It happens early, what revolver-smiths call “pre-timing,” and it’s an indication that this gun will take a helluva lot of wear and tear before it goes out of time. The second is the stop hitting the bolt cut and locking the firing chamber into line with the barrel. The first is the spring-loaded cylinder stop coming back up and making contact with the cylinder. Roll the trigger back slowly, and you’ll feel two little clicks before the final stage. Trigger Offering a classy-looking contrast, the stainless-steel 2-inch barrel and 6-shot cylinder of the CDP model remain in an attractive, low-luster brushed finish, while the frame is treated to a tough, black DLC. There are simply no better sights factory furnished on a small carry revolver today (though the ones on the S&W 340 M&P are a “tie”), and the Kimber’s action continues to be excellent as Grant predicted. They certainly listened to Grant’s subsequent commentary on the grips, above the rosewood ones on our test gun are just what Cunningham ordered. The guns large, checkered and extremely-smooth-operating cylinder-release button all but guaranteed expedient and fumble-free cylinder opening. The wooden ones they debuted with at SHOT were, in my mind, much nicer.)” Similar in footprint to a 5-shot snub-nosed revolver-like the S&W J-frame and Ruger SP101-but different in round-count, the Kimber K6s platform lays claim to the lightest 6-shot. (BTW-I don’t like the rubber grips they’re shipping with. Their engineering and product development people were top notch and great to work with. I have to give it to Kimber: they really stepped up to the plate to bring this product to reality. The first production test run was remarkably good, and I hope that level of quality continues as they ramp up production. Grant continued, “As you might imagine, there was a lot of attention paid to getting the action right. From there we spent the next 3 years getting the details ironed out, shooting prototypes, etc.” I told them it should be the size of a Detective Special, have a 6-round cylinder, the best factory trigger available, good sights, a concealed hammer, and fit small hands well. Would you like to help?’ Naturally I said yes! They wanted to know what my ‘ideal concealed carry revolver’ would look like. “It started when a representative from Kimber contacted me and said ‘We want to make a revolver. Our CDP shot this awesome 25-yard bench rest group with Black Hills. Here’s what Grant told me happened next: If you’re under the impression that all snub-nosed revolvers are inaccurate, difficult to shoot, knife-fighting-distance handguns, chances are you have not fired a Kimber K6s yet. Kimber had reached out to one of the gurus of the compact defense revolver, Grant Cunningham. Kimber’s surprise entry into the revolver market a few short years ago was the result of intensive research that showed, contrary to common wisdom, the revolver was far from obsolete and that short-barrel, small-frame versions were, in fact, remarkably popular for concealed carry. Our test K6S CDP bore serial number RV030656. Here we test the CDP, with brushed stainless barrel, cylinder, and cylinder latch and DLC finish elsewhere, Tritium night sights, and rosewood stocks in the “boot grip” style pioneered by Craig Spegel. The high-priced spreads are the DC (Deep Cover) with dark rust-resistant DLC finish, night sights, and G10 stocks, and the CDP (Custom Defense Package), each carrying an MSRP of $1155. There’s a $1088 DCR (Deluxe Carry Revolver) option with fiber optic front sight and rosewood stocks. K6S prices start at $919 for the NS version, with neoprene grips and all-stainless finish and construction and night sights. 357 Magnum? The Kimber K6S pretty much has the corner on that market. 357 Magnum belly gun turns out to be an unexpectedly good performer, with an unusual, unadvertised, potentially life-saving feature.Īre you up for a six-shot pocket size revolver, capable of firing.
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