Special Combat Government Carry

[garrettwc]

I was poking around Colt's new website and ran across this little number. Don't know how I missed it before but this bad boy has some potential. I think I like it better than the Combat Elite.

Link to it on Colt's website (http://www.coltsmfg.com/products-c5-q63-COLT_PISTOLS.aspx#)
Picture borrowed from the 'net:
http://www.davidsonsinc.com/dealers/prod_images/o1970cy.jpg

[kenhwind]

Very nice indeed

[paul45]

Not for 700 bucks more it ain't!

I would have a CE and save the 700 for something else......

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=129563662

[dakota1911]

Makes sense, as my Special Combat Gov. should probably have had "target" in there somewhere, not that you couldn't carry it.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/dakota1911/spg_2br.jpg

[wichaka]

I wish they would make it without a fps.

It's on par with Springfields TRP.

[garrettwc]

It's on par with Springfields TRP.
That's exactly the niche I see it fitting in, and why I didn't think the price was that far out of line. I think it would make an excellent duty gun as well.

[daveohno]

It's a beautiful pistol, but a little too expensive these days for my wallet.

[kenhwind]

Part of that steep price covers the Night Sights that come on it as well as an adjustable rear sight. But the Bomars are great IMO also.

[leade45]

With a teflon finish and front strap checkering it could be on par with a TRP.

[John]

Colt's new site is on-line?!?!?!?! Going to check it out! See you later!!!!

[dakota1911]

I must have missed something with my Imbel (Springfield) TRP. I grouped mine into the Colt Gold Cup Trophy area. Mine was nowhere near my Colt SCG in fit, finish, and in the ability to launch lead. I sold mine and was thinking of buying a 1911 from the S&W Performance center, as my S&W 945 is my best .45 ACP lead launcher (yes not a true 1911). Then a Ruger No. 1 opportunity landed in my lap so the money went to Ruger rifle world, not 1911 land.

[garrettwc]

Colt's new site is on-line?!?!?!?! Going to check it out! See you later!!!!
For about two weeks now. There's even a thread here about it. Where have you been? :confused:

Oh yeah, that's right you just got a new Nikon didn't you. :D

[dakota1911]

In John's defense that site has not changed for a long time. New Nikon. Nice.

[garrettwc]

In John's defense that site has not changed for a long time. New Nikon. Nice.
I know. I just like yankin' El Commandante's chain. :p

[daveyisgreat]

I think it looks awesome!

[WhoaCowboy]

Does anyone own the carry model and how does it perform?? Compare to the CE?