Cowgirl Corner: my carry Kimber 357

[RanchRoper]

Haha....off to the range tomorrow if weather cooperates.

[Mistered]

Haha....off to the range tomorrow if weather cooperates.

Same here - even if the weather isn't entirely cooperative but it doesn't look too bad.

[RanchRoper]

Guns are oil wiped in case it's damp....snowing on and off still. Have fun. Keep those range reports coming all!

[Mistered]

Yep - I think it's going top be a '30-30' day with my 1899 Mod 94 Klondike Sporting Rifle and my Buffalo Bill Commemorative.

[dave77]

Some gun shops have a good selection of carry-type handguns, but since we have no carry laws here they are for target shooting at a licensed range only. I am licensed to take my revolver to the range and that's it. During transport it must have a trigger lock and be locked inside a case. Get caught not following the rules and bye-bye gun license. Not to mention fines and/or jail time.

Are there strict regulations on the range? i.e., can you have a personal range on your own property if you have a safe location? Do you have to keep your handgun locked up when it's on your own property?

[Mistered]

Some gun shops have a good selection of carry-type handguns, but since we have no carry laws here they are for target shooting at a licensed range only.

Seems odd some shops would have a good selection of handguns when the only shooting opportunities are at a licensed range. I wouldn't think they would sell well given this restriction but I could be wrong.

[Rangerhgm]

Very nice gun and good shooting

[RanchRoper]

NCG; I watched a Hickock45 video on your Kimber. That is a little powerhouse.

[North Country Gal]

Thanks, all.

Yes, RR, a little powerhouse is a very good description.

[shootinthecinders]

Congrats on your new Kimber K6. Very informative post and fine shooting. Watched a YouTube where they staged the trigger prior to making the shot. Is that what you did on the targets you posted? Was it difficult finding a gun store that carried this model?
Hope you don’t have any bear encounters; but if you do, adios bear.

[North Country Gal]

Yes, the Kimber is very easy to stage, though that last little catch before the hammer falls is very subtle. Actually, I use my grip to get there, more consistently. By experimenting with my grip and using the same grip, each and every time, my trigger finger actually makes contact with the thumb on my shooting hand. Once it does, I know exactly how much travel is left before the trigger breaks. I'm right there at that break point. This technique, by the way, can be used with any DA revolver when shooting in DA, simply by finding a grip that allows it.

The beauty of a really good DA trigger, though, such as the Kimber, is that it is still very easy to use without staging, as you might use in fast shooting or in a self-defense situation or just because you'd rather not use staging. I really have no interest in a DA revolver that can only be shot accurately in DA by staging. Staging is great for target work, but I would never want to depend on it. Nice to have as an option, but anyone shooting in DA needs to know how to get along without it. My opinion, for what it's worth.

[Steve51]

Great shooting & very nice looking revolver. Not for me, though - I just got to have a hammer and the single action option.

[North Country Gal]

On most of our revolvers, I feel the same way about having the SA option. For sure, when I get serious about target work, I grab one of our other revolvers, all of which offer the SA option.

The Kimber, though, is a more specialized, more use specific design, so I think the lack of an exposed hammer is appropriate and practical. I make no pretense of this being an all around, do it all, revolver. The Kimber truly is a hardcore, just draw the gun and shoot design - no hammer to cock, nothing to snag, just work the trigger with a full six shots if you need or want them, using either one hand or two. Something to be said for that in a stress situation, though, as mentioned, I also enjoy shooting the Kimber just for the sake of shooting.