New Kimber revolver

[340pd]

A Kimber K6S is in the house. I waited until I could purchase one with factory lasergrips and finally picked it up yesterday.
The gun is made to very tight tolerances and the fit and finish is very similar to (for you old timers) a Seecamp. I always have had a fondness for S&W Performance Center guns and the Kimber out of the box is like one of those that has been returned to the S&W factory for refinement a couple of times. In other words, it has no flaws at all. While examining it in the store I gave the ejectior rod a spin. The cylinder kept turning like a racing bicycle wheel which is something none of my Smiths or Rugers will ever do. Everything was centered and well designed. Greg, the sight channel looks like you designed it. Square and very deep making the three dot sights point like a target pistol. I have one IWB J-frame holster that works, but the trigger guard is more squared off than the Smiths so prepare to need another holster.

Took it to the range today and after finding my optimal trigger finger placement (which oddly was more center pad as opposed to first joint) the rounds were easy to keep in the black of a standard bullseye target at 30'. The backstrap is open so you know you are shooting something other than a .22 but nothing that stopped me from firing a box of 50 158 gr. handloads other than the fact the range was full with people waiting.

Overall, this revolvers quality surpasses anything in my small arsenal and I could only hope for their next model to have a three inch or an exposed hammer with a four inch barrel.

[Bawanna]

Lucky! That thing does look like it exudes quality for sure.

That rear sight is sure complicated but it looks like it's real good so probably never have to replace it.

Pinned front sight is nice. Good looking gun.

I really like to have a hammer myself and a 3" version of that with a hammer would put my dress right up around my neck.
Try not to dwell on that vision, most likely wouldn't be pretty.

Well done. Enjoy.

[Barth]

A Kimber K6S is in the house. I waited until I could purchase one with factory lasergrips and finally picked it up yesterday.
The gun is made to very tight tolerances and the fit and finish is very similar to (for you old timers) a Seecamp. I always have had a fondness for S&W Performance Center guns and the Kimber out of the box is like one of those that has been returned to the S&W factory for refinement a couple of times. In other words, it has no flaws at all. While examining it in the store I gave the ejectior rod a spin. The cylinder kept turning like a racing bicycle wheel which is something none of my Smiths or Rugers will ever do. Everything was centered and well designed. Greg, the sight channel looks like you designed it. Square and very deep making the three dot sights point like a target pistol. I have one IWB J-frame holster that works, but the trigger guard is more squared off than the Smiths so prepare to need another holster.

Took it to the range today and after finding my optimal trigger finger placement (which oddly was more center pad as opposed to first joint) the rounds were easy to keep in the black of a standard bullseye target at 30'. The backstrap is open so you know you are shooting something other than a .22 but nothing that stopped me from firing a box of 50 158 gr. handloads other than the fact the range was full with people waiting.

Overall, this revolvers quality surpasses anything in my small arsenal and I could only hope for their next model to have a three inch or an exposed hammer with a four inch barrel.

Looks sweet.
Enjoy your new wheel gun.
Have to say though, my tuned pre-lock Smiths do spin like a Germen 10 speed racing cluster.

[Armybrat]

A new Field & Stream store opened nearby - went by to check out their gun section and saw a Kimber revolver in the case - $899! Dunno if it had those fancy sights, as the place was really crowded. Those Kimbers look really nice.
Most of their gun prices were pretty high, but did see a Ruger LCP for $199 (promotion bait).

[gb6491]

A Kimber K6S is in the house. I waited until I could purchase one with factory lasergrips and finally picked it up yesterday.
The gun is made to very tight tolerances and the fit and finish is very similar to (for you old timers) a Seecamp. I always have had a fondness for S&W Performance Center guns and the Kimber out of the box is like one of those that has been returned to the S&W factory for refinement a couple of times. In other words, it has no flaws at all. While examining it in the store I gave the ejectior rod a spin. The cylinder kept turning like a racing bicycle wheel which is something none of my Smiths or Rugers will ever do. Everything was centered and well designed. Greg, the sight channel looks like you designed it. Square and very deep making the three dot sights point like a target pistol. I have one IWB J-frame holster that works, but the trigger guard is more squared off than the Smiths so prepare to need another holster.

Took it to the range today and after finding my optimal trigger finger placement (which oddly was more center pad as opposed to first joint) the rounds were easy to keep in the black of a standard bullseye target at 30'. The backstrap is open so you know you are shooting something other than a .22 but nothing that stopped me from firing a box of 50 158 gr. handloads other than the fact the range was full with people waiting.

Overall, this revolvers quality surpasses anything in my small arsenal and I could only hope for their next model to have a three inch or an exposed hammer with a four inch barrel.

Aw man, that is so nice Congrats on acquiring one 340pd! I'm jealous
Nice write up and thanks for sharing it with us.
Regards,
Greg

[JohnR]

A 3" with a hammer? I'm in!

[Alfonse]

I will have to get one of those one day. I have played with them at SHOT show for a couple of years now and really like them.

[jg rider]

I like the idea of replaceable sights. It possibly leaves the door open for other choices in the future
Enjoy your new toy