Howdy, All,
Well, I'd have to say that my wonderful Colt Officer's Enhanced ACP has now become a "safe Queen", of sorts! I've had that little pistol since bought brand new, back when the very first series of "Enhanced" Colt pistols came out, I think it was back in the 1990's. I've shot the heck out of it, and done a few things that made it into my dream gun for EDC!
Over the years, I had a match bushing, trigger, and extractor installed. They made an already good gun into a great gun!! I had the slide nickel-plated, but did not like it after a time, and sent it to Robar, over in Arizona, for their most excellent NP3 coating, and also had them put a set of Trijicon Tritium night sights on it. Once back in my hands, I removed the old grips that I'd always used, and replaced them with a lovely pair of Colt walnut grips. In the end, it was a thing of beauty, and shoots like a dream!! Very accurate, quick to draw and fire, and absolutely reliable, I LOVE this little Colt Officers!!!
However, an LEO friend of mine mentioned that, IF I ever had to shoot someone with it, in a defensive situation, I would very probably be turning the pistol over to the Police, at least for a time, and this was a very sobering thought to me!!
After mulling it over, I decided that EDC guns should be guns that shoot great, but can easily be replaced, if for any reason, you lose the gun!! I simply could not bear the thought of possibly losing my little Colt! So, it lives in the safe, where it gets occasional use, but will never be carried again for EDC. I went to Glock 23, & 27, and S&W 642, and now Shield 9, as my EDC choices. All of them can be easily replaced, if, God Forbid, I had to lose one of them!!
I truly do miss carrying my old, and very long-trusted Colt Officer's though.... Take care, and God Bless!
Every Good Wish,
Doc
