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Colt Combat Elite VS Dan Wesson Specialist

Head to Head Comparison

Colt Combat Elite

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83%

Critic Rating

6 Reviews

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92%

User Rating

1 Reviews

Dan Wesson Specialist

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86%

Critic Rating

4 Reviews

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98%

User Rating

13 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

5.67 Yeets

Damage

5.67 Yeets

N/A

Range

N/A

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

8+1 rounds

Capacity

8+1 rounds

N/A

Mobility

N/A

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$1491.06

Used Price:

$1491.06

New Price:

$1656.73

MSRP:

$1460.00

Used Price:

$1460.00

New Price:

$1551.25

Gun Specifications

Specifications

Colt Combat Elite

Dan Wesson Specialist

Action

Single Action

Single

Caliber

.45 ACP

.45 ACP

Capacity

8+1

8+1

Finish

FDE PVD

Black

Gun Type

Pistol

Sights

3 Dot

Night Sights

Grip

G-10 (Composite)

Barrel Length

4.25"

Gun Stats

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Colt Combat Elite

Dan Wesson Specialist

Gun Descriptions

Colt Combat Elite

Colt pistols have long represented the gold standard in magazine-fed semi-automatic handguns. With a variety of models to choose from, Colt Pistols like the Colt Combat Elite Semi Auto Pistols meet the needs and exceeds the highest expectations of the most demanding customers. The Colt Combat Elite is a classic pistol built with features desired by the combat-style match shooter. This pistol features half checkered and half smooth rosewood grips embossed with the Colt logo, a Colt upswept beavertail grip safety with palm swell, a Colt single-side tactical safety lock, a National Match barrel, and Novak low mount carry sights with dots. The heart and soul of the Combat Elite pistol is still derived from its forged steel receiver, forged steel slide, forged stainless steel barrel, and forged steel slide stop. The Combat Elite is a great addition for any collector or avid shooter.

Dan Wesson Specialist

The Dan Wesson lines of 1911 semi-automatic pistols from CZ-USA are among the finest examples of the iconic John Moses Browning design around. The Specialist is a full-sized 1911 with a 5" stainless steel match grade barrel, forged stainless steel slide, tactical ledge tritium sights, and a Clark-style serrated rib to reduce glare. It has an ambidextrous thumb safety and extended magazine release and a detachable 2-piece magwell. The pistol has a black nitride finish.

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