John H.
Is it worth the money is the most common question on all forums.
I do not say anything here meant to be inflamitory or offensive.
What has value to one does not to the other.
What some will buy for $5000 will sell at a patio sale for $50 later.
Many times I have seen folks spend plenty of their hard earned dollars for something I wonder why some one made it.
How many times have you seen a gun customized by a relatively unknown who does excellent work and the amount invested is...lets say $1500 plus the $500 gun. What does it resell for. Maybe $400.
I just spent close to $4000 for a full house Richard Heinie. Am I nuts. Some will say yes. Some will say no.
Can I afford it. Heck no. That is why I am in the custom 1911 business to pay for my toys.
Personally I sell and resell the custom and production 1911.
Is the workmanship of the Tactical Elite worth it. I would say yes and I say that not because I retail the Wilson Combat line.
There are differences in your CQB and the Tactical Elite to include time invested in building the gun.
Not everything is parts.
Yes, I have a Tactical Elite. I sold a (possesion) Tactical Service Pistol to help pay for it. The one I have has had some mods to it by the second owner I really like. Novak Night Sights and an NP3 lower. The NP3 in with the armortuff make for a very attractive package (two tone look). It also make for one very, very, forgiving shooter with the dirty ammo I shoot.
I have shot several of the tactical elites in the past and always wanted one but finally had the resources to get this one.
The coned barrel has a pronouced effect to control recoil and to aid in second shot follow up. The gun is very easy to shoot with 200 Grain Plus P Gold Dots. Very fast follow up.
I will add this. If you are happy with what you have and it "ain't" broke, don't fix it.
Be safe and keep the brass flying
Terry Peters
http://www.pt-partners.com
Do your research but you get what you pay for front end or back end.