the bottom (6 o'clock chamber).
The ejector rod is part of the lock-up system.
The hand rotates the cylinder counter-clockwise, so the hand must be on the right hand side of the frame.
The cylinder ligthening cuts are done on a milling machine (likely CNC) and are designed to both lighten the cylinder and leave the maximum amount of metal for strenght.
The trapezoid shaped cylinder notches are cut on a (CNC milling machine) using a milling keyset cutter. Note that the wider part is adjacent to the forward leading edge which maximizes the entry area for the clyinder stop. The critical bearing surface is the smaller part of the cylinder notch.

From the left side of the Kimber:

The rear pin above the trigger is likely the trigger pivot pin and the pin ahead of it is probably for the cylinder stop (or what Colt calls the bolt). Both these pins appear to be integral to the sideplate (that way the user doesn't have to worry about it walking out). The sideplate is casted as there is no indication of a pin on outward side of the sideplate.
Like the Ruger DA revolvers, there is a screw that holds the cylinder release and is its pivot pin.

Anyone have an image with the sideplate removed? I bet the lockwork is that of a S&W. The real proof is in the pudding. Can it withstand the abuse a Ruger Security Six or GP-100 can absorb and keep working?
 
The real proof is in the pudding. Can it withstand the abuse a Ruger Security Six or GP-100 can absorb and keep working?
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Perhaps Kimber should have stayed with the 38 Special format and not rated the gun for 357 MAG. Metallurgy must have come a long way for that small cylinder to survive full house magnums.
 
gun_with_a_view said:
Perhaps Kimber should have stayed with the 38 Special format and not rated the gun for 357 MAG. Metallurgy must have come a long way for that small cylinder to survive full house magnums.
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It's about the same size and weight as my .357 Magnum SP101, albeit a six-shot instead of a five-shot. If the SP101 can reliably handle .357 Magnum loads, I don't see why the Kimber couldn't.
 
Ouch! $900.00 MSRP?

I was a bit interested when the photos showed up but it simply isn't enough of a "revolutionary" improvement for me to pop for it.

I'd load it .38 anyhow so that .357 issue only makes it a smidge longer than I'll take advantage of.

Pretty little gun though and I hope they do well.


Todd.
 
I like the design and styling better than a J Frame or SP101. Hopefully it is successful and they expand their lineup to include longer barrels and grips.
 
I like revolvers and I'm interested in this thing.

I won't be the beta tester, but I'm interested.
 
I do like the looks but have no need for a small revolver.

Got rid of my 642 years ago. If they come out with a full size I may bite.
 
If the SP101 can reliably handle .357 Magnum loads, I don't see why the Kimber couldn't.
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The SP101 holds five rounds. The Kimber, six. Both appear to have similarly sized cylinders. The next year as this gun hits the market could be entertaining.
 
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I don't know about you guys but the walls of the cylinder look scary thin to me. That had better be some good material there or we will see bulged or broken cylinders soon, hopefully no injuries. If they did pull off proper strength that thin then good for them, but my money says it's on the thin side.
 
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