Range Report: CCO

[wheelyfun44]

Range Report: Dan Wesson CCO
Brand new in box, so I field stripped, cleaned out factory oil and relubed. I used Enos Slide Glide (medium) to lube the top of barrel and rails. I used a drop of oil on the pivot point of barrel link.


I shot the following ammo: 150 rounds of Blazer 230 gr FMJ
50 rounds Tula Ammo 230gr FMJ
75 rounds PMC bronze 185gr JHP

Started off from 7 yds with the Blazer ammo. My initial point of aim was dead center of the bullseye, which brought my hits too high. Here is the target after my first seven rounds:



I was thrilled to see such tight grouping from this pistol, as I was not really too concerned about accuracy, but rather just seeing how the CCO felt in the hand, reliability, etc…
So, second magazine my point of aim became the “lollipop” sight picture, and BAM, the point of impact was right where I wanted it!


ZERO malfunctions through the first 100 rounds or so, and then……failure to lock back after last round. This occurred once or twice, at which point I took some Q-tips and swabbed out the area around the slide lock (on the interior of the slide) and was back in business with NO further problems. (I have two Wilson Combat mags in the mail, if indeed the failure to lock back occurred as a fault of the factory Checkmate mags?)
The trigger pull was like none I had ever experienced: light, predictable, short return, and smooth.
This thing is a SHOOTER!!
As I got more comfortable, I began to double tap and “dump” a mag full into the target. Accuracy barely suffered, even at full speed shooting.


From 25 yds out, my POI was way high……and I remember reading about some CCO models needing a taller front sight? Will Dan Wesson send me the correct sight? What kind of pusher do I need to install?

I ran a Bore Snake through the barrel every so often, and wiped the feed ramp down with Q-tips. Near the end of my session, I had problems with some Golden Saber JHP, in which the very last round would not feed into the chamber…..but seemed to be nosedived into the base of the ramp?
I wiped it down and went back to the PMC bronze JHP, and the problem went away.

I could not believe how many times my shots would literally hit the same hole I had just shot! I started getting cocky and taking insanely difficult shots (hitting just one replacement dot from the Shoot N See target) and have never had such an accurate pistol.

I have been shooting lots of double action revolver lately, so perhaps that translates into a much easier time with a single action?

Very satisfied with this 1911, and am happy to have one of my dream carry guns.
VZ Black Cherry 320’s are in the mail……and a TT Gunleather IWB & Wilson Combat mags.

[Riverpigusmc]

Bet when the Wilson mage show up, it solves a lot of problems. Just remember, they seat a little higher, so make sure they seat..slap 'em a little. I use 47D's, but heard the ETM's are nice too

[ColMike]

interesting report.