[CA357]

Keep us in the loop and remember, we like gun Pron.

[SSGSF]

Y'all will be the first to see it. Cause hell I love looking at some of y'all's gun porn.

[getem2011]

Originally Posted by SSGSF

That's a loaded question . I don't have any gun.
But colts are just hard to come by here so when you know of an LGS that has one you better jump on it cause if you wait it will be gone.

Then jump on it! Shoot the hell out of it And post some dirty pics of it.

[Gonzilla]

I just got curious, who was Wiley Clapp ? Wiki - Nada.

A 1911 forum was debating this. This is what I found :

Besides writing for a few gun mags, Clapp was a Marine rifle platoon leader in Vietnam. He went on to be a full-time cop (Orange County, I think) in Southern CA. A little more time in the ringer than that guy with the strange-sounding name who is considered a police-training and use of force expert. I wouldn't mind having one of the Colts he designed.
Bob

Wiley Clapp used to write for the NRA along with Shooting Times and Guns and Ammo. While at Shooting Times he had a column he wrote under the pen name Ken S. LaFrance, I believe. Which sounds like "Quien es La France?," or "who is La France."

He was also a champion of the .40 Smith and Wesson when it came out. That got him in a little trouble when he quoted an author as saying that maybe the .40 S&W would end "this damned 9mm silliness." Then folks found out the author was... Wiley Clapp. That kinda stuff can hurt your credibility.

His articles, from what I remember, were decent. Nothing really earth-shattering, and I don't recall him writing much about self defense or combat shooting, really. He was pretty knowledgeable, but personally, quoting himself to support his position kinda took away from his credibility.
Last edited by breamfisher; 10-15-2012 at 09:53 PM.

Others were less kind referring to him as a marketing tool created to improve sales. Ruger, SW, Colt - all have Wiley Clapp editions.

IMHO - I prefer pre 80s Colts - triggers don't need anymore "help" by "Engineers" even with the best of "intentions."

Just my .02. Hopefully Cane can shed some light here. (if I can get his attention - Full Length Guide Rods - do they improve accuracy n cycling or just PIA marketing gimmick ?) Mea Culpa for the hijack OP.

[canebrake]

They are out there, and worth the $!

I'm not aware of a WC TALO 5". There is a WC TALO SSA.



^ That's Wiley with his 21st Century Commander.



The Colt 21st Century Wiley Clapp Commander

• Suggested Retail $1379
• Pre-Series '80 style action with no firing pin safety and improved trigger pull
• Alloy receiver for a light pistol that carries easy
• Original style small safety, slide lock and magazine catch, no extensions
• Colt's National Match Barrel
• Long black trigger, flat S&A mainspring housing
• Colt's new beavertail grip safety for comfort in long shooting sessions
• Special Novak sights – extra-wide notch and bead front for any-light shooting
• Tactical Oval grips with forward taper and fingerprint checkering
• Pete Single 25 lpi checkering on the pistol's front-strap
• Special factory serial number run

Part# 04840WC

And after I made it mine;





^ Thanks Dave



Oh yea, and a trio of Tripp Gen II Cobra Mags, I don't leave home without them!

[limbkiller]

Flat trigger I like it. Any reason why for that? I have a flat trigger on my carry gun also.

[SSGSF]

I called today to check to see if it was the commander or government model and to also check the price and the guy said it was now 1750 I was pissed. So it looks like I will not be getting it now so mad cause my wife said I could spend 1550.

[CA357]

That sucks.

See if you can find a Lightweight Colt Commander. Failing that, check out the Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail (CBOB) You'll be impressed.

[SSGSF]

Originally Posted by CA357

That sucks.

See if you can find a Lightweight Colt Commander. Failing that, check out the Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail (CBOB) You'll be impressed.

Thank you I will do that. Thanks for the advice.