Colt Double Eagle
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Carne Frio
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I have one in 10mm. It's very reliable and sturdy.
Aguila Blanca
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It's a tank -- noticeably heavier than an all-steel 1911, and WON'T fit 1911 holsters because of the trigger guard. Accuracy is on par with a 1911 (as it should be, since the barrels and slides are the same). I agree on the comment that they are delicate. Both grips hide some very fine springs and things that you really don't want flying around.
I own one. I never shoot it, and will probably be selling it soon. There's really nothing about it to love unless you just have to have a double action first shot.
I own one. I never shoot it, and will probably be selling it soon. There's really nothing about it to love unless you just have to have a double action first shot.
PatientWolf
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While I don't consider mine delicate at all, I've been warned to NEVER remove the grips-advice I've taken seriously.
At the advice of a few gunsmiths based on the rarity, I don't shoot mine anymore.
My Commander model fits holsters designed for the Sig P-series well enough to suit me.
At the advice of a few gunsmiths based on the rarity, I don't shoot mine anymore.
My Commander model fits holsters designed for the Sig P-series well enough to suit me.
I picked one up a few years ago for a good price, it is a Commander size Double Eagle in 40S&W. I have shot it a few times and it is a solid gun and has been reliable, I have the second model and its said to be better then the first model? I bought it more as a addition to the collection than a shooter.
dakota1911
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They are becoming sort of collectible. I have one that was a used police pistol I picked up a few years ago for $400. Holster wear but not shot much. It is an Officers model in 45ACP.
One thing to think about on these are replacement parts. Also a MkII is better as with the earliest pistols the grips held a couple springs in and you have to be very careful taking them apart.
These are not that horrible but by the time Colt got them out others like S&W, SIG and others were already there with good DA/SA pistols.
One thing to think about on these are replacement parts. Also a MkII is better as with the earliest pistols the grips held a couple springs in and you have to be very careful taking them apart.
These are not that horrible but by the time Colt got them out others like S&W, SIG and others were already there with good DA/SA pistols.
I never bought in to the Colt Double Eagle especially when there were other options like the S&W 5906 etc. The S&W are bullet proof, pardon the pun. The DA parts and design in the Colt just looked to Rube Goldberg for me. I also didn't find the grips comfortable. Neat idea but since the1911 is perfect the Double Eagle just proves you can't improve on perfection '''
Aguila Blanca
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???dakota1911 said:
Are you saying the the grips DON'T hold the hairpin springs in on the later series Double Eagles? I thought mine was a later one, and the grips sure hold the springs in on mine.