Opinions of Colt Double Eagle Mark II in .40?

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I have a line on one of these, asking price $499, almost certainly available for a good bit less. I'm always on the lookout for something different but not ****, so wondering the B&B's thoughts on this particular model.

Thanks for any info.

p.s. When I submitted this post, they censored "****."

p.p.s. They did it again. Didn't know that was one of the words you can't say online.
 
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Might want go over to the 191* version of this forum and ask there . Personally I have passed on a number of DAO pistol including a nice 45 version of the CDEMKII and since I not a collector and that handguns a lard but for carry I would pass on this one to . Rather have a kahr tp40 over this one . My dealer has a like new s&w 4046 for 325 do to the trigger function type and I like the S&W trigger design far better than colts .
 
Turns out they sold it 2 days ago, i.e., the last day I looked at it in the gun case. They sold it for the asking price of $499. Better them than me. I might have considered $400 OTD but I'll just consider that money earned.
 
For an all steel, out of production handgun made by Colt and with the magical, economy-lifting prancing pony?! $500 is a steal.

Walking away from a great deal to attempt to do research is what the beginners do while the hawks drive home all smiles with their new guns! :D
 
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Walking away from a great deal to attempt to do research is what the beginners do while the hawks drive home all smiles with their new guns! :D
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I have regretted passing on a few things, but not this one. Whoever it was paid close to $550 OTD (that pesky sales tax) and I hope they enjoy it.

On the other hand, the 29-3 that I picked up last month for $600, that one I probably would have regretted, so picked it up on the spot. Like with that Double Eagle, more than once before, as soon as I show the slightest interest in a gun, if I don't buy it, it's usually sold within 2 days of my eyeballing it. No way to ever know, but I suspect that if I had gone back for the 29 in two days, it would have been gone.
 
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The Colt Double Eagle in the .40S&W caliber is considered a scarce one to some collectors. The most common one is in 45ACP. What's ironic is that the most rarest is in one of the most common calibers of the world; 9mm. Colt made very few of those.
 
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I owned one in .45 acp back about the time they first came out. It shot as reliably and accurately as your average 1911. I didn't think the trigger pull was that bad. I still liked my 1911's, so it sat in the safe until someone made me an offer for it.

Today, just about anything with a "pony" on it brings $, and I don't think you would be over paying at $499.00.

Larry
 
I have one in 10mm. Bought it unfired in mid 90s. Actually a comfortable shooter with it's fat grip and all steel construction. It's still almost new.
 
olivehead1 said:
I have a line on one of these, asking price $499, almost certainly available for a good bit less. I'm always on the lookout for something different but not ****, so wondering the B&B's thoughts on this particular model.

Thanks for any info.

p.s. When I submitted this post, they censored "****."

p.p.s. They did it again. Didn't know that was one of the words you can't say online.
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I had *******, as is mechanics censored in some thread a while back. QUAN' tum as it's pronounced. Just plain dumb.
 
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I have a CDE 45 ACP in commander size. I bought it used/unfired from a friend who had purchased it new. Two days after buying it the transmission went out in his truck and he needed $300 for the repair.

Never a problem with my CDE. I used it as a carry gun before Tennessee had their current HCP program. Back then you were made a "Special Deputy" and were only legal to carry in the county where your "Special Deputy" permit and badge were issued from. If you wanted to carry a semi auto it had to be manufactured by Colt, Ruger or S&W in 9 mm Para, 40 S&W or 45 ACP in traditional DA or DAO. If you wanted to carry a revolver, same manufacturers and only 38 Special or 357 Magnum. You also had to qualify annually. A close guestimate would be about 10K rounds through mine. Still have the original shipping outer box, card stock sleeve, plastic case, spare magazine and sealed booklets.


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You asked for opinions, and I'm afraid this isn't one I'd ever give unless asked, for fear of hurting someone's feelings. I was managing a gun store when they first came out, and I wouldn't have a Double Eagle of any sort in my house for fear that it would somehow infect all the working handguns I've labored so hard to acquire over the decades. :o
 
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