[LibertyKeeper]

I have several carry guns... But I like choices based upon my clothes selection, the weather, my destination, my preference that day, etc

I bought this NIB (old stock) Dan Wesson CCO .45 this morning

28oz with empty mag (has aluminum frame)

Commander size slide - barrel (4.25") on an officer frame (1/2 " shorter grip than commander) with a slightly bobbed/rounded lower mainspring housing

3.5lb trigger pull per my Wheeler gauge and trijicon night sights

Now... To the range I go!

 

[kruizer]

Congrats on your new to you slide gun.

 

[Czechbikr]

Sweet acquisition! I would not have been able to pass that one by either. Congrats!! Range report!!

 

[lmichael]

Beautiful gun. Big old fat guys like me are hard pressed to carry a slim or compact 9 though LOL

 

[JimmyA]

That's a work of art.

 

[TrucksNCoffee]

Wowzers! Ya done good, there. I'd winter carry it OWB or chest rig under a coat/heavy jacket, though (I can't stand IWB), then spend my time solving how I'd carry it in the summer heat.

 

[Taurus1965]

Great purchase. Love the Galco Royal Guard holster, used one for many years.

 

[olfarhors]

Sweet acquisition! I would not have been able to pass that one by either. Congrats!! Range report!!

my local drug deal--ahh I mean gun shop/range just got in a shipment of new Dan Wesson, I scoped them over and fondled a couple, luckily for me none were 38 Thuppers so I passed.

 

[taurustoter]

What a great looking 1911 you purchased there!

 

[texastaurusguy]

Beautiful 1911 you bought there, congrats ! Makes me want to carry my PT1911 since it's the dead of winter, I may have to do that.

 

[jdavis]

Excellent 1911 pickup, It’s sure to shoot as well as it looks! BTW, that’s a super nice horsehide? holster you have.

 

[Dad1911]

Nice acquisition. 1911s are the objects of my lust. All of mine are government-size.

 

[LibertyKeeper]

Excellent 1911 pickup, It’s sure to shoot as well as it looks! BTW, that’s a super nice horsehide? holster you have.

Thank you. It's a Galco RG212

 

[Car_Doc]

Beautiful pistol you acquired. How well does that holster cover the manual safety? It looks pretty secure.

 

[LibertyKeeper]

Beautiful pistol you acquired. How well does that holster cover the manual safety? It looks pretty secure.

It does not, but it is secure


(picture of Ruger SR1911 lightweight commander 9mm in the holster)

 

[LibertyKeeper]

Fyi - I ordered a kydex IWB holster for the DW commander to give it a try

The manual safety does dig into my side a bit using this Galco with the 1911... So I'll give the kydex a try (kydex has sweat shield/full cover of the pistol frame/safety on body side)

Something like the one below (that's not a 1911 holster but you get the idea)

 

[GhostHorse]

Oh very much yes. That is one seriously nice 1911. I love the idea of CCO. Never owned one, but that is a primo example, right down to the classy, understated "CCO" marking on the slide. Wow. Nice grips too. Can't wait for a range report; congratulations!

 

[olfarhors]

not knocking the gun now--but for me the down side of the cco is that you still have the slide length of the commander but the reduced capacity of the officer/defender size grip.
and the good thing is generally the grip is whats hardest to conceal as it don't stick down in your pants but outward from the body.
I have a few good carry 1911, an alloy framed officers model thats super light and small, a alloy framed Commander and a steel framed defender but its a boat anchor compared to the two alloy frames, especially the officers model which weighs in at 23 ounces with a unloaded magazine.
and to show that i am a equal opportunity 1911 carrier i also have a Dan Wesson high capacity point man that weighs in at like 54 ounces loaded--LOL

 

[Bellows1]

A beauty. IMO, DW make as close as you can get to custom, in a production gun.

Congrats, I'm a little jealous.

 

[tuckerdog1]

Beautiful pistol. Never even put my mitts on a DW 1911. They get such high praise, I know I need to snag one sometime.