Was at the shot show this week, and came across my next 1911:



It's a Talo edition Wiley Clapp model. Per Talo's facebook page, here's the stats:

Colt Wiley Clapp CCO
Prototype photo. See it live in the Colt booth at SHOT 2014
Steel, Commander-length slide Series 70 , rear slide serrations, lowered and flared ejection port
Aluminum, Officer’s ACP receiver
Special metal work by Pete Single. Checker front strap and mainspring housing 25 lpi, round butt, flare mag well
4.25 inch Nation Match barrel
Novak extra wide (.170) notch, LoMount rear sight
Novak Brass bead front sight.
Altamont “finger print” Tactical Oval grips, round butt (altered for the short butt)
Controls---Mag catch, safety, beavertail---as on other Wiley Clapp 1911s
Original long trigger, no holes

I handled it at the show, and I was extremely impressed. Felt very nice in the hands and balanced well. I liked the lighter-weight of the aluminum frame too. Feed ramp is like a regular steel framed 1911, not a ramped barrel in case anybody was wondering.

The only things I didn't care for was the sight and the small-ish thumb safety. The gold-bead front and black rear was nice, but I prefer night sights on a CCW. The thumb safety was kinda small for my liking, so I will probably swap it with an EGW model.

I want to handle that thing. I have passed up on the last two Clapps i have seen, but may pick this one up.

I'm in for two.  

A quick trip to Alchemy and I'd be set for life on carry guns.

really like this

They are nice. Wish they were bobtail.

Bobtail commander displayed at shot too

That looks nice!

been waiting on this one.....

Would like to see the bobtail pics




Sir James...

Very sweet looking gun.  Could you imagine if they made that in 9mm?  You would never find one.

I really like that.

But I don't understand why they would put the small safety on it.
Hardly anyone uses those anymore on a defensive pistol.

I can't think of a thing I'll change on mine. No, I've not ordered one but I do want one.

Don't care for nightsights, the small thumb safety is fine, and I'm so glad it's not a bobtail.

too bad not an alloy frame.

that frame safety has got to go.

clown

Price? Looking to get a CCO type gun as a CCW.

The Colt "aluminum" frame is an alloy frame.

They need to price this well below Dan Wesson's CCO and have them available. Do both and they have a definite winner.

Not bad.  I'd swap the front sight out for a Tritium Dot, and that long trigger would have to go, but otherwise very nicely done.