Happiness is a new gun 2

Incoming. Will be my first minimun 10 day wait.
I'll be swapping out the grip bushings for standard size. Haven't really taken to slim grips on a 1911 yet. So this will be the last time these grips will be on the gun for the foreseeable future. Got plenty of other shoes to dress it up in. Also will be getting a Chen Magwell for it once they're back in stock. The Dan Wessons have their MSH pin hole in a slightly different location so it takes a magwell specifically made for them.
I'd rather have had this in a steel frame but sadly they don't come that way. In either 9mm or .45. Mine is a 9mm.

Is that officer size or standard size. Those grips look great. I just did the required state online safety course in case I ever have money again, I can go buy something and wait 10 days just to be safe. Idaho is looking better and better every day.

Ow WOW dao! I wanted an Eco since the 1st time I saw them. Gorgeous lil gun! Love it as is, but curious to see after your grips and magwell get installed. Too bad about the 10 day wait, but I know you have plenty to keep you company until it arrives. ;)

Nicely customized AR (and clips) there Jeep! Yeah, that looks like a wicked and powerful round. If I had not stocked up on everything 223/556 and 9mm I would have gone for that after seeing this. I jumped “all in” but now wishing my “above 9mm” rifles were of a more powerful round.

Hey Army, loving the P32! I’ve pocketed a P3AT for the last few years. After reading up about yours was wishing I had gotten it instead. From what I saw, the 32 is more manageable in a tiny package. The P3AT is way too snappy for such a tiny, thin grip. Was worried about limp wristing it, even though I never did at the range. But, just switched to a Glock 42 once I learned I could hide it in my slacks pocket and gym shorts, even with a +1. Hope to shoot a P32 one day to see how it feels.

The ECO is officer size, 3.5" barrel. The grips look ok, but they're slim. Also I'm pretty much stuck on flat bottom grips with no pin cutout. To me it just cleans up the whole bottom of the grip. Also, they look good with or without a magwell. I like the extra length the magwell adds to the shorter officer/cco/eco/ultra grips, and they sit just right in the heel of my hand. I've taken them off my commanders though because they just make the grip a bit too long on that size. Not that I'm fussy or anything... :D

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The ECO is officer size, 3.5" barrel. The grips look ok, but they're slim. Also I'm pretty much stuck on flat bottom grips with no pin cutout. To me it just cleans up the whole bottom of the grip. Also, they look good with or without a magwell. I like the extra length the magwell adds to the shorter officer/cco/eco/ultra grips, and they sit just right in the heel of my hand. I've taken them off my commanders though because they just make the grip a bit too long on that size. Not that I'm fussy or anything... :D

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That ought to be a sweet shooter in 9mm.

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Originally Posted by dao

Incoming. Will be my first minimun 10 day wait.
I'll be swapping out the grip bushings for standard size. Haven't really taken to slim grips on a 1911 yet. So this will be the last time these grips will be on the gun for the foreseeable future. Got plenty of other shoes to dress it up in. Also will be getting a Chen Magwell for it once they're back in stock. The Dan Wessons have their MSH pin hole in a slightly different location so it takes a magwell specifically made for them.
I'd rather have had this in a steel frame but sadly they don't come that way. In either 9mm or .45. Mine is a 9mm.

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If I was on the right side of the tracks I'd take it as is. I love the weight of my Tisas with that alloy/aluminum? frame. In 9 it should be perfect. 45 I think I'd probably stick with steel but like to try the lightweight too.

I have a DW Valkyre CCO, and it came with thin grips also. I have come to love them. Almost all the DW carry pistols, have a radiused main spring housing to help just a touch with Concealed carry. I'm 6'2" tall, but have so called small hands for my height. The thin grips just feel better, shooting an alloy framed 1911. Another great thing about the CCO, I assume the same for yours, is that they have a ramped barrel. This is very desirable in an alloy frame.

Good points Ken. I have med-lg mitts. The slight increase in size just fits my hand better. It's all subjective though. True that about the ramped barrel. Protects the frame. DW makes a fine gun. I'm hoping mine will be in as good shape as described. It is coming to me used.

I would prefer the heft of a steel frame, but supposedly the flat wire frame helps cut the recoil some. As well as being rated for 15K rounds. I will never wear it out that's for sure.