Anyone one have any experience or critiques with the Kimber K6S 357 Magnum? Looking into purchasing one, just want to make sure it isn't a bad choice.
I probably should have stated in my post that my K6S was the DASA model. Altamont was one of the stock makers I looked at.I also have Altamont stocks on mine,and they work very well for me.
And, I wasn't kidding when I said I contacted Simply Rugged for a holster. They said they didn't currently build one for my K6S DASA. That was a big disappointment because I love the Simply Rugged Sourdough Pancake holster I have for my Smith Model 69.Simply Rugged makes the Silver Dollar pancake for both the 2" and 3" K6S. I have one for my 3" K6S.
A lack of aftermarket grips is my primary reason for not owning one either. I suffer from the same big-handy-itus you do. Real small guns hurt.Welcome to the forum TB336.
This is going to sound odd, but I really liked the K6S I had, and I sold it last week. The thing is, I bought it knowing the grips were a little small for my rather large hands, but thinking I'd replace them anyway - as I have with most of the revolvers I've ever bought.
Nope, I searched everywhere I could think of for replacement grips for my Kimber K6S, and could find any I liked anywhere. I even emailed Pachmayer and asked if they'd consider building some. They said they might consider it sometime in the future. I think they're waiting to see how well K6S' sell.
The holster selection for my K6S was rather small too. There were a few out there, but none that I liked.
However, other than the facts that I couldn't find a set of grips that fit my hand and a holster I liked, my K6S was a sweet little revolver - it seemed sturdy, had a good trigger and good sights, and I shot it well. But full house .357 Magnum loads hurt my hand because the grips were too small for me - they might fit you just fine.
So, I guess what I'm saying is, if you like how the K6S feels in your hand, buy it - I think you'll be pleased with it. Oh, and look around for Kimber K6S holsters before you buy too. Like I said, there are a few holsters for K6S' out there (Kimber themselves even has one) but I didn't like any of them. Just don't make the same mistakes I did - thinking I could easily find aftermarket grips and a holster. Those mistakes cost me some money and some frustration.
Edited to say: I contacted Simply Rugged also to see if they would start building holsters for K6S'. They said the same thing Pachmayer said. That is, they'd "think" about it.
I didn't actually like the colt as much but the sample size of one that I got a hold of had a really terrible cylinder release.
No, mine resets as quickly as any S&W or Ruger DA revolver I’ve fired.I have a good friend who has an issue with his kimber not resetting quickly between shots. Said he took it to a gunsmith etc and was told that was normal. Said there’s an audible lapse between trigger release and hearing the hammer reset inside the revolver. Makes fast fire a problem or next to impossible. Anyone else have that issue?