[Mamba Jack]

Ladies & Gents,

I have been wanting a CCO for a while now, and I am trying to decide whether to 1) wait for an old Colt, 2) buy a DW, 3) buy a new Gunsite CCO, or 4) send a Caspian frame/slide to somebody famous to make the "end-all, be all" CCO.

Please bear with me as I assail you w/ questions.

1) Mr. Severns has expressed concerns about non-standard grip length. How widespread is this problem?

2) The DW's are S70, right?

3) What MIM parts are guys up in arms about? Anything besides the slide release?

4) I understand they have the external extractor. Anything else "non-standard" about them?

5) Is it worth the $850?

Thanks in advance,
MJ

 

[Mamba Jack]

If you going to carry it (or want something different) look into the C-BOB.
Chevy

Not to be contrarian, but I wondered if you could expound on that statement. I have small hands, and the full-size (GM/Cmdr) grip does nothing for me, other than give me a place to put 1 more round. Are you saying you wouldn't carry something on an Ofcr's frame? Just curious.

Thanks for the replies, guys. Keep your thoughts coming!

Thanks,
MJ

 

[Mamba Jack]

1. wtfo?

This is what I get for using the Search function prior to asking a question.

Mr. Severns said,

FWIW, the CCO frame is not to spec as regards grip length. It's too long. As such, the Wilson mags frequently won't fit, and need to have their plastic base plate filed down. Have had a few customers want their frame mag lip notch raised, instead of monkeying with a bunch of different mags. Also FWIW, the front sight is actually for a Springfield. Some find it spot on, while others find it to shoot either too high or too low.

It's #3 on this one. In Post #6, Mr. Severns alludes to an "early release", intimating that perhaps this problem has been fixed.

I just wondered if I was getting that right.

Thanks,
MJ