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Post by seancass on Nov 28, 2020 12:21:17 GMT -5
$10,000 asking price and it sold in less than a day.
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Post by squawberryman on Nov 28, 2020 12:23:22 GMT -5
Just me but that didn't do anything for me.
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Post by sportster on Dec 1, 2020 21:02:50 GMT -5
I've kind of been on a CCO kick lately. Been trying to raise some funds to get one. Colt's are nice but I really would like to get a Dan Wesson for it. My brother has a Colt CCO and a Colt CCO Gunsite. While they are nice there is just something about them that doesn't do it for me. I will know tomorrow night if I am getting one.
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Post by zeus on Dec 2, 2020 2:07:55 GMT -5
The DW CCO style guns are really nice!
The Yost and Burton guns pull big money and they sell quick. 10K is probably less than original owner paid. I imagine you could sink 13K into one fairly quick with all the bells and whistles. Not saying I would but a 3-4 year wait and a pile of cash is what they are these days. So someone with deep pockets grabbing it for 10 and it ships immediately, not a stretch for me to grasp.
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Post by gregs on Mar 8, 2021 5:36:23 GMT -5
Without reading the complete thread beyond page 3, not knowing how to build 1911s and needing a tool of reliability in a door kickers role, I'd look at a used Wilson or a Springfield Pro which I haven't seen thrown in the mix as of pg3. I've heard good things about Dan Wessons but no experience.
Colt and Springfields make great base guns but need to be proven first and will possibly require some TLC to be utterly reliable.
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Post by oldseabee on Mar 8, 2021 20:06:24 GMT -5
I served 20 years, Navy Seabees and had at time had to carry a 1911. One of my favorites was a serial number production around 1918. It was stamped USN. As loos as a goose. But accurate. I shot expert with a few old ones. I'm 70 now and Haye semi auto pistols but if I really wanted one I would go for n All Steel Color Case hardened job. Turnbull has offered up a few of these with perfect walnut cut to the original pattern. To me that's a work of art.
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Post by mar on May 6, 2022 17:22:20 GMT -5
Good question, Groo. Many years ago, there were several very talented smiths close to me, two of whom were very highly regarded pistolsmiths, particularly re: 1911s. One of those has since passed on, the rest of fled this God-forsaken, anti-gun state! Heck, even Jack Huntington used to only be one hour from my home, but he's now fled this hell hole, too. Taxes, regulations, liability and cost of living simply make CA prohibitive for many who make their living here, particularly gunsmiths. I'm actively looking to get out of here as soon as I possibly can myself, like so many others. That's one reason why I really want to buy something that is solid and good to go, right out of the box. I do NOT want to have to send it to a smith for any reliability/fix/modify type work. I most definitely do NOT want a safe queen. This will be a hard use working pistol. I'm leaning toward a Les Baer, but I'm also thinking of buying a Dan Wesson and Rock River to test against one another, and I'll sell one or two that don't really scratch me where I itch. If none of them really live up to expectations (doubtful) I'll commission one of the pricier boutique options. Max Max Did you ever decide on one of these? If so, what did you end up getting and how do you like it.
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Post by maxcactus on May 7, 2022 14:42:45 GMT -5
I did, sir! I purchased a Les Baer in stainless steel with night sights. I picked it up new for just under $2K. Not quite as tightly fitted as other Les Baer's I've handled, but that factors in engineered design tolerances for the stainless steel. It shoots pretty well, though I haven't formally tested it for accuracy. I purchased a dozen Wilson Combat 47D magazines to go with. A very nice package overall, though I'd still like a Dan Wesson and a Rock River for comparison. Such tools are nigh on impossible to acquire in California currently.
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Post by AxeHandle on May 7, 2022 18:44:53 GMT -5
Ran 100 rounds through my mid 90s build 1911 today. Springfield frame, NM slide, Kart barrel, long trigger, wedge mainspring housing, Caspian scope Mount. Built by the NGMTU armorer Dan Norwood, the old beast still shoots good... The true test of a bullseye gun. Any old hack can build a gun that will shoot. The true test comes 10s of thousands of rounds down the pipe. The best of the best still shoot good.
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Post by mar on May 7, 2022 19:10:01 GMT -5
I did, sir! I purchased a Les Baer in stainless steel with night sights. I picked it up new for just under $2K. Not quite as tightly fitted as other Les Baer's I've handled, but that factors in engineered design tolerances for the stainless steel. It shoots pretty well, though I haven't formally tested it for accuracy. I purchased a dozen Wilson Combat 47D magazines to go with. A very nice package overall, though I'd still like a Dan Wesson and a Rock River for comparison. Such tools are nigh on impossible to acquire in California currently. Thanks for the update. I’ve just started to get interested in 1911s. It sounds like from this thread the Dan Wesson and Rock River Arms 1911s are very good. To add more variables, I’m trying to decide between a 45acp and 10mm. From what I’ve read on the 10mm, the DW razorback and Silverback are really nice.
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Post by cas on May 7, 2022 20:09:01 GMT -5
I went turkey hunting this past week. I brought the three pistols with me that I've killed procupines with in camp in the evenings while turkey hunting. (My Baer, my XDs and my FA97.) They chew up the cabin and shed. Mostly I wore the Baer around in the evenings. This started me figuring. I don't like 1911's with rails. I've owned one and hated that part of it esthetically. But I kept thinking, a 1911 with a light would be perfect for this sort of thing! Then I thought... am I really to this point? Where my search for excuses to buy guns is that specific? A specialized evening porcupine gun for a handful of days a year? Mmmmm.... maybe.
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Post by aciera on May 8, 2022 3:37:55 GMT -5
I went turkey hunting this past week. I brought the three pistols with me that I've killed procupines with in camp in the evenings while turkey hunting. (My Baer, my XDs and my FA97.) They chew up the cabin and shed. Mostly I wore the Baer around in the evenings. This started me figuring. I don't like 1911's with rails. I've owned one and hated that part of it esthetically. But I kept thinking, a 1911 with a light would be perfect for this sort of thing! Then I thought... am I really to this point? Where my search for excuses to buy guns is that specific? A specialized evening porcupine gun for a handful of days a year? Mmmmm.... maybe.
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Post by markwell on May 10, 2022 9:10:38 GMT -5
Have not read thru the entire thread and am relatively new here. However, we've been a user of 1911s for quite some time having been a "practical pistol" shooter since the '70s; we have owned, and currently do own, more than a few in various calibers. Some are full custom guns others are semi-customs and some are box stock guns. FWIW, we feel that the best buy for the money in an out of the box 1911 pistol is the Dan Wesson line; My son and I own 6 of them; 4 CCOs, one full sized Vigil Govt Model and a Bruin long slide 10MM. We also have a Couple of Wilsons and Guncrafters, as well as others, for comparison. The DWs are exceptionally well fitted and finished for factory guns as well as being accurate and reliable. Their Duty Treat finish is tough as nails. We've not used a Rock River so have no opinion. The DWs are worth every penny IOHO but they are currently hard to find. Just one old guys $.02 worth.
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Post by birdsthaword on May 10, 2022 18:58:07 GMT -5
I second, third and/or fourth the Dan Wesson’s as being the nicest non-customs around. I would say the single stack STI’s would be my second choice. I have/had 4 various DW’s and 4 STI’s, along with practically every non-custom 1911 out. As has been said, the DW’s fit and finish are on another level when compared to other non-customs. Not sure how they fare these days, being now a CZ product. The older STI’s (Lawman, USPSA, tactical 5.0) were/are second in my eyes, only for fit & finish, not for accuracy.
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Post by StanleyWhite on May 11, 2022 5:28:05 GMT -5
A $10,000 gun in my $500 hands with $300 eyes doesn't accomplish much. -Stan
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