This was tried, if you will remember the abortion called the Double Eagle. Apparently, you werent shopping at that time, because you might have been the only person to buy one. I cannot see why anyone would give up a 1911 trigger for a DA job. If you want a DA/SA, there are great guns out there...dont try to tack some tacticool crap onto a 1911. Just look at a Para LDA to see why.
Colt developing a new revolver?
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This was tried, if you will remember the abortion called the Double Eagle. Apparently, you werent shopping at that time, because you might have been the only person to buy one. I cannot see why anyone would give up a 1911 trigger for a DA job. If you want a DA/SA, there are great guns out there...dont try to tack some tacticool crap onto a 1911. Just look at a Para LDA to see why.
liliysdad - Thanks for the input. At that "time" I was carrying my Combat Elite. My current Agency prohibits SA pistols. I had a Para LDA, sweetest trigger I ever squeezed, attached to an over priced POS. Dumped it. DA is "tacticool" now? I wasn't aware of that. As far as DA vs 1911 SA, thats why there's chocolate and vanilla. I don't subscribe to the 1911 is the ultimate handgun theory. Regards 18DAI.
Carlo - I'd still like the pic. Thanks, 18DAI.
Carlo - I'd still like the pic. Thanks, 18DAI.
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Me neither, It's the only handgun!! All others are just an after thought.
BluesBear those are sure purdy! I am jealous.
There was a veruy limited edition Colt Double Eagle produced with a blued slide on a stainless frame.
It was called the "Special Police".
And you might want to do a patent search for US Patent number 2006/0150466 A1 issued July 13 2006.
It covers a new double action pistol and was issued to two gentlemen with ties to Colt's Manufacturing Company.
And while Colt's is not mentioned in the patent papers all it takes is one look at the drawings.
Look familiar?
I've read/looked through all 26 pages and it IS different from the Double Eagle.
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BluesBear - Thanks for the pics and info. I don't know which to hope for more, the revolver, or the DA pistol. That two tone Double Eagle Special Police is a beautiful pistol. When I had the Para LDA, I often finished cussing it with the phrase, "Colt would have done this right". If their trigger is anything like the LDA, and they do minimum QC, they will have a winner. Look at Para's LDA sales. That DA patent drawing, looks extremely interesting. Thanks for sharing the pics/drawings. Regards 18DAI.
I realize this thread is about new Colt revolvers and I appologize for contributing to thread drift.
Colt Double Eagle
As you can see there is a difference.
New patent Double Action pistol
Notice for one thing that the new pistol uses a standard sized grip panels.
The new pistol also uses a standard thumb safety. So it would appear it can be carried cocked and locked.
The new pistol does NOT have a decocking lever. SInce it has a thumb safety it doesn't need one.
Looks like the new pistol has a closer to standard sized trigger guard.
18DAI, the new pistol looks like it will have a real traditional double action trigger. Not the LDA type.
Colt Double Eagle
As you can see there is a difference.
New patent Double Action pistol
Notice for one thing that the new pistol uses a standard sized grip panels.
The new pistol also uses a standard thumb safety. So it would appear it can be carried cocked and locked.
The new pistol does NOT have a decocking lever. SInce it has a thumb safety it doesn't need one.
Looks like the new pistol has a closer to standard sized trigger guard.
18DAI, the new pistol looks like it will have a real traditional double action trigger. Not the LDA type.
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For all the talk of the Python it was not selling in the numbers Colt needed it to to maintain production. In the last decade of it's life it was less hand fitted and assembled than earlier versions.
Folks can order copies of the article from Gun List at www.gunlistonline.com
It's the Sept. 8 2006 issue. The article "The Great Colt Comeback" is by Robert Hausman.
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Folks can order copies of the article from Gun List at www.gunlistonline.com
It's the Sept. 8 2006 issue. The article "The Great Colt Comeback" is by Robert Hausman.
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Colt Python
Went to gun show in Kinston recently and purchased a Colt Python, 38spl,
new in box, cylinder newer turned, was on overproduction for commemorative
revolver for New Jersey State Police, serial number starts njsp, and got it
for supposed bargain of $550, tax inc. Have several colts, and looking for more. Would love Colt to make Frontier Scout in blued or stainless. Could
kick myself, had opportunity to buy Frontier in 98% for $222.22 but didn't.
went back 3hrs later, and was sold.
Went to gun show in Kinston recently and purchased a Colt Python, 38spl,
new in box, cylinder newer turned, was on overproduction for commemorative
revolver for New Jersey State Police, serial number starts njsp, and got it
for supposed bargain of $550, tax inc. Have several colts, and looking for more. Would love Colt to make Frontier Scout in blued or stainless. Could
kick myself, had opportunity to buy Frontier in 98% for $222.22 but didn't.
went back 3hrs later, and was sold.
357 Plato, let's take the perspective of the plinking revolver, what we could call a kit gun
Would you rather buy
or a sort of star wars pistol
I think some revolver companies are doing a disfavour to themselves and that Colt should profit of this. It would be more difficult if S&W was doing the kit gun like
Would you rather buy
or a sort of star wars pistol
I think some revolver companies are doing a disfavour to themselves and that Colt should profit of this. It would be more difficult if S&W was doing the kit gun like
