Kimbers new K6s - anyone actually seen one for sale?

Radny97 · April 6, 2016, 12:50 AM

When Kimber announced their new snubby, the K6s, I was excited to handle one once they hit stores. Projected rollout was said to be March. Now we're in April and I can't find anywhere selling them. LGS hasn't heard anything, they aren't on davidsons or gunbroker or anything. Has anyone actually seen one out in the wild?

lee n. field · April 6, 2016, 05:28 AM

they';re not out yet

ArkieVol · April 8, 2016, 10:51 PM

Checked with one vendor who advised he would have some in late summer and price is $899.

whip1 · April 8, 2016, 11:44 PM

Local store is a Kimber dealer, and they have no idea when the K6 will be on their shelves.

Dave T · April 9, 2016, 08:20 AM

They said it would be out in March. Did they promise which year that March would fall in? Just askin'! (smile)

Dave

Slimjim9 · July 22, 2016, 07:12 PM

Might get to see one of these after all
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OMYao8KSqGA

mk70ss · July 22, 2016, 07:35 PM

My LGS told me they are delayed due to increased production of the Micro 9, probably will be January before they are in any stores.

dajowi · July 26, 2016, 02:14 PM

I have a Kimber .45 and it is best shooting .45 I've owned. Would I buy a Kimber Revolver...No. But only because I don't need one.

Now getting to the video of the firearms instructor having to defend himself. I actually think he put himself in harms way by openly carrying a firearm. If his weapon had been concealed I don't believe he would have needed to use it. Obviously pointing a loaded firearm at another human being doesn't always achieve the result of having the opponent "back off."

Jim Bellino · July 26, 2016, 06:16 PM

They(Kimber) did the same thing a few years back.......advertised a polymer pistol they would be releasing....coming soon.....and after about 1-2 yrs. they stopped the advertising and never released the pistol! This was about the time they were having problems trying to develop an external extractor for their 1911's that they didn't succeed in.

Auditor · July 26, 2016, 07:56 PM

Nagel's in SanAntonio is showing one on faceb8ok.

Radny97 · October 1, 2016, 11:07 PM

Well they are now on GunBroker, and I'm guessing a number of retailers have them too. Would like to handle one at some point. I'd love to take one apart and see how they have designed the internals. I'm glad Kimber delivered, even if a little late.

nyhkolasfrost13 · October 8, 2016, 09:14 PM

Saw one two weeks ago at local range/lgs pretty looking revolver.

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riverrat38 · October 8, 2016, 11:39 PM

This guy doesn't like them. Mostly because they are DAO. He talks about needing SAO in the event that he needs to shoot a bad guy at 40 yards!
He should probably talk to his lawyer first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAwKyK7VMHk

The new Kimber could replace my S&W M640Pro, a gun that I have thought was about just right. Six shots is nice, and it doesn't seem to give up anything to my 640. Maybe night sights. The Kimber is slightly heavier, but in a good holster, I wouldn't notice the difference, or care. Take a little of the sting out of full power Magnum loads. Actually, the sights on the Kimber have an advantage over the S&W. My 640 shoots low with all ammo. It is drift adjustable for windage, front and rear, but not elevation. With the night sights, the front blade can not be bobbed a bit to raise the POA. The Kimber looks like it could be. Gives me more ammo choices. I use 158 gr FBI loads but might prefer Speer 135 gr SBGD loads, both in plus pee.

Best,
Rick

amd6547 · October 9, 2016, 12:37 PM

I shoot all my carry handguns out to 50yds, if not more. It's fun, may be useful.
$899? I think if I had a hankering for a $900 revolver, I'd go look for the nicest $900 s&w I could find.

lee n. field · October 9, 2016, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Saw one two weeks ago at local range/lgs pretty looking revolver.

What price did you see on that?

Jim Watson · October 22, 2016, 07:10 PM

A store here has one.

Wheelgun · October 23, 2016, 05:27 PM

I hope we start seeing more of them available. This is one of the few new handguns that has interested me in a long while.

Model12Win · October 23, 2016, 07:42 PM

The $900 price tag is insane.

Kimber better be able to make these for under $250, otherwise I'll buy a Rock Island M206. The ROCK will do everything this Kimber will do and for 1/4th the price.

seeker_two · October 23, 2016, 08:55 PM

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Kimber better be able to make these for under $250, otherwise I'll buy a Rock Island M206. The ROCK will do everything this Kimber will do and for 1/4th the price.

.....in .357 Magnum?

TruthTellers · October 23, 2016, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Model12Win

The $900 price tag is insane.

Kimber better be able to make these for under $250, otherwise I'll buy a Rock Island M206. The ROCK will do everything this Kimber will do and for 1/4th the price.

While I don't agree that the Rock Island is a better choice, I do agree the price for a CCW revolver is way to high. If you have to shoot somebody in defense, that gun is getting taken and put into an evidence locker for a long time and even if you're found innocent, you may never get it back.

What benefit the Kimber has over something half its price, like a Ruger LCR in .357, beats me as well as whatever benefit a .357 has in a 2 inch snubbie over .38+P.

April 6, 2016, 12:50 AM	#1
Radny97 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2015 Posts: 1,021	Kimbers new K6s - anyone actually seen one for sale? When Kimber announced their new snubby, the K6s, I was excited to handle one once they hit stores. Projected rollout was said to be March. Now we're in April and I can't find anywhere selling them. LGS hasn't heard anything, they aren't on davidsons or gunbroker or anything. Has anyone actually seen one out in the wild?

April 6, 2016, 05:28 AM	#2
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,568	they';re not out yet __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

April 8, 2016, 10:51 PM	#3
ArkieVol Member Join Date: April 8, 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 86	Kimber K6s Checked with one vendor who advised he would have some in late summer and price is $899. __________________ Pay attention...it pays to win

April 9, 2016, 08:20 AM	#5
Dave T Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2000 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,456	They said it would be out in March. Did they promise which year that March would fall in? Just askin'! (smile) Dave __________________ RSVN '69-'71 PCSD Ret

July 22, 2016, 07:12 PM	#6
Slimjim9 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2015 Posts: 783	Might get to see one of these after all https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OMYao8KSqGA __________________ Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good.

April 8, 2016, 11:44 PM	#4
whip1 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 383	Local store is a Kimber dealer, and they have no idea when the K6 will be on their shelves.

July 22, 2016, 07:35 PM	#7
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	My LGS told me they are delayed due to increased production of the Micro 9, probably will be January before they are in any stores. __________________ Say when.....

July 26, 2016, 02:14 PM	#8
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 1,196	I have a Kimber .45 and it is best shooting .45 I've owned. Would I buy a Kimber Revolver...No. But only because I don't need one. Now getting to the video of the firearms instructor having to defend himself. I actually think he put himself in harms way by openly carrying a firearm. If his weapon had been concealed I don't believe he would have needed to use it. Obviously pointing a loaded firearm at another human being doesn't always achieve the result of having the opponent "back off."

July 26, 2016, 06:16 PM	#9
Jim Bellino Junior Member Join Date: June 20, 2005 Location: Cave Creek, Arizona Posts: 10	They(Kimber) did the same thing a few years back.......advertised a polymer pistol they would be releasing....coming soon.....and after about 1-2 yrs. they stopped the advertising and never released the pistol! This was about the time they were having problems trying to develop an external extractor for their 1911's that they didn't succeed in. __________________ JIM BELLINO

July 26, 2016, 07:56 PM	#10
Auditor Member Join Date: November 7, 2011 Location: The Gunshine state Posts: 23	Nagel's in SanAntonio is showing one on faceb8ok.

October 1, 2016, 11:07 PM	#11
Radny97 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2015 Posts: 1,021	Well they are now on GunBroker, and I'm guessing a number of retailers have them too. Would like to handle one at some point. I'd love to take one apart and see how they have designed the internals. I'm glad Kimber delivered, even if a little late.

October 8, 2016, 09:14 PM	#12
nyhkolasfrost13 Junior Member Join Date: July 10, 2016 Posts: 11	Saw one two weeks ago at local range/lgs pretty looking revolver. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

October 8, 2016, 11:39 PM	#13
riverrat38 Member Join Date: January 24, 2012 Location: La Conner, WA Posts: 69	This guy doesn't like them. Mostly because they are DAO. He talks about needing SAO in the event that he needs to shoot a bad guy at 40 yards! He should probably talk to his lawyer first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAwKyK7VMHk The new Kimber could replace my S&W M640Pro, a gun that I have thought was about just right. Six shots is nice, and it doesn't seem to give up anything to my 640. Maybe night sights. The Kimber is slightly heavier, but in a good holster, I wouldn't notice the difference, or care. Take a little of the sting out of full power Magnum loads. Actually, the sights on the Kimber have an advantage over the S&W. My 640 shoots low with all ammo. It is drift adjustable for windage, front and rear, but not elevation. With the night sights, the front blade can not be bobbed a bit to raise the POA. The Kimber looks like it could be. Gives me more ammo choices. I use 158 gr FBI loads but might prefer Speer 135 gr SBGD loads, both in plus pee. Best, Rick

October 9, 2016, 12:37 PM	#14
amd6547 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2,313	I shoot all my carry handguns out to 50yds, if not more. It's fun, may be useful. $899? I think if I had a hankering for a $900 revolver, I'd go look for the nicest $900 s&w I could find. __________________ The past is gone...the future may never happen. Be Here Now.

October 22, 2016, 07:10 PM	#16
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,537	A store here has one.

October 23, 2016, 05:27 PM	#17
Wheelgun Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: New England Posts: 105	I hope we start seeing more of them available. This is one of the few new handguns that has interested me in a long while.

October 23, 2016, 07:42 PM	#18
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	The $900 price tag is insane. Kimber better be able to make these for under $250, otherwise I'll buy a Rock Island M206. The ROCK will do everything this Kimber will do and for 1/4th the price.