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To: osagebowman; Ramius; Squantos; g'nad; ExGeeEye; JenB; hiredhand
One other "small" item I had the privilege of handling was a Dan Wesson "Elite Series" M1911-"type" in the "Titan" carry configuration. This is their first carry-type model of the 10mm, double-stack, all-steel version of what is otherwise a series of vey pricey "race guns". An MSRP of $3829 definitely puts it in the "entry level" range of this handgun series. The only drawback, aside from price, is finding a carry holster that can handle a 80-ounce loaded weight, plus the half-dozen spare mags you'll be tempted to carry. A couple of guys in the store suggested sights adjustable out to 300m would be nice, too. :)

Two of them, serial numbers 101 and 102, appeared in a factory shipment from CZ, along with some very nice, but otherwise hum-drum products. The store owner call CZ-USA, and since he can get instant access to the president of the company, asked him "what gives" with the two super-leet items. He was told this was CZ's way of apologizing for being two years behind on the store's pre-paid backorders of 300 weapons. He also said they were currently the only two Titans available for sale, because the Dan Wesson "skunk works" has gone back to building their three variation of 10mm race guns. The price will be marked up only about $100 for profit, in the hope of moving these things fast, probably via online sale. Anybody in the Detroit area with that kind of money would probably insist on a private "trunk show" at their estate, rather than setting foot in their plebeian store, which is currently jammed with guys in hunter orange doing a last-second sighting-in for today's opening day of the deer season.

I'm not a big fan of deer-hunting in Michigan, because I estimate 50% of the guys and gals that actually leave the hunting camp with a loaded weapon are drunk. Still, with a million-plus heavily-armed hunters, the number of KIA will be substantially lower than Detroit, which has no hunting season of any kind, and a smaller population. Carbon monoxide, heater fires, and medical problems are the biggest killers, just like in Detroit in cold weather. The first casualty report should be in the Saturday papers for the hunting season, while a respectful silence is maintained for most of the City's woes.

4,186 posted on 11/16/2013 3:18:07 AM PST by 300winmag (Whatever CAN go wrong has already happened. We just don't know about it yet.)
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Buddy at work is salavating over that specific 10mm 1911 variant. He volunteered for all the OT he can muster as his wife said he could have it if he earned it per se... :o)

I’m packing a 10mm Glock Long SLide from Lone wolf for hog hunting here. Hard casts makes it a great pork and mud rig.

Albeit I would love to have the Dan Wesson 10mm ..... just have priorities right now and tools that already fit my specific needs !!

Awesome stuff !

Stay safe !


4,189 posted on 11/16/2013 12:28:27 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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