Kimber K6xs, aluminum 38spl for 2022

[Totem Polar]

I don’t remember, was there anything in particular that ended your K6 experiment?

I think it might have been a 1911. But I can’t really remember…

The Frame Blurb there states it has a slightly smaller frame so that may not work out.

I strongly suspect that the grip frame is the same, considering that it is using an aftermarket Hogue grip. Looks to me like the difference is thinning the new version around the cylinder window, eg, the top strap; possibly the cylinder window length—all the fire control parts still have to fit in the ass end. I suppose we shall see. History has shown me to be sort of that way.

[RAM Engineer]

Hey, the cylinder is round, fluted normally

[Willard]

... Cost savings is my guess

When these first came out they were hailed as MIM free. Trigger on this one looks MIM, so I suspect this is correct.

[Hambo]

Why does it have crappy gutter sights instead of a base for optics?

FIFY

[MandoWookie]

Why does it have crappy gutter sights instead of the good sights the .357 versions have?

Looks at least to be a better gutter than what is on J-frames.

[UNK]

Too bad it's still mandatory to conceal. Like an LCR, and for the same reasons.

Are you saying its too large for pocket carry like an lcr?

ETA Cant help but wonder about the front sight and poa/poi regulation and for what bullet. Be cool if it came with two front sight heights and was easy to change out.

[mtnbkr]

Are you saying its too large for pocket carry like an lcr?

I think he's saying it's ugly.

Chris

[awp_101]

I think it might have been a 1911. But I can’t really remember…

A perfectly valid reason!🤣

[Wingate's Hairbrush]

This is live:

https://www.kimberamerica.com/k6xs-38-spl

[Totem Polar]

This is live:

https://www.kimberamerica.com/k6xs-38-spl

Both the weight and the price look compelling. I still have some VZ grips for a K6S around here somewhere, too. I’m most likely in, once these things have been out for a bit.