New S.A. range officer compact

[NAMVET72]

Originally Posted by Shark1007

Got it couple days ago, decent little pistol. It has the little clip to hold the guide rod spring back for disassembly. Trigger decent, overall weight nice and light and would make a decent carry piece. $709.00 wholesale, RSR had them in stock.

Not sure why I bought this one, I just did. The STI's have better triggers as does the DW CCO. My Colt New Agent returned from the mother ship and they say it's good to go now. At least I will have choices.

The weight of the pistol feels same as CCO, no rattles and when I feel a little better and get to the range, I will report back.

[milkmanjoe]

When that gun, the compact RO was announced, I was intrigued. But, not a fan of the bull barrel. Gun is probably a nice shooter. Good luck with it.

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by milkmanjoe

When that gun, the compact RO was announced, I was intrigued. But, not a fan of the bull barrel. Gun is probably a nice shooter. Good luck with it.

I agree with Joe. I am not a fan of the bull barrel either, have one and not my favorite. Should sell the darn thing for as little as I shoot it. I have no doubt that the SA is a fine gun....

[Caleb]

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by milkmanjoe

But, not a fan of the bull barrel.

I think you are going to find that the vast majority of 1911s with a barrels shorter than 4.2" will have Bull Barrels (usually ramped) and FLGRs. It just comes with the territory.

I tried to find some currently manufactured 1911s with barrels shorter than 4.2" that didn't have a bull barrel just to see how many there were, and I could not find one.

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

I think you are going to find that the vast majority of 1911s with a barrels shorter than 4.2" will have Bull Barrels (usually ramped) and FLGRs. It just comes with the territory.

I tried to find some currently manufactured 1911s with barrels shorter than 4.2" that didn't have a bull barrel just to see how many there were, and I could not find one.

I find standard(plug/bushing) Springfield Champions on Gunbroker all the time. These are gonna be my retirement hobby. I have never paid more than $560.00 and once paid $390.00.....Every gun ran. A few wouldn't eat HP ammo well. One was a never fired 1991 Champion, I paid $506.00. Have eighteen of 'em now. But you are right....most current 4.25 barrels will be bull/bushingless....and that is why I don't buy them. The bull barrel, being fully ramped, has been declared more accurate by some, as well as more reliable feeding. I'll go with possibly more reliable feeding, but the accuracy claim will never be proven in my mind.

[Shark1007]

I'll try again to post pics. You know, the pistol does resemble the Bill Wilson carry. I got it because I gave a Sig C3 to a friend who was carrying a K....., who am I kidding, I don't know why I got it, I just did. I will shoot it side by side with the DW CCO and see what happens.

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by Shark1007

I'll try again to post pics. You know, the pistol does resemble the Bill Wilson carry. I got it because I gave a Sig C3 to a friend who was carrying a K....., who am I kidding, I don't know why I got it, I just did. I will shoot it side by side with the DW CCO and see what happens.

You got a beautiful pistol....and I think the idea of creating a compact RO is brilliant. The sights profile is perfection. With a 3.5# trigger, the heavier front with the bull barrel, the gun is a definite winner. Look forward to your range report.