My transition BACK to the 1911.

[kawtech87]

This past year, I started looking for another CCO sized 1911. Commander slide on an officer frame my favorite 1911 configuration. I've had a couple in the past but always found a reason to sell them or trade them for the latest and greatest plastic pistol. Or CZs but that's another story. So I started getting the itch for steel and wood in compact 1911 .45 goodness and the search began where it ended last time, but I never bought one. With the Dan Wesson PM-C. Well come to find out they have discontinued that model. So my search went elsewhere but for the life of me I could only find CCO 1911s in 9mm. Or if they were 45 they were alloy frames. I wanted STEEL and I didn't want 9mm in my 1911s thank you. So I briefly considered a custom Ed Brown or the like but man 3k was a chunk of change and for something I was planning on for EDC that was to much. Anyway one day perusing Gun Broker low and behold guess what I find. DW PM-C. So I messaged the seller as I have 0 feedback on GB and asked if he was willing to deal with an unrated buyer and he was so I placed my bid. Long story after a bidding war and going over my budget I still lost. Oh well. A few weeks later I find almost half a dozen PM-Cs on GB. I even found one NIB from a dealer in Texas on a penny auction! Well this I won and stayed on budget! In fact I got it for below MSRP after tax and transfer. Took it out today and put some rounds through it and it ran beautifully. I'm not used to the sights. I'm not a fan of the fiber optic. Might have those replaced. But for now just need a good holster and some more officer mags that I swore I still had but can't find. And she'll be my new EDC. Man I've missed the 1911! Just feels like going back home. Anyone else make the switch back to the 1911 recently?

 

[Magyars]

It's difficult to beat a 1911.... welcome back!

 

[Jaybird1980]

 

[kawtech87]

I know. I need to play with the new forum to figure it out

 

[kawtech87]

Test Pic. Please let me know if it's visible

 

[Blazer90]

It works ! Nice weapon ..

 

[Jaybird1980]

Test Pic. Please let me know if it's visible

It is but when you post it click thumbnail or fullsize and it will appear in the post without having to click on it to open the pic

 

[Jaybird1980]

Oh yeah congrats on a fine looking pistol

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats. I didn’t realize that DW made an all steel CCO. I’ve moved away from plastic guns too but my move took me to the classic Sig P series guns. Various flavors of P229 are what graces my holster now days

 

[kawtech87]

It is but when you post it click thumbnail or fullsize and it will appear in the post without having to click on it to open the pic

Thanks I'll play with it some more later

 

[kawtech87]

Congrats. I didn’t realize that DW made an all steel CCO. I’ve moved away from plastic guns too but my move took me to the classic Sig P series guns. Various flavors of P229 are what graces my holster now days

They don't anymore. It was discontinued in 2020.

 

[Dean C.]

Nice pistol! For some reason Dan Wesson is getting rid of older models and adding a lot of alloy frame models and I do not like it. They even discontinued the ECO which really surprised me (and make me very happy I have mine already in 45).

That being said heck of a time to get back into the 45 AARP game , last time I checked Federal had hardball listed at $1 a round

 

[kawtech87]

Nice pistol! For some reason Dan Wesson is getting rid of older models and adding a lot of alloy frame models and I do not like it. They even discontinued the ECO which really surprised me (and make me very happy I have mine already in 45).

That being said heck of a time to get back into the 45 AARP game , last time I checked Federal had hardball listed at $1 a round

I imagine after acquiring Colt they may be making room in the lineup for something else. Maybe more revolvers. Maybe DW and Colt will be to much cross competition perhaps one will become the premier brand and the other the "budget" brand for CZ. I REALLY hope they don't screw up DW though and make Colt the budget line if so.

I picked up 3 100rd boxes from Rual King and a bottle of Hoppes for $96 Yesterday.

 

[kawtech87]

Just checked Lucky Gunner and 1k round cases of .45 fmj are readily available for well under a grand. Defensive stuff is still high but it always has been.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Just checked Lucky Gunner and 1k round cases of .45 fmj are readily available for well under a grand. Defensive stuff is still high but it always has been.

I see it quite often now around 55-60cpr. Slightly less for steel case.

 

[flatlander]

Very nice.
Yep, sold all my 1911's years ago and went plastic fantastic in a big way. Fast forward to January last year. Picked up a Colt 1973 series 70 at a good deal. Have 4 1911;s now and looking for a couple more. Nothing shoots like them.
BTW, try Rainierarms.com for ammo.

 

[Steel and wood]

Well look here nice, I got mine about 3 weeks ago. I have gotten in broken in pre there instructions. And enjoying it.

 

[NHT3]

I'm not ready to add a pound on my waist to my daily routine, I already weigh too much. Looks good and holster selection is endless of course.

 

[BugI02]

Congrats. I didn’t realize that DW made an all steel CCO. I’ve moved away from plastic guns too but my move took me to the classic Sig P series guns. Various flavors of P229 are what graces my holster now days

Kind of edging in this direction one day. For some reason I find I want a real P225 (from when they were clean, simple and metal and not a1) so it's been added to the (bottom of the) shopping list

 

[bobzilla]

I never truly left. My carry changed for a couple years before going back.