Torn between Two Lovers...

[dosei]

I have always loved 1911's...from the moment I saw one. However, I have never quite got around to owning one. I know that is a situation that must, at some time, change. And therein lies my dilemma.

I am deeply in love with two very different 1911's...

First, there is the sultry Bobtail...
A Stainless Combat Commander was the very first 1911 I saw, and was hooked forever more. When Ed Brown sculpted her already delightful butt into the curvy & sultry Bobtail...OOh my. And with Dan Wesson producing one that can be easily acquired for under a grand...well...I am soooo close to adding her to my very small Hiram.


Then there is the classic original...with all the bells & whisles of course...
In this catagory, it is the Springfield Armory Loaded Black Stainless Target PX9152LP. A classic full-size beauty, loaded and look'n gooood.


And thus...my problem...
The DW is a wonderful rendition of my "first love". I have not seen/handled one personally, but I have seen many close-up hi-res pics and the fit & finish is just wonderful. Having spent 20+ years designing and building hi-end plastic injection molds, I am very anal when it comes to fit/finish & caliber of craftsmanship. From everything I have seen and heard, the DW would have no problem pleasing me. The Bobtail and 4" barrel would make it a comfortable carry gun. Although it would be a bit heavy compared to my XD45 Compact, it would also be a bit slimmer.

But would I really carry her all that much? Or would she be my little range and game queen, in which case the SA Loaded would be a much better pick.

But if the fit and finish of the SA Loaded is not at least on par with the DW Bobtail, I know I would never be satisfied. There are no good places for me to go where I live to compare the two, so I will have to decide and order without examining myself...ala mail order bride.

So...
How is the fit & finish of the SA Loaded guns compared to the DW's?

Kimber, STI, RIA, Para, Colt, Sig, S&W, and all the others are out of the running already for various personal reasons...

[Sendmenosigns]

its like comparing aniston to jolie...yeah aniston is hot but jolie is hotter...back stainless all the way

[bigun]

Originally Posted by dosei

I have always loved 1911's...from the moment I saw one. However, I have never quite got around to owning one. I know that is a situation that must, at some time, change. And therein lies my dilemma.

I am deeply in love with two very different 1911's...

First, there is the sultry Bobtail...
A Stainless Combat Commander was the very first 1911 I saw, and was hooked forever more. When Ed Brown sculpted her already delightful butt into the curvy & sultry Bobtail...OOh my. And with Dan Wesson producing one that can be easily acquired for under a grand...well...I am soooo close to adding her to my very small Hiram.


Then there is the classic original...with all the bells & whisles of course...
In this catagory, it is the Springfield Armory Loaded Black Stainless Target PX9152LP. A classic full-size beauty, loaded and look'n gooood.


And thus...my problem...
The DW is a wonderful rendition of my "first love". I have not seen/handled one personally, but I have seen many close-up hi-res pics and the fit & finish is just wonderful. Having spent 20+ years designing and building hi-end plastic injection molds, I am very anal when it comes to fit/finish & caliber of craftsmanship. From everything I have seen and heard, the DW would have no problem pleasing me. The Bobtail and 4" barrel would make it a comfortable carry gun. Although it would be a bit heavy compared to my XD45 Compact, it would also be a bit slimmer.

But would I really carry her all that much? Or would she be my little range and game queen, in which case the SA Loaded would be a much better pick.

But if the fit and finish of the SA Loaded is not at least on par with the DW Bobtail, I know I would never be satisfied. There are no good places for me to go where I live to compare the two, so I will have to decide and order without examining myself...ala mail order bride.

So...
How is the fit & finish of the SA Loaded guns compared to the DW's?

Kimber, STI, RIA, Para, Colt, Sig, S&W, and all the others are out of the running already for various personal reasons...

I own 2 Springers and a couple of Kimbers but am quite impressed with the fit and finish of the Dan Wessons and agree that the Bobtail is a damn sexy beast. The Springers even the new loaded that cost pretty much the same as the DW Bobtail are less impressive but do work well and are accurate. And have replaced my Kimbers as carry guns. Mostly because there is no FP safety to malfunction. If I'm not mistaken the DW has a FP safety which would be my only misgiving with the gun.

[bac1023]

Like I said on Glocktalk, the DW is the better of the two. I think DW is better than all Springers until you get to the TRP and custom guns.

[dosei]

Originally Posted by bigun

I own 2 Springers and a couple of Kimbers but am quite impressed with the fit and finish of the Dan Wessons and agree that the Bobtail is a damn sexy beast. The Springers even the new loaded that cost pretty much the same as the DW Bobtail are less impressive but do work well and are accurate. And have replaced my Kimbers as carry guns. Mostly because there is no FP safety to malfunction. If I'm not mistaken the DW has a FP safety which would be my only misgiving with the gun.

According to the CZ/DW site, the Bobtail is based on a series 70.

[socuban]

[bigun]

Originally Posted by dosei

According to the CZ/DW site, the Bobtail is based on a series 70.

I stand corrected.

[bac1023]

I love Springfield 1911s and have three, but the Loaded isn't one of the better models. The DW is a nicer 1911.

[rogerxd45]

i like the black & stainless. i want that one or the kimber eclipse

[saltysquid]

The Cbob is a lot more gun for the money. It has a lot of quality after market parts and has one mim part on it, the sti thumb safety. The DW's are some of the best fit production guns out there. I just got the .45 cbob (817. at whittakers but I laid it away before the price went up) and I had the 10mm before. You can see I am a bobtail fan, I cut in the bobtail on the sig:

DW Cbob


Fusion custom bobtail

Sig Carry Bobtail