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Hope the forum does not more pics. Have kept resolution down to keep file-size down: The grip width o the stock Kimber k6xs grips are quite a bit fatter than on the Taurus 857. Have to adjust holster position to account for that Unlike most revolvers it is not possible to see the base of the cartridge when looking from the side However, it is easy to see that there are cartridges in the cylinder by looking from the back.

That is a great wheel gun, enjoy. The focus of this is light weight.

Forgot to mention about speed loaders: That is an old HKS speedloader which is made for S&W 10,15, 66 etc. This also fits the Taurus 856 The Kimber also comes with its own Bianchi style speed strip, not shown.

Yes similar to a Ruger Prefer owb leather holsters. Have two made for j frames, they work ok. The trigger guard profile on the Kimber is bigger so it does not seat as far in the holster on one of them, the other is fine. Kimber carries a couple for it, same as for K6s. btw, my old Bodyguard 38 has a really nice semi-custom Winthrop holster, wish he was still around. Would love to have him make one for it.

Well, that got your attention. Was interested in the Kimber K6 series. When I saw the K6XS it seemed to address some of my desires for a carry 38 which is lighter than my current stainless Taurus 856. A YouTube reviewer, actually a couple of them, seemed flummoxed by Kimber's decision to offer an aluminum framed K6. And reviled that it was not a .357. Here are some pics and my impressions after first shots: 50-60 factory +P and about the same of my XTP 38 reloads...HOT! First some pics: So my verdict is that it is a workable tool and I like it. It is very nice, though not perfect. Not cheap, but not overpriced. It is tolerable to shoot more than a few rounds with. It functions smoothly as expected. It can put lead down range quickly and accurately at short to moderate distances. POI is right under the front sight dot. Accuracy is pretty impressive at 5-10 yards (likely defensive ranges.) Rear sight could definitely benefit from some anti glare treatment. One of the naysayers said you could not get the carbon off the frame after shooting because it is aluminum and too soft for a brass brush. The carbon from today's shoot removed easily with a little CLP and a nylon brush...easily. There is no noticeable cylinder trace yet. Trigger pull is nice for an out of the box wheel gun. It is overall light and pulls straight through after the initial resistance, I don't try to stage it. For me, the front sight does not wiggle left or right at let off...YEAH! When I tried it at the dealer, that is what sold me on it. -In comparison my Taurus 856 has a MUCH heavier trigger pull. Takes quite a bit more control to avoid front sight movement. It does have single action which can aid accuracy. -My old SW Bodyguard 38 in the background has the lightest trigger, though it has many hundreds of rounds through it. It takes more control than the Kimber to keep the front sight from wiggling at let off, though not as much as the Taurus. The Kimber and the Taurus both have 6 shots...wake up S&W. Compared to a micro nine.... Your choice, you either spin a cylinder or tap and rack a slide, they both work. Micro nines hold more rounds, but those rounds add to the carry weight. Compared to a titanium or other light weight 2" but in .357. Yeah, have shot those, this recoils enough with +P rounds for my poor little trigger finger. I understand the argument that you have the extra power with a .357, if needed, its a choice one makes. For me I choose to use my carry arm regularly at the range with my carry round. A light weight .357 is not pleasurable to practice with, at least not with full power carry ammo. If you like wheel guns, don't count the K6xs out. It is more costly than a Taurus. Not much more expensive than some of the Smitty's I have seen lately. It will do the job. No, it's not a .357 nor does it hold 12+ rounds. None of those seem as important to me as functionality, portability and reliability. This is my personal experience, a revolver like this just naturally points where I want it when drawing concealed. I am usually faster with the first shot and more often right on target with a lightweight revolver than a micro nine. I have practiced this a lot. My old Belgian born instruct would roll over in his grave if he heard that! This is the upgrade I have been looking for. No regrets so far. That about sums it up for now.

Well guess what, just got one today Mine is the hated and maligned K6xs which has the aluminum frame. It is also 38 spl +P Trigger is subjectively better than the recent K6s da stainless I tried. Might break in to be as smooth as my SW Bodyguard 38. It is much lighter than my Taurus 856 and about the same as SW Bodyguard 38 which is only 5 rounds and has a polymer frame. Front sight is not replaceable but quite nice as is...orange reflective dot These are much overlooked by buyers, partially due to micro 9’s being cheaper and holding more rounds. They work for me due to my classic, and manly, hourglass figure I like it will post a range report on it later.

Just put all you money into factory ammo, lots of it. Put it in safe and dry ammo storage devices. Would like to go on but there are two men in black suits ringing my doorbell. "Dave's not home man"

Apparently the frame is stainless. Unclear what the slide actually is made of. So will Holosun announce a "Chrome Red Dot"? That should bend a few minds. Don't even start me on the "Dark Side" finish and what lasers go with it.

Even automobiles started dumping chrome back in the late 80’s

The short answer is, I don’t know Not trying to be funny but could not find that info on sig talk forum I do know that a simple call to Sig tech support will likely answer your question. Be sure you have s/n as I think the rear sight changed with the optics plate on some 365’s Good luck and enjoy!

Replaceable grip module alleviates that concern Most of these are weapons made for military/police. So the have been tested far beyond what you or I will put them through But then again, some manufacturers do scrimp on their civilian market offerings SIG, I’m looking at you

From the little I have seen it is quite different. Sear is different and take down is quite different. No if they get sued or not, well that is what keeps attorneys fat and sassy.

Never thought I would say this in Tennessee. However am now worried about keeping weapons rather than the latest and greatest sorry to make it political

Problem is the dovetail was too large for the sight. It slid around easily with just the pressure from my fingers. Hence my locktite accusation towards SIG.

I agree David What surprised me about the p320 sights is that they are three dot sights. What could go wrong, when I bought it? I suspect that Sig used suppressor height sights which were a bit too small for the dovetail. Just secured them with locktite or similar and hoped for the best. I am not the only one to have found dovetail/sight problems on the p320RX. Mine is an early version of that model.

Not a SIG hater thread. In general I love my SIG’s. Like all my guns they actually get shot. Some get shot a lot All have been fun to shoot 2 1911’s — First one was ok until SiG upgraded the sights at my request. New ones were so far off had a local gun smith install the old ones back on. Second, and fancier one, has had two visits to Sig for sights. In this case it was tritium cells going bad. My P 365 had poorly regulated sights and also needed tritium front sight replacement shortly after purchase Then again a couple of years later So enter my P320 with factory Romeo 1 pro and supressor height sights. Yeah, the optic failed. In fact it failed twice. One time Sig shipped the replacement to someone in California for no known reason. They did make it right though Recently I started out to the range with that P320 to plink some steel. Noticed the front sight was loose in the dovetail. There is no screw or pin securing it so off it went to Sig. They replaced the front sight with one that fits the dovetail better. They also replaced the rear sight saying it was loose too I love SIG and they stand behind their product. But it seems I have bad luck with the sights on them JUST ME? btw, I never use the sights to aid in racking the slide. No one armed drills for this old cowboy

Am not a fan of weapon lights in general, don't flame me! If I had one it would not be on my carry gun. Well unless I was a cop or armed security.

Had a S&W Victory which I liked very much. Don't really shoot .22 handgun that much so when I got my TX22 Comp away went the Victory. Had a Vortex red dot on hand and it installed and works very nice. Although I prefer the Holosun red dots if I'm buying one. Shoots just great. It is MUCH lighter than the Victory which can be either good or bad depending on the shooter. Trigger is no where as nice as the Smitty but works great for rapid shots on steel. *** Only advice I would give is to load the magazine carefully using the supplied loader. It is a staggered mag and if you try to jam rounds in too fast it will cause misalignment and feeding problem. Trust me, I have experimented enough with mine before deciding to actually follow the instructions. With the magazine properly loaded it feeds and shoots quite well. It will go through a Remington bucket of ammo before you know it. Enjoy!!!

Qute a good deal. Shoot it and let us know how it works out!

There are several mainstream offerings such as, P365, Hellcat, S&W Shield. Have had them all and they all will do the job if I do mine. Now more into proper holster and ammo than the most popular rocket. Most people ignore the holster. Many never really shoot their carry gun enough to become competent with it.

The laser has adjustments which would allow you to point it at where you shoot, within limits. Presuming your grouping is consistent. Red dots do the same thing and are also better in bright light. It’s one of things where you have to try it to see if it for you or not Remember that lasers usually require a holster which allows for their added bulk. To some extent red dots also do

My P320 has gone off in the gun cabinet. It was unloaded when I stored it. Somehow it loaded itself and fired multiple times. Thus destroying my Smith and Wesson, Glock, Springfield and Ruger handguns stored there i suspect the P320 has AI and doesn’t like competition.

The P365 and Hellcat are very similar. Preferred the stock trigger on the Sig but the stock sights on the Hellcat. Both functioned well

The Apex is going to be a better trigger. Have had all three HOWEVER, if it is going to be a edc. my preference is to stay with the stock trigger. Others may not see this as a legal problem. I don’t say it will be always a problem. But could be a area an attorney uses against you in a lawsuit after a defensive incident

I think Winchester officially announced it yesterday. Only one offering so far, https://winchester.com/Products/Ammunition/Rifle/Power-Point/X4001 2250 fps is just between the Win FMJ 145 gr loading and the Hornady SP 145 gbr for 350 legend. Of course the 400 is a much heavier bullet. How it turns out, let's see?