Happiness is a new gun 2

[dao]

Got to see and fondle my ECO today. Now for the long 10 business day wait and approval to come back.
I've really taken to the 3.5" barrel length on 1911s. Not many companies make them, the 3" versions seem to be much more readily available. The true Officer Size like this is the sweet spot for me.

[Bawanna]

Sure looks mighty fine. And I love those grips. Some like bland, some prefer a little flash, guess I'm in the latter category. Did you do your mandatory safety class which is a total and complete waste of at least 10 minutes. I did mine just to get it out of the way although I suspect having gotten 3 new rifles already this year it'll be sometime before I see anymore new toys but can't say it ain't gonna happen.

[BirdsThaWord]

K75RT: Congrats on the new Mossy! I’ve been looking for a good deal on a tactical 12 lately. Post pics if you can. Have fun with it!

dao: I went to GB to look at the ECO’s. Looks like they quit making them? Only seeing an ECP now (Commander size). Maybe that’s a CZ thing. I know the ECO’s (at list I think) are pre CZ? Looking nice. Bet you can’t wait to get it home and do what you want to make it just how you want it.

To all you retiree’s and early retirees, CONGRATULATIONS! Hope to join you in a few years. I’m only working 3 days a week, and the job is not so bad/tough. BUT, after taking all of December off, I realize how much I’d rather not work at all.

[dao]

Sure looks mighty fine. And I love those grips. Some like bland, some prefer a little flash, guess I'm in the latter category. Did you do your mandatory safety class which is a total and complete waste of at least 10 minutes. I did mine just to get it out of the way although I suspect having gotten 3 new rifles already this year it'll be sometime before I see anymore new toys but can't say it ain't gonna happen.

I'll be replacing the bushings and grips with some of standard thickness Colonel. If I didn't want to keep them as the originals, I'd send them up to you.
I did take my class. I felt better immediately. Our peerless leader in the mansion really knows what we need, doesn't he?

Bird, they did quit making them a couple of years back, but continued long after CZ bought DW out. They now have the TCP and ECP but I think both of them are CCO guns with Commander slides/bbls, and ECO shortened frames. Also they have that tapered nose which I just cannot warm up to. The ECO is build to the original Colt OACP dimensions. Also, it's a series 70, which I like. Blunt nose, which I really like

[BirdsThaWord]

I see that tapered nose thing you speak of. No, not my cup of tea either. Not terrible, but prefer blunt as you do.
Interesting they make/would name one a TCP as that was one of my 1st pocket 380’s by Taurus.

[berettabone]

We must be twin sons of different mothers. Your story is exactly like mine.

And that happy retirement comic is just like me, only I didn’t put any money in the swear jar. I figured I was owed a swear rant so I didn’t pay a penny. I still swear at them today every time they mess up my retiree health insurance benefits (which is about once a year.)

I know we went to different schools together.........................I left without fanfare. No swearing. Gave them 2 wks. notice and left. It was hard listening to the begging wanting me to stay for the 2 weeks. I told them that I had given them as much of my life as the company was worth. I wished them luck..........................the last day, I left on my terms with a big a$$ smile on my face. Heard they had a hard time after I left. Made me feel like I was valuable, but just for a minute.

[Bawanna]

Got to see and fondle my ECO today. Now for the long 10 business day wait and approval to come back.
I've really taken to the 3.5" barrel length on 1911s. Not many companies make them, the 3" versions seem to be much more readily available. The true Officer Size like this is the sweet spot for me.

Been trying this morning to find those grips. Looked all over including CZ and Dan Wesson, both of those sites don't even show anything about 1911's, the Dan Wesson site is all CZ models. Must be special for them or something.

[dao]

I see them from time to time on the 1911 sites I frequent. If I see a set I'll point you to them.

[kenemoore]

They discontinued the Valkyrie a few years ago also, that's how I got mine. When they dropped them, they allowed the vendors to sell their blue stock to regular citizens. Back then list was north of 1900.00, but got one new from Bud's for just over 1200. I too, do not care for the new bevel on the slide. The one on my CCO, is much cleaner IMHO.

[BirdsThaWord]

Nice Ken. At an awesome price too. Yes, clean look to it. That one looks like some of the full custom’s I’ve seen.