Posted: 1/18/2010 6:48:05 AM EDT
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Hi there,
Who all makes a officer frame on a commander(4.25") slide? I have my eyes on Nighthawks T3, but at $2500 i'd like to see what else is available. Today i've been checking out Colt's combat commander, however, I'm a little unsure if I want to go with the longer Government frame. I've owned a Para CCW which is a superb carry pistol although I didn't like how the bottom backstrap corner poked my palm. I was thinking about maybe going with a officer frame and adding a magazine well so my palm has a bit more room. Whaddya' think? Thanks 
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Good call. Now i'm looking at some of Ed Browns pistols. Take a look at the Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail (2009 model). This year they will have a massive price increase. Also consider the Fusion Pro-S bobtail. You can get them for around 1500-1600, but there's a long wait. Also, on the same level as the EB Executive/Kobra carry models, Volkmann custom makes a nice bobtail. |
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How do the bobtails feel? Is it more a issue of reducing ergonomics to gain better concealment or does it increase both ergo's and concealment? I'll probably have to find a bobtail locally so I can make sure I like it before I fork down the cash.
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How do the bobtails feel? Is it more a issue of reducing ergonomics to gain better concealment or does it increase both ergo's and concealment? I'll probably have to find a bobtail locally so I can make sure I like it before I fork down the cash. Is the V-Bob worth the price increase? I like the bobtail feel. But it's not for everyone. Concealment is slightly better and not as much of the frame will be poking you in the side. Dan Wesson is going through some changes this year. According to what I hear, the V-BOB will completely replace the existing bobtail. The old Bobtail used a cast frame and slide, in addition to a few MIM parts (as well as tool steel EB parts). The Valor series uses a forged frame and no MIM at all. The Valor series also features more hand-fitting, as evidenced by a few who have stripped them apart. From what I hear, the Valor, both full size and bobtail commander, will be offered in the Armor-Kote type finish and stainless. The real price for the Valor should be around 1300-1600 for stainless, and 1600-1900 for the black finish. The MSRPs are always a few hundred high. Is it worth the price increase? IMO yes, at least for the stainless. The extra attention the V-series gets goes a long way. That says alot, because even their "cheaper" pistols are extremely well done. I have yet to see how durable the new black finish. Not sure if that's really worth the extra $300. I like the stainless look anyway. |
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Should I avoid the MIM parts? Do you know which parts are MIM so I could replace them if necessary? Is the cast frame/slide a big deal? I'd like to go with the V-Bob since it's parts are of a higher quality, but the C-Bob at a $1000 seems so right.
Does the C-Bob feed hollow points? Thanks Rocco, you've been a great help
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