Pistol Review: Cabot Guns CGI/Classic

[Rio Vista Slim]

The pistol test of the new Cabot Guns CGI/Classic has been posted in the M1911.ORG E-zine. You may read it http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?p=536#post536

Please use this thread to discuss the article.

[Alabaster]

Awesome. I like everything I saw there. The lock box/ display case, the straight forward pistol, the box elder grips, etc. That is NICE! Though, as a friend, I'm sorry to see you have to test another Cabot gun. You poor guy....

[WVPreston1911]

Excellent review Steve, I've been waiting on that, just to read your thoughts on it. While I'd find it hard to spend that kind of money, guess I can add it to the dream list.

[Art1]

Definately coming across as 1st class all the way, from my way of looking at it. Somthing to be said for having the finest. If I had the dollars, I'd be happily sending them to Cabot. Fine review.

[AFMan]

Thanks for the pics and info.

I'd like it better without the square-ish frame contours at front-strap and dust cover.

That dust cover is gonna be an issue with fitted leather, much like the middle-year Springfields were when they had a similar contour.

A Colt contour of both surfaces would be better, IMO.

[Combat Controller]

How much more will they charge for a pistol that has features other than GI? While I understand custom work can be expensive, I have a bit of sticker shock; and this from a guy with two Wilsons and two Custom Jobs from Hank Fleming.

[Rio Vista Slim]

How much more will they charge for a pistol that has features other than GI? While I understand custom work can be expensive, I have a bit of sticker shock; and this from a guy with two Wilsons and two Custom Jobs from Hank Fleming.

The prices for the "RangeMaster" and the "Jones 1911" are listed on Cabot's web site. As far as the custom work that Rob mentioned to me today, I haven't a clue.

I can fully understand the "sticker-shock", and mentioned this in my review. If you are interested, I'm sure you could give Rob a call, and he would go over the various options with you.

EDIT
To those of you who have read the gun review, and responded in this thread, my sincere "thanks" for your interest.

[Combat Controller]

Thanks. I took a look, it seems they are all in that range, I guess I was more looking to customizing vs custom features I suppose. This is more properly a question for them as the site is not very clear on this subject. I emailed them and will report back here!

[dV8r]

Thanks for a well written review, a fun easy read. Very nice pistol.

[patriotic]

Thank you Steve. Very interesting.