Thanks Pancho, I'll take a look at the Colt XSE, I appreciate the heads up, I want to do it right the first time.
tEN wOLVES
tEN wOLVES,
I have a "family pic" of my Colt 1911's for comparison
Top Left: Colt XSE Rail Gun w/ ivory micarta grips from Raasco. (I think "Rail Gun" is a silly name, but Colt has a recent history of silly monikers for their pistols.)
Top Right: Colt "Commando Edition" w/ ivory from Jim Alaimo. This was a very limited run of guns with an officer slide over a full size frame. Colt did a bunch of hybrids like the CCO back in the 90's. I bought this with the idea of being a safe queen, but like Jed, I eventually shoot my toys. It was my favorite till I got the XSE. Again another silly name. I don't know what is "Commando" about it, but it sure handles nicely.
Botton Left: Colt 1991a1 w/ Herret skip check walnut grips. This was the first run of 1991 series 80 guns. I bought it my senior year in college. It is my designated Wild Bunch gun. It has a simple parkerized finish, plain iron sights and standard hammer. Guestimate has over 4000 rounds down the tube and no problems.
Bottom Right: Colt "New Agent" w/ Esmeralda cocobolo grips. This has an aluminum compact frame, trench sights, and is a nice CCW. It's my weekend carry gun when we venture into Dallas for dinner or entertainment.
Center: Colt Mustang. It's a .380, but it's still part of the family and it rides nicely in a pocket holster.
I've got no military or law enforcement background like St. George, Jed, & TLD, but from the stand point of a recreational and competition shooter, I do enjoy and
trust these Browning designed and Colt manufactured
American made guns.