I thought I'd post this since I couldn't find any information while I was shopping.
I bought this from Amazon, and waited a few weeks for them to make more. It wasn't cheap, but dry-fire practice is sometimes replaced by "draw and move" practice, and I thought a plastic gun would alleviate some of the stress that makes me check, and recheck the status of my pistol.
So here's what showed up:
It's clearly made from a Colt Series 80 Commander, as the marking from the original are very legible, including the serial number of the pistol they used for the mold. The only difference is the Ring's marking with the patent number:
Anyway, I'm pleased with the purchase. It snaps into Kydex like it should, feels correct in the hand (minus the safety that won't move, of course), and the weight, while not perfect, is close enough to feel correct - I'd guess (but haven't measured) it's right about where it should be for an unloaded pistol.
Here's the weight of the blue pistol compared with a loaded S&W 1911 PD:
So it was worth the wait and the added cost to me. It doesn't feel like a toy while I'm practicing, which makes it easier for me to take it seriously. There are lots of designs that this company makes, but as you'd expect getting just the one you want might mean waiting a month.
I bought this from Amazon, and waited a few weeks for them to make more. It wasn't cheap, but dry-fire practice is sometimes replaced by "draw and move" practice, and I thought a plastic gun would alleviate some of the stress that makes me check, and recheck the status of my pistol.
So here's what showed up:
It's clearly made from a Colt Series 80 Commander, as the marking from the original are very legible, including the serial number of the pistol they used for the mold. The only difference is the Ring's marking with the patent number:
Anyway, I'm pleased with the purchase. It snaps into Kydex like it should, feels correct in the hand (minus the safety that won't move, of course), and the weight, while not perfect, is close enough to feel correct - I'd guess (but haven't measured) it's right about where it should be for an unloaded pistol.
Here's the weight of the blue pistol compared with a loaded S&W 1911 PD:
So it was worth the wait and the added cost to me. It doesn't feel like a toy while I'm practicing, which makes it easier for me to take it seriously. There are lots of designs that this company makes, but as you'd expect getting just the one you want might mean waiting a month.