1911 Show-N-Tell

[Whiskey3]

My 1st Gen Colt CCO.

 

[88E30M50]

My 1st Gen Colt CCO. View attachment 43977

Nice Colt Whiskey! The CCO sized 1911 has become my EDC and I'm rarely found without one with me. The perfect balance for me.

 

[Whiskey3]

Nice Colt Whiskey! The CCO sized 1911 has become my EDC and I'm rarely found without one with me. The perfect balance for me.

Thank you, 88E! I own several fine pistols, but the CCO is my favorite by far. It is well broken in, but I have babied it somewhat after discovering this particular one is potentially collectible. It is a "real" 1st Gen, manufactured in 1997 (CCO production officially began in 1998) and it is not stamped with "CCO" or "Concealed Carry Officer's" as are the later models. Colt wants $150 to tell me what number it was in production. I will probably end up sending them the money someday to find out just out of curiosity and for bragging rights, but I will never sell it even if it turns out to be #1. And yes I will still shoot and carry it regardless.

 

[nrgrams]

My first 1911 and new favorite handgun.
Dan Wesson Specialist.

 

[ireed3]

RIA 1911A1 MS TAC 2
this is my first 1911 and im in love. i will post my finished pics once i get my grips and knife handle finished.

 

[cmamath13]

Nice piece! You have that set up just right!

 

[Thegeek]

RIA 1911A1 MS TAC 2
this is my first 1911 and im in love. i will post my finished pics once i get my grips and knife handle finished.

A lot of people bash RIA, but I think they're nice guns. Not as much polish as a Ruger or Smith, but if you're willing to put a little time in them, just as nice, if not better for a lot less money. I think you have a very nice piece there.

 

[AllenM]

My first 1911 and new favorite handgun.
Dan Wesson Specialist.

I always wanted one of those. Very nice

 

[nrgrams]

I always wanted one of those. Very nice

Thanks, Allen! I originally was going to go with a more cost effective Springer and look into having you do some work to make it what I want (and have it cerokated to match the OD green VP9 you did for me), but then I was introduced to Dan Wesson...wow! Besides ordering some Wilson Combat ETMs and some new VZ grips, IMHO, it is perfect.

 

[ireed3]

A lot of people bash RIA, but I think they're nice guns. Not as much polish as a Ruger or Smith, but if you're willing to put a little time in them, just as nice, if not better for a lot less money. I think you have a very nice piece there.

Thank you. Im looking forward to the few upgrades im planning on. I really like the finish that it came with and the tolerances from the factory, ive held a couple of 1911's in the shop that felt "loose" or had a shake to them.

 

[ireed3]

Nice piece! You have that set up just right!

Thank you. Im glad that i picked up a nice one, ive had it about two weeks and haven't had the time to start breaking it in, i have taken it down and cleaned up the factory grease with eezox

 

[KJQ6945]

The original owner ordered this, decided it wasn't what he wanted. I bought the can, another INGO member bought the gun. I later bought the the gun, and tonight, the stamp came in and they both come together again. It's like a romance movie.

 

[ireed3]

The original owner ordered this, decided it wasn't what he wanted. I bought the can, another INGO member bought the gun. I later bought the the gun, and tonight, the stamp came in and they both come together again. It's like a romance movie.

mt heart skipped a beat!

 

[deo62]

Springer loaded- Wilson trigger, lots of time and patience, sear and hook stoning = nice trigger break now, not too light, just clean and crisp. Trijicon sights- so much better!

 

[cjacobs]

Nice. like the VZ grips, looks good.

 

[stack23]

 

[aaron580]

Couple of metal autos I have at my side for a temoray living space, newest addition being the stainless on the left. Far right looking for a home to get a replacement. Should thrown my gen 1 glock 17 in on this if it wasn't 40 miles away

 

[wtburnette]

Couple of metal autos I have at my side for a temoray living space, newest addition being the stainless on the left. Far right looking for a home to get a replacement. Should thrown my gen 1 glock 17 in on this if it wasn't 40 miles away

Very nice!

 

[Expat]

 

[Cowboy1629]

Oh... The plain brown box. Very nice!