It's been a recurring itch since Valkyries were clearing out for $1300 back at Christmas. Handled one, liked it a lot. But I worry enough about wearing out aluminum frames on classic Sigs and third-gen Smiths. Don't need that worry on a $1300 gun, so I was able to leave it.
I keep orbiting back to the idea of the steel version like a wantsy comet. I like Duty Treat better than plain stainless, but those haven't gone on clearance. The price differential is about $450 or so, which is basically the same as getting a stainless gun retro-coated back at DW if you want. That could be done after breaking it in so the slide rails are nice and burnished, and one could have any minor contouring or melting of edges done prior to the Duty Treat. Or you could just save the money and run it stainless, while wishing it was the Duty Treat version.
Sufficient ambiguity to support a substantial amount of waffling. And then, I have several 3953s that aren't quite the same thing but do check a lot of the boxes the Valor Commander checks for a carry gun, and check some other important ones that a 1911 doesn't. Frankly, I'd probably feel more confident with a 3953 or USPc LEM in a holster than with a 1911.
On the other hand, I've had some medical problems with my hands this year and have put off dry firing and range time as a result. An all-steel, light-recoiling 9mm might keep me shooting through such scenarios. But so does thumb-cocking a TDA, and the USPc can be carried in Condition 1.
Clearly a case of want, not need. First world problem all the way.
Last edited by OlongJohnson; 09-04-2018 at 06:38 PM.
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Not another dime.
IMO, Dan Wesson anything is simply hard to beat. I have a VBOB and a Vigil CCO. I much prefer the lightweight frame of the Vigil CCO over the VBOB. Spec for spec, the lower cost Vigil's have the same internal parts as the other more expensive models, the only difference is cosmetics. Ball cuts, carry cuts, sights, and recessed slide catches is where the premium costs derive.
I bought my Vigil CCO for $1060 and it is dollar for dollar as well made as my VBOB.