Kimber Firearms
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As with almost all of the other manufacturer's revolvers, I am sure a Kimber revolver will go bang every time you pull the trigger.
A compact 357 mag revolver from anyone would be a little uncomfortable for me though.
I suggest you see if you can find one to try out at a local range. That way you know from experience if you like it before you buy it.
Good luck.
A compact 357 mag revolver from anyone would be a little uncomfortable for me though.
I suggest you see if you can find one to try out at a local range. That way you know from experience if you like it before you buy it.
Good luck.
Thanks Buddy! Yes I am looking for one to handle and hopefully test fire as well!!
Longhorn1986
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I have two Kimber 1911s and have been quite satisfied with them. My one customer service interaction was very positive as well. As far as their revolver goes, it is nice and has a decent trigger, but I am not personally a fan of DAO revolvers. I still say S&W has the best triggers IMHO.
Darqhelmet
You had one job, one.
For the price I would stick with S&W. For 1200 you can get a REALLY nice piece that has more then 6 shots.
The K6S is reviewing quite
$1200?
Try $750 - 850.
Higher than a J frame for sure but 6 shots of 357 in a stainless frame, better sights and a better trigger.
I'd get one if I actually intended to carry a revolver.
$1200?
Try $750 - 850.
Higher than a J frame for sure but 6 shots of 357 in a stainless frame, better sights and a better trigger.
I'd get one if I actually intended to carry a revolver.
Calling STP! He has one. It's a pretty nice gun.
First, "lightweight" and "magnum" don't go together well. If you're firing 357s, it's a lot more comfortable to have some weight. Ruger makes some really nice revolvers at a far better price. Colt has the new Cobra in 38 sp that is pretty nice, and also a lot less money.
As for Kimber's reputation, as soon as you post "Kimber", you'll get somebody trashing them. At one time their semiautos had a really great reputation (and a lot of extra cost), but as they grew, they started having the same production problems as everyone else. I think because of the former reputation, people go out of their way to complain if they had a problem. Search any model by any non-custom manufacturer and you'll find somebody who had a problem. It happens. I've never had a problem with Kimber, but I had a Colt that was more of a nuisance than my in-laws. I've seen some pretty wild videos about S&W pistols - and, again, you get people with "I had a bad one, so all the S&Ws suck!"
At the end of the day, it's your decision regarding the pistol. If you like it, then it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks. My $.02.
As for Kimber's reputation, as soon as you post "Kimber", you'll get somebody trashing them. At one time their semiautos had a really great reputation (and a lot of extra cost), but as they grew, they started having the same production problems as everyone else. I think because of the former reputation, people go out of their way to complain if they had a problem. Search any model by any non-custom manufacturer and you'll find somebody who had a problem. It happens. I've never had a problem with Kimber, but I had a Colt that was more of a nuisance than my in-laws. I've seen some pretty wild videos about S&W pistols - and, again, you get people with "I had a bad one, so all the S&Ws suck!"
At the end of the day, it's your decision regarding the pistol. If you like it, then it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks. My $.02.
I can't say I've shot any, but I have held a few. Although they seem very solid, the prices shied me away from them. Also in reviews, they never seem to be in the top choices.
Have you ever shot a S&W 686?
Darqhelmet
You had one job, one.
686 pro center are so nice. I love my model 60’s but damn the 686 is amazing to shoot.
I have the 686-6 Performance Center, the trigger job they did on that is amazing. It's a joy to shoot, but I would only carry it in my leather jacket (5").
Only got one Kimber, a Micro 9, and that one has accidentally become my main carry gun. Bought it for the wife, she didn't like it because it was too boomy and snappy, so it wandered over into my pile instead.
It's reliable, accurate, nothing has broken on it, and it goes boom every time. It IS quite boomy. 9mm 147g in a little 1911 that weighs nothing point zilch, LOL. All I did was add factory night sights, oh and I had to put a few file strokes to the tip of the trigger because those ends were sharp and pointy a.f.
It's reliable, accurate, nothing has broken on it, and it goes boom every time. It IS quite boomy. 9mm 147g in a little 1911 that weighs nothing point zilch, LOL. All I did was add factory night sights, oh and I had to put a few file strokes to the tip of the trigger because those ends were sharp and pointy a.f.
