JustEd

Did not get certified as HCP or CCW carry (State designations). However have many an hour at two prestigious ranges either as RO, ASST RO, or "You, stand behind that guy so he doesn't hurt himself" supervisor. I have a deep appreciation for those who teach. Have had great teachers myself. Too bad I still can't hit the target

Don't forget all the certified instructors unemployed since permit less concealed carry came into effect. They need love too!

My edc always gets a few through it, Kimber K6XS Make sure I have it before opening the car door as there are sometimes bear around (outdoor range).* *edit: no a 38+p is not a recommended load for bear, but they might die laughing when I pull it out.

Sounds like a good ammo choice Hope you are not attacked by Hydro-Shock Zombies at the range.

Respect your point of vie. To me, a longer barrel with comp is not as concealable as the original P365. My OPINION is either go EDC sized, or with a larger practice/comp gun. Some may accept the compromise thinking it makes them more capable. My first and best trainer was a State Dept contractor ...yes they use those. He was German and had up close and personal personal security experience. He taught me much in four days of one on one training. The points which stand out the most are: 1). "if you ever use your weapon, it will be up close, brutal and VERY FAST. 2). I can still hear him yelling...."Move...get off the dime...EDVARD, learn to run if you move that slow." If you want to spend more money, get some serious training...including empty handed drills...and for heck sake get a good holster. END of RANT. Edit changed Secret Service to State Dept my bad

OP — Let us know what you wind up getting

Not to dull the OP's enthusiasm, I look at the P365 only as a edc firearm. If interested in something for sport shooting, get a different gun, p320 for example. I don't feel a comp is as important on a carry gun as is pistols conceal-ability. And if one is comfortable with the larger profile, go for barrel length. The comp does not make sense to me as don't foresee ripping 12-13 rounds at a attacker. I do worry that any expanding bullet has enough velocity to do so reliably, particularly through heavy clothing. So now that I have stated my opinion, let me don my fire retardant PJ's.

Yeah, not going to make any claims on that type of comp. Somebody online said they didn't think it was very effective...BUT...that is online. I will say that it is probably easier to clean . Might cycle better than the traditional ported barrel designs. Those seem to gunk up really quickly....in MY experience.

Would prefer the barrel go out to the end of the slide (do away with comp). If it the gun is going to be that big, make good use of the size...imo

Or, one can join a gun club, visit the range often and enjoy shooting. Repeat until broke and out of range ammo Get a second job and start over again

Since you said defensive gun, Sig P365. Many others of similar size and build. While they can be used for drills or IDPA their usefulness is as a edc. I like the Hellcat as well. Performs about same but has a much better front sight. Trigger of Hellcat is not as nice though jmo

It's only as good as it shoots. You've shot it right ???

If it has been through the recall is should be fine. Mine has accompanied me to the range many times. Has been drawn, shot, re-holstered and never blew my leg off. With that said, I don't drop my guns. Don't put my finger on the trigger unless planning to discharge it. Honestly, I feel less safe with a cocked and locked 1911 even in a good holster.

My heart weaps at the method of break-in. "weeps"? Didn't say I could spel

Hope it works out well for you at the range

The magazine is a staggered design. Pulling the tab down sometimes causes one round to stack directly on top of the one before it. That leads to miss-feeds. Using the supplied Taurus loader and carefully watching to assure that each round is staggered makes feeding much more reliable. When the magazines are properly loaded, it feeds reliably.

Don't have that particular gun and trigger setup, but it is not uncommon on micro & subs to experience trigger pinch. Glad you have a solution to it. Personally, I don't like flat triggers, but it seems to be the trend. Nice group. I am getting out of reloading, but have shot "MANY" thousand rounds of Xtreme Ballistics 124 gr plated round nose for practice. The plated bullets are such a Godsend. Lower cost than jacketed and cleaner to handle than plain lead. Work with the powder a bit and get great accuracy. I like Hodgdon Tite Group the best.

Hammer fired is nice. Don't see a trigger blade type safety nor a manual safety on the frame. Wonder how it works out for cc?

A couple more showing how it rides in existing leather holsters First is a cheap Targus cut for J-Frame S&W (I don't like this particular holster) Second shows how it fits the Winthrop holster specifically cut for my S&W Bodyguard 38 with laser (hence the undercut) Point is holster fit is very similar to Taurus and J-frames. Hope this is informative.

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.