The CZickness III

[wtburnette]

The entire gun is way to "Busy" for me. No knock on the gun. Just personal taste.

Probably one of the biggest reasons I'm looking at DW. Very clean looking guns, yet they are things of beauty.

 

[88E30M50]

My tastes tend to run similar to your's CM, if not even more towards liking things simple. Even slanted slide serrations look like too much bling to me.

 

[Hopper]

I know the scallops and external extractors turn some 1911 enthusiasts off, but I still think this is a really sharp one. I fondled and seriously considered this before going with the V-Bob:

 

[wtburnette]

I know the scallops and external extractors turn some 1911 enthusiasts off, but I still think this is a really sharp one. I fondled and seriously considered this before going with the V-Bob:

Yep, that is one very nice looking gun. The "busy-ness" of it is huge, but I still find it quite attractive. I got to shoot the one Okiegirl brought to my 1911 shoot at Parabellum last February and it was a lot of fun. That said, I'm still leaning more towards a DW Guardian for the clean, attractive lines. Hard to beat at around the same price as that Smith. Okay, the price is actually a bit more on the DW. I didn't realize you could get that Smith around $1100.

 

[Hopper]

I didn't realize you could get that Smith around $1100.

Right, these have become a bit more affordable lately. What pushed me over the edge to the DW is the skeleton trigger (personal taste, I like the looks of a solid trigger better), and the MIM parts. Though I keep seeing more comments that MIM parts are actually darned good, but got an initial bad rap that's been hard to overcome.

I do think this Smith is a gorgeous gun. Busy? Yes, for sure, not as clean as the simple, smooth-flowing lines on a DW. But dang if the SC-E isn't a beautiful gun.

 

[wtburnette]

Right, these have become a bit more affordable lately. What pushed me over the edge to the DW is the skeleton trigger (personal taste, I like the looks of a solid trigger better), and the MIM parts. Though I keep seeing more comments that MIM parts are actually darned good, but got an initial bad rap that's been hard to overcome.

I do think this Smith is a gorgeous gun. Busy? Yes, for sure, not as clean as the simple, smooth-flowing lines on a DW. But dang if the SC-E isn't a beautiful gun.

Agreed. It's nice, but with DW I avoid the busy argument, as well as the MIM argument and get a solid gun from a company highly thought of. The Valor (and therefore the VBOB) is supposed to be the best production 1911 around. I keep coming back to that when I think about the Guardian, but I think the Guardian will fit the role I'm looking at better. I dunno, still kicking my thoughts around in the empty wasteland of my head...

 

[churchmouse]

OK *****es.....this gun, no sights on it....none



This group at 21'....2 mags

 

[churchmouse]

I have my P07 home.
I now have 3 fully hot rodded Cajun nightmares in the pistol safe. I believe I am good for a minute. Not sure if there is anything else CZ beyond the 1911 that is a bit salty for me to get twisted up over.
I do love shooting that Shadow.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Best way for me to avoid buying one is realizing those grips would never work for me. Replacing them would change the look too much I think.

Yeah, but grips are the cheapest and easiest thing to change on a 1911

 

[llh1956]

OK *****es.....this gun, no sights on it....none



This group at 21'....2 mags

Nice group CM! with a gun without sights I was there and the Force is strong with the Churchmouse!

 

[churchmouse]

Nice group CM! with a gun without sights I was there and the Force is strong with the Churchmouse!

I shoot it better than the 97.......

 

[wtburnette]

Yeah, but grips are the cheapest and easiest thing to change on a 1911

I wouldn't want to change the grips because they match the gun so well. That's what I meant.

I shoot it better than the 97.......

Dang churchmouse, you shoot that better with no sights then I do with sights...

 

[88E30M50]

CM is one with his weapon. He does not need sights. Sights are for those of us that have not committed to the zen of our handgun.

 

[T-DOGG]

Moved two steps forward today towards prepping the Loaded for carry duty. Replaced the factory MSH that has "the lock" with a standard one. Also upgraded the sights to Dawson night sights. Once my Tripp Research mags show up it's off to the range to run her through the paces and make sure she's ready to serve me well. I am really excited right now. More than usual. Almost full boner status right now.

 

[88E30M50]

Moved two steps forward today towards prepping the Loaded for carry duty. Replaced the factory MSH that has "the lock" with a standard one. Also upgraded the sights to Dawson night sights. Once my Tripp Research mags show up it's off to the range to run her through the paces and make sure she's ready to serve me well. I am really excited right now. More than usual. Almost full boner status right now.

Dang, that's nice! I love stainless and wood. Grips... Wood grips dammit!

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Almost full boner status right now.

 

[llh1956]

I shoot it better than the 97.......

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[churchmouse]

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Well, when it will chamber a round anyway.....

 

[T-DOGG]

 

[RustyHornet]

That's a nice piece you got there T-DOGG, would love to fondle it some more sometime.