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Old 02-16-2012, 10:01 PM
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I'm "official". I've purchased my first Dan Wesson 1911. I chose the CCO. Why? Because I can't afford the V-Bob yet, and didn't want the Guardian (yet).
It took a week to get it delivered from the venerable Dave Severns Custom. I was told over and over to go to Dave... he would "take care" of me. And he did. Including my repeated phone calls, not understanding the difference between a CBOB and a CCO bobtail (which we both agree shouldn't be called a bobtail. Its confusing!)

On to the presentation: Here's what it looks like "in the box". au naturale...





Two mags, an oiler, the gun, a lock. and documents (which I haven't even looked at yet!) My bad....

I did a field strip of the firearm, and cleaned and lubed it up for the trip to the range. I won't bore you with pictures, Its a 1911 for crying out loud! If you're here... you know what one looks like taken apart. POINT IS: There are NO mim parts. Anywhere.

Today: took the CCO to the range. Bad day at work. Needed stress reduction. Go shooting!!! With new CCO. Yeah... I liked it. and I'll admit it.
Here is the picture of the results of my labors. It was seven shots at 210 yards. No make that 21 yards..... ok.... it was at 21 feet. Get over it.


I put about 150 rounds through the weapon today. Ran it VERY wet. Lots of FP-10. I still smell like a Browne and Sharpe Screw Machine after a 10 hour day of overtime. The new gun got dirty. not that you'd; believe me... but heres the pictures during cleaning:



Throughout it all, GoldenVolt's kids were cheering wildly:

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Old 02-16-2012, 10:08 PM
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Congrat's Da

I have been carrying mine for a couple of weeks now and love it.
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:14 PM
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Very nice. I need to buy one.
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:17 PM
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Congrats Michael, did you hear Angels singing when you went to pick it up?????????

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Old 02-16-2012, 10:35 PM
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Congrats ....Thanks for the pics and the RR.
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You are making me want a puppy.......

Beautiful CCO you got there. My CCO was my third DW and it is a cut above my CBOB and Heritage. I like the CCO so much that I've had it for a year and still think it is too nice to carry.
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Very nice. The texture in the grips look awesome.
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Congratulations. Happiness is a new pistol. I think that buying from Dave Severns was smart.
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@MajO... As busy as Dave Severns is, he still answers his own phone, and was an absolute pleasure to talk to. When I first started looking at DW's... I couldn't figure out the difference between the Classic Bobtail (CBOB) and the CCO Bobtail. Not that I couldn't tell them apart if I saw them together having lunch, but I kept confusing them in my discussions. That and the fact that its almost impossible to notice the bobtail on the CCO. Ignorant me. Dave walked me through the differences like a 5th grade teacher would. He created a trust that made me want to not only buy, but come back again.

This is the first time I've EVER told someone "go ahead, you choose the right pistol for me out of your stock. I'll trust your judgement." I did, he did, and I'm happy. How's that for a recommendation?
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"Congrats Michael, did you hear Angels singing when you went to pick it up?????????"



No ... I heard nothing until the heavens opened and bright sunlight streamed down though the clouds, and I heard a voice from above say:
"Now THAT's a nice Pistol! In which I am well pleased."
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