Is a Combat Master a good anniversary present?

[Evil One]

First... Caryn, my wife, buys my Delta Elite for me ... it has been my carry pistol whenever I can get away with a full size.
A P-11 has been my small concealment piece.
Last week we stopped by a gun shop that a guy on another forum suggested to me.
There in the case, just as he PMed me, was a Detonics Combat Master.
Seattle production, SN is under 4,000. The first 2,000 or so numbers were reserved by the company for special pistols.
So mine is #1287 of regular production.
It looks like it was carried a little, shot even less.
The bluing has turned plum on the slide, but I honestly do NOT care.
With the production so early, if my research is correct, this one MAY be one of the early ones that were hand built from Essex 1911s.
I pick it up... look it over... and Caryn says that we WILL be getting it and to put it on layaway.
She IS a keeper.
And the gun is nice too.

Brought her home...

Snapped a few quick pics.
With the Delta.

With Caryn's compact.

How much smaller than a full sized 1911?

The grip is this much shorter than a compact.

And THIS much shorter than a full size.

Jim

 

[Bullzaye]

Any woman who gives guns (and/or flashlights/knives/optics, etc.) as gifts is a treasure!

Tim

 

[Evil One]

As a rule, all of our "gifts" to one another are of a practical nature.
Firearms are the "go to" item.
This year her anniversary present is a coal stove.


Jim

 

[WC145]

Nice looking piece, the Washington state Detonics are/were great guns.
Check the screw on your recoil spring assy before you shoot the gun, it shouldn't be sticking out that far.

 

[Evil One]

Already taken care of, guide rod wasnt completely seated.


Jim