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February 16, 2014
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My new full sized 1911 looks like it's got it all! Thanks for the great lead from Snake-eye. It has quite a few small light scratches and one big slide stop scratch and looks like it was shot a bit but very clean and well kept. I love the rib. Can't wait to get it to the range. Anyone know what that dark wood is? And the sights? are they the Millet?
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November 17, 2008
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Nice!!! the sight is a millet, the grips appear to be rosewood or possibly coco bolo. Around 2008 I passed on one just like it for around $600.00. Been kicking myself ever since.
LB
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February 16, 2014
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lbruce said
Nice!!! the sight is a millet, the grips appear to be rosewood or possibly coco bolo. Around 2008 I passed on one just like it for around $600.00. Been kicking myself ever since.
LB
Thank you guys, I was thinking rosewood on the grips too. My Patriot CBOB came with coco bolo and they look a bit more of a barn-red. Nice to have a full size 1911 around the house again. The ECO is now tempting me to round out with an officer model. Gotta have at least one of each, right?
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March 2, 2008
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It should also have the DW interchangeable front sight, which is a major PITA on a 1911.
LockTite is your friend!
The interchangeable front is not up to the cycling of a 1911, if you don't LockTite the screw in place, you will slowly lose Point of Aim, and eventually your front sight.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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February 16, 2014
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Yes it does have the interchangeable front sight. That opens up some interesting options. Thanks for the tip. This is a beautiful pistol. I feel it's going to become a favorite.
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March 2, 2008
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This gun was featured on the back cover of the Gun Digest of the 1911 by Patrick Sweeny
If you flip to the back cover, you will see a familiar "face"
BTW, mine is #0106
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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