Kimber Revolver

[jsharmon7]

Here will be the make it or break it for Kimber. Smith J frames and Ruger LCR are entrenched in the industry and proven designs with a $400 street price. Can Kimber compete with the Pro Series guns?

I think you nailed it here. Is this going to offer enough extra to be worth the price/brand switch? There will be some Kimber guys who will buy it, and some others because it's new, but in the long run I don't see it beating a 642 or LCR at half the price or the Pro Series stuff. I could be way off, but people who buy a snubby are buying it to carry rather than collect. Some people buy a Kimber 1911 to collect or to show off, but not so much with a snubby.

 

[Twangbanger]

Is this gun made in the USA?

 

[drillsgt]

Old thread but I handled one of these at a shop up in MI last week. I was skeptical after seeing pics but in person it's not bad, feels pretty good and I like the rear sight.

 

[Hoosier45]

Old thread but I handled one of these at a shop up in MI last week. I was skeptical after seeing pics but in person it's not bad, feels pretty good and I like the rear sight.

Do you remember the price?

 

[drillsgt]

Do you remember the price?

Sorry I never saw a price, they had just unpacked it and were showing it to staff when I handled it.

 

[Jaybird1980]

From the pictures it appears to have very little metal left under the rear sight. I would look at that closely before i bought one

 

[drillsgt]

From the pictures it appears to have very little metal left under the rear sight. I would look at that closely before i bought one

Not sure what you mean, looks fine to me.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The few examples on gunbroker have buy it now prices at about $1300.

Pass.

 

[shootersix]

The few examples on gunbroker have buy it now prices at about $1300.

Pass.

msrp is 900 bucks! I think for that price, id rather have a 2.5 in 686!

 

[drillsgt]

The few examples on gunbroker have buy it now prices at about $1300.

Pass.

it was neat but not 1300.00's neat

 

[VERT]

msrp is 900 bucks! I think for that price, id rather have a 2.5 in 686!

MSRP on the Kimber is only about $50-$75 more then a Smith 640 Pro. Let the newness wear off a bit. I handled one at the NRA show and was impressed. Only hiccup would be the lack of aftermarket support.

 

[indiucky]

When I see a .357 snubby my first thought is the gun will have no problem handling any 38 special I want to throw at it. Otherwise I have no reason to shoot magnum loads.

Yep....My 640-1 has plus p .38's stoked in her....

 

[VERT]

Yep....My 640-1 has plus p .38's stoked in her....

.357 in a snubby is ouchy. But it makes for a cool fireball.

 

[indiucky]

.357 in a snubby is ouchy. But it makes for a cool fireball.

Yep...Handy when the ZIPPO runs dry...

 

[Wild Deuce]

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[twfshelton]

I look forward to owning one. weights a little less than the 640 pro, carries 1 more round. For someone that has to wear dress pants for work, it will be the perfect pocket pistol. I have the usual suspects keltec, kahr, 340pd, 642, but always go back to a J frame for work pocket carry. I would potentially carry this when off work as well. I don't think original Colt Python owners thought the Colt had historical value when they first came out.

 

[kawtech87]

I'd take a look at one. Couldn't be to much worse than what has been coming off the S&W production line recently.

 

[frenchiectfd2203]

My local shop said $760 without laser $890 with. So I put one on order.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Not sure what you mean, looks fine to me.

I did not see this before so i will explain now, but let me say i am not a machinist or engineer.

From the pictures it appears that when they cut the dovetail for the rear sight it leaves a thin strip of material under it. (Between rear sight and side plate). The dovetail itself looks to place 2 stress raisers close to this thin spot, which would tend to focus the stress on a thin spot.(There will be a lot of stress when a couple of magnums are touched off). If you look at a S&W 640 pro there is more material under the dovetail. just my opinion.

 

[twfshelton]

My local shop said $760 without laser $890 with. So I put one on order.

which LGS? I can't find anybody to even order one. I have been told they only made 1500, by a "master" Kimber dealer