Colt combat unit 9 input ( getting the big again!)

[CAVDOC]

After spending a bit of focused time with my M45A1 in 45 and deciding I may focus on the 1911 more again, I am considering a 9mm 1911 again. I have had two in the past both colts that ran great. i was considering the competition model at a street price around 800, but then noticed the CCU at my dealers, feels very nice. Only thing I hear so far is sometimes extractor needs tuning ( at around $1500 seems this should be dealt with better from the factory!)
Anyone have one? Sharing my leather with the M45A1 means the only other expense will hold be spare mags.
I am currently in possession of a coupon from my dealer that allows me a pistol purchase at dealer cost so I suspect he price would drop to the 1200 range.
Worth it? Or get the competition ?

[sidewaysil80]

After spending a bit of focused time with my M45A1 in 45 and deciding I may focus on the 1911 more again, I am considering a 9mm 1911 again. I have had two in the past both colts that ran great. i was considering the competition model at a street price around 800, but then noticed the CCU at my dealers, feels very nice. Only thing I hear so far is sometimes extractor needs tuning ( at around $1500 seems this should be dealt with better from the factory!)
Anyone have one? Sharing my leather with the M45A1 means the only other expense will hold be spare mags.
I am currently in possession of a coupon from my dealer that allows me a pistol purchase at dealer cost so I suspect he price would drop to the 1200 range.
Worth it? Or get the competition ?

In my opinion the Combat Unit is way overpriced. For that price you can get into a Dan Wesson Specialist or for less money you can get a Dan Wesson PM9. Either one are light years ahead of Colt in terms of fit, finish, quality.

But I digress, since you are considering the Colt Competition 9mm. For it's price and the fact they are now series 70 guns, i think it's a helluva deal. Aside from the rail and front strap checkering, there is really nothing that the Combat Unit has over it to justify that huge price jump.

[CAVDOC]

Thanks for being the voice of reason. The 1500 msrp on a production gun is pretty hard to swallow. It was not
Too long ago the two les Baer pistols ( bought used) I owned cost around a grand. I know I got a great deal there but in perspective even a gun of that class New is only a few hundred more than the CCU

[sidewaysil80]

For what it's worth I'm a huge Dan Wesson fan but the Colt Competition 9 is on my short list. I'm and very seriously considering one myself for ESP in IDPA. A mag well and some checkering and it should be quite competitive.

[rathos]

What you pay for the colt you can get a whole lot more gun in an STI, Springfield or Dan Wesson. From the colts I have seen, shot and messed with that are all recent production I am not a huge fan. Unless I was getting a really killer deal I would look at the other brands mentioned.

[misfit47]

The pony isn't worth what they want.