Shipwreck
10-06-2014, 09:46 PM
I went to a gun dealer yesterday - guy I just got my Ed Brown from and who deals in higher end 1911s... I went to look at a few things.
He had a Nighthawk Dominator I could afford, and I originally went to take a look at this gun...But the paint around the front sight was screwed up, and I am VERY anal retentive about sights on a handgun. I expect those white circles to be perfect when the gun is new... I alsow as on the fence if I wanted adjustible sights....
In my price range, I looked at a few things. I settled on a Ed Brown Executive Carry in stainless and a Dan Wesson VBOB with the black Duty Coat. Obviously, the Brown is close to $800 more. But, I mentioned it on other posts - I REALLY like that fullsize stainless Valor I already have. It is my favorite 1911 I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few over the years (this is my 2nd Brown that I have now)
Anyway, the checkering is a bit more aggressive on the Valor than on that Executive Carry. And, I also love the 2 dot sights. And, the gun just feels right in my hand - like the fullsize Valor...
Believe it or not - I chose the Valor over the Brown... The Valor is cheaper, too. So, I'll have a little extra money.
I put $500 down, and will likely have the rest in Nov. Then I will pick it up. He told me if I change my mind, I can always move the $500 over to something else. But, that VBOB is sweet...
I was going to custom order a 9mm VBOB without the bobtail in January, but decided to go this route....
He had a Nighthawk Dominator I could afford, and I originally went to take a look at this gun...But the paint around the front sight was screwed up, and I am VERY anal retentive about sights on a handgun. I expect those white circles to be perfect when the gun is new... I alsow as on the fence if I wanted adjustible sights....
In my price range, I looked at a few things. I settled on a Ed Brown Executive Carry in stainless and a Dan Wesson VBOB with the black Duty Coat. Obviously, the Brown is close to $800 more. But, I mentioned it on other posts - I REALLY like that fullsize stainless Valor I already have. It is my favorite 1911 I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few over the years (this is my 2nd Brown that I have now)
Anyway, the checkering is a bit more aggressive on the Valor than on that Executive Carry. And, I also love the 2 dot sights. And, the gun just feels right in my hand - like the fullsize Valor...
Believe it or not - I chose the Valor over the Brown... The Valor is cheaper, too. So, I'll have a little extra money.
I put $500 down, and will likely have the rest in Nov. Then I will pick it up. He told me if I change my mind, I can always move the $500 over to something else. But, that VBOB is sweet...
I was going to custom order a 9mm VBOB without the bobtail in January, but decided to go this route....