Kimber K6S Bench & Accessory Review & Range Time!!! 

Thanks for watching and for the info. Yes, I commented that I ordered the speed loaders from 5Star in red on my "final thoughts" video--except the wait time is 4-6 weeks and the Kimber speed loaders were in stock (although yes, more expensive). I also commented on the DeSantis holster that I liked over the Galco.

@@docgsreloading7985I have a nice CQC Holsters/Blackhawk holster, size 09 for a J-frame that I hoped would fit my Kimber K6xs. The holster fits, tightly, but you can’t use the retention snap. Just in case anyone thinks to use a J-frame holster.

Y. Wad cutters are a good thing in revolvers. If you ever need to use a gun for self defense ,a very high % of the time,1-2 shots is going to make anybody that was just having a moment of rage,thinking about $ or drugs or whatever it WAS,is going to totally forget that thought.getting hit hard with a BB hurts like hell,+ add the sight of starring down a barrel of a gun & the loud noise .That’s a lot. And gel isn’t the same as skin & bone but if you watch a video of wad cutters shot into gel here on YT ,it will show you it’s capable of being more than just a punch a clean round hole in a paper target round. Whatever you need to do to put a shot on target before another person with a gun puts one on you is very important. I would absolutely hate to have to shoot another human being but I know what I can & can’t do & when & when not to do it. I’ve seen plenty of people who shoot & train a ton more than I do on YT. They get free bullets. Watch them closely when the occasional malfunction happens.Some,not all,have a pretty horrible recoil anticipation flinch.Even the “best”of them .& standing squared off at paper with a perfect grip is nice for figuring out sights and getting good groups & all. But watch real shootings on here. There are so many cameras these days ,so there plenty to watch ..unfortunately .things happen fast and more than likely not like a scenario we picture happening. Point is,you need to carry a gun that is convenient and comfortable or you just won’t ,and one that shooting it is as natural feeling to you as can be .I’ve watched this mans video at least 5-6 times now, I still don’t own one of these guns yet but I started with a revolver when I was young, and have gone through different phases with handguns I guess you can say. I reluctantly decided to get into polymer striker guns for practical reasons and I think a lot of it was marking got me. Started with a Glock 33 . I might appreciate that gun today way more than when I got it. Shy away from glocks & 357sig to this day. I’ve finally found IWB holster /upgraded clip that im confident enough to carry a striker fired gun up front. a couple actual gun belts that are good or maybe even better than a good quality leather belt ,& a 9mm thats I iv shot & carried nearly exclusively for a year and change now. I’ve got to get one & spend some time with it but I think this gun is going to be the one I carry more often. I hadn’t held one of these when I first saw this video. He said repeatedly that the speed loaders were j frame size ect. & I can read specs and all.Im rambling at this point.let me get the k6 & I’ll be back. I’m coming around full circle with a ss revolver im thinking.The DAO is going to make it simpler in a couple ways. Take care and go have some fun and do some one handed point shooting with some of those wad cutters. I’ve never shot gel but have captured some bullets in water jugs before. Altered some WCs slighty before without removing any or too much weight. Wanted to get a hydro shock red dot visual. Drilled a little divot & painted it.them experimented with a tiny drill bit & more holes,cut some with Knife. Interesting how they did in the jug. Gel would be better.a lot of jug collecting is gone in a flash. Or 2. Got to be some body on here doing something along those lines. Take care.

Thanks for watching! That's good to know, I appreciate your post.

Thanks! I actually try to balance that as best I can so it's just the right length to get the most important info.

Thanks! Yeah, I try to keep them as short as I can, but sometimes they go longer than I want.

@@Sagart999 thanks for watching! I’ll tell you, I really haven’t used it much, I’ve been using the Kydex most of the time.

Thanks for watching! Good idea, I just went with the Crimson Trace because of the laser and they are really comfortable. I'll still check out the Hogue.

Thanks for your comments Dave!

Thanks for watching Todd. Yes, you're right, I need to get into better habits with my revolvers, and I know better and shouldn't close the cylinder that way. I do appreciate you pointing that out--it keeps me on my toes which is good!

@@docgsreloading7985 It took me a while to Get out of the bad habit.... I have the K6, great little gun...

Thanks for watching and your question! No they are sold separately. The speed loader is about $40 and the pouch about $48. Here's the link to the Kimber site: store.kimberamerica.com/revolver/accessories You may be able to find them somewhere else for less. I do use them exclusively since they hold the speedloader so close to your body that they don't imprint and the design makes it so easy to grab the top of the speedloader. I absolutely love the combo since the Kimber speedloader has a nice long stem that makes them easy for me (with huge meat-hook hands) to manipulate under a stressful situation like a quick reload.

I was wondering that myself

Thanks for watching and the information about the speed loaders! I couldn't find any other than the Kimber brand, so it's nice to know there are other less expensive brands.

I have the Zeta6 for the K frame, they’re fantastic. They’re not too expensive either. I like how they work like a speed loader combined with speed strips.

Thanks for the great feedback Mary! I agree, my main carry guns are my Kimber K6S, S&W J-Frame air-weight 5 round 38spl. +P, Sig Sauer P365XL, and lastly, my Walther PDP (which I like better than my P365XL believe it or not--the Walther just fits in my hand better). I'm glad that you like your holster for your Kimber--Kydex is a great material to work with for holsters. Kimber does make great quality guns. Thanks again for supporting my channel and Happy New Year to you as well!

@@docgsreloading7985 You’re welcome for the support but thank you for sharing. I don’t have the Kimber yet. It’s a 2.5 “K frame that’s in the Kydex lined with Harmon Oak leather. I don’t have a scale or a set of calipers but it is a chunk of steel . Same six shots, but it will definitely not fit in a J frame holster. The weight is about 13 ounces more. And talk about sweat and maintenance. The rear sites need a little touch up now and then with a toothbrush and Oil. Those speed loaders on your left side are a little bit of a lump. At the most. A strong side owb like they R grizzle GS2 on the right side seems to me like it would be symmetrical , just another rounded organic looking lump ,IF ,someone were to be paying attention. Which most people do not. you like leather. I do too. A lot of people like IWB. I might one day. But 0WB in the right holster with a revolver is pretty hard to beat for comfort. Just saying. The GS2 holster or similar pulls it in tight . Quick on and quick off too. Just take a look and humor me. Options are a good thing. I have the 365 XL too. I haven’t found a Holster that I like for it yet. I’d like to give it a try IWB if you have any recommendations. The K6S is the focus of this video. And you’re right about the 3 inch. Every little bit counts. The 2 inch and the boot laser grip rubber and Wood seem like a really good choice to me. The sites are fine. I Camp a lot. I might just put a front nightsight on mine when I get it. Like to be able to see the glow in the dark on the nightstand or in a tent. And those lasers are bright enough to use to check something out in the night . It’s a fine revolver anyway you look at it. really like that it has recessed cylinder. Like everything about it.Thanks for getting back to me.

@@wbwills2 Hi Mary! Here's a review I did on my current carry holster for my P365XL: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1jwcobQTt2c.html It's the Safariland IWB. I can't go OWB, it just imprints too much. Good luck on getting your K6S soon!

@@docgsreloading7985 thanks for that link. I hope to find something that works for me for the sig that’s IWB.i’ll check out that XL holster video now. I’ve taken some weight off recently ,so I’ve got the extra space needed & that gun is slim. Not to mention shoots very nicely. It continues to impress me. From the first shots out of the box. I’ve got a Holster for it that I ordered that most likely got rushed with all the new gun owners and record sales. The design has potential but it was obviously put together hastily and the piece ofkydex was either too small to begin with, or was trimmed back too much. Or something.The gun rocks out of the holster & there’s no snap when it grabs that trigger guard. Not enough definition. It was a budget Holster. (Summer was coming up, I wanted to try out a ulti clip to clip on nylon board short swim trunks & it had that option .$11 clip on a $23 holster. It would work if made properly. Outbags calamity. There’s two called calamity. If you check them out I got the one with kydex body and leather comfort tab I think they called it. Would’ve preferred the other one that was more of a hybrid, maybe.?. Like I said it has potential to do what I wanted it to do, it’s been a long time. I got in touch with them and they said they would make it right. Gave me a cell phone number to send some pictures to if I recall. I got busy with something else. I don’t think they have proper blue guns. Or somethings wrong. However they made it, a faint imprint of a Picatinny rail is visible in the kydex . Enough XL. I’ll get it figured out. I’ve got to have a nice safe Holster I’m comfortable with with that pistol. I don’t like ,or particularly train with manual safeties . Spent a lot more time with revolvers, getting back into pistols more lately but like a double action first pull. Andstriker fired in general is something I am still getting used to. It’s a thing apparently. I’ve been in some adrenaline filled moments and things start happening and I’ve got to get it together and do some block breathing or whatever it takes.Sometimes something extremely stressful happens and I’m the one that’s steady a rock & calm. Thinking clearly and seeing the whole picture for what it is.I live a boring life for the most part I’m not out around trouble. But It can find you & there’s another thing. Animals. They are around where I live. Won’t get into all of that right now either.terrible about going off on tangents. K6…. little brother and his wife Live in Charleston South Carolina. They stay busy and love working. They decided early on that they were not going to have children. I guess that’s what you do if you don’t have little ones to look after. Anyhow, every year mid January we go down there. The whole family comes from all directions and we get together and have a big party for a few days. There’s a Palmetto State Armory and other nice gun shops all over the place. We are always having a good time and I haven’t taking a couple hours to go to one of their locations. I’m going this time. I’ve got a few things they probably have in stock that I want to fondle. I haven’t checked online to see about theKimber though . I’ll do that before the 13th when we leave.There’s gotta be one somewhere between my house and theirs. I’m thinking PSA has some.

@@wbwills2 Hi Mary. Yes, I live in a very rural area and have for over 20 years. Trouble can find you easily, anywhere--before I walk out the door I have my wallet, OTF automatic knife in my right pocket, my reading glasses, cell phone, and my carry gun--it's just that automatic. Unfortunately, up where I live, crystal meth is huge. It's better to have it with you and never need it then to not have it just that one time when you needed it. Palmetto makes great guns! Very solid. Make time to go check out those resources in SC when you're there. I do prefer Kydex holsters, I do use leather, but only with a revolver because a semiauto can get stuck in there if it gets sweaty enough.

Thanks for watching and your positive comments! That's good to know about the speed loaders, I couldn't find any other brand that would fit, so it's nice to know there is one available.

Thanks Mary! No, I haven't seen the blued version, but SS is so much easier to take care of, so for me, stainless steel is the way to go--especially since I carry exclusively appendix (IWB) and the gun always gets sweaty. I didn't want the 3" because it's just another 1" that sticks into my pants/groin--and that makes it just that more uncomfortable to carry. I'll have to check out those grips you mentioned--so far that Crimson Trace wood grip I have has been great at the range.

I have the 2” but am considering upgrading to the 3” version for the extra velocity. If you do buy this gun take a look at the kimber control core grips. Covers the backstrap and gives room for your pinky.

Thanks for watching! You know, the Crimson Trace grip is a really nice wood and rubber and although I'm not shooting it with 0.1 second split times between shots, I can empty all 6 without much of a problem, quickly and accurately.

Hey Jacob, thanks for watching! Yeah, I've hit a steel torso consistently at that distance as well with this gun, actually mine were closer to 70 yards, but I hate to say, that's meaningless. Being a USPSA shooter, I made the mistake early on in my shooting career of practicing with steel torsos, and then found that just because it 'rings', doesn't mean it's accurate. I now always shoot cardboard so I can see exactly where my hits are. My point in the video was just that I wouldn't use this gun beyond the usual 7 yards where most self defense encounters occur, since follow up shots are significantly more difficult. If you're taking a self-defense shot out to 60 yards, you'd have some explaining to do to law enforcement. I know that Mr. Dicken the hero at the Indiana mall shot at 40 yards, but that's a shot you'll almost never have to take in your lifetime. Plus, in that situation, I would take that shot with my Kimber K6S. I appreciate your input.

Thanks for watching! Plastic ones-cool! When you get a chance, please put the link here in the comments section so I can check them out! I’d try them out for sure.

Thanks for watching! Well, for me, I like the lighter weight of a revolver (especially my S&W J-frame 5 shot in 38 SPL) so on a hot summer day, it doesn't weigh me down like a semi-auto can. Also, I like revolvers and by carrying one at times, it forces me to keep all of my revolver skills sharp; so I'll go out to the range and practice appendix draw and the completely different movements when reloading with a speed loader. Like all of shooting, any skills will wither and perish if not continually cultivated.

It’s his money 💰 😅

Thanks for watching! I don't know how 'hot' of a round you want to shoot through the gun. I shot some wicked self-defense rounds through it, and had no issues whatsoever. Although, I would never carry rounds with that much recoil--you can't get back on target quickly at all. Also, remember that the lawyers say to not reload your own self defense ammo, just use factory self defense ammo for carry.