Detonics CombatMaster?
 

I'm thinking about buying a used Detonics CombatMaster. I think it is a Mk VI, in polished stainless, Washington-made. Anyone have experience with these little guns?

I have a Detonics Scoremaster which is it's big brother.
I think they are the Porsches of the 45 world. One sometimes picks up stories that the company will be revived. Every Detonics I've tried likes hot loads. Recoil can be a little strange as most seem to twist a little to the side as well as the normal movement. Probably caused by the double recoil spring. I think the MK 6 had the short sight plane which was a sort of trademark - a bit of a pain for precison shooting. I don't think you will do better in a compact 1911 45.

I have no experience with them, but there is a lot of info about them at the following site:

http://www.pistolsmith.com

Love the little gun...paid $225 for it...New in Gun rug...thats the way they came...

Our resident 45 expert doesn't tend to like them...but really what does he know...

Detonics has in fact been revived. http://www.detonicsusa.com/ Now they have a triple recoil spring. Not CA-certified, but I occasionally see the original Combat Masters for sale in CA.

tabs, I'm going to be in LV in early Jan, for CES. Any chance of getting together one evening? PM me.

I went and shot it. Really nice little gun, in great condition, and fired 6 magazines of reloaded FMJ without a hitch. Pretty accurate for a teeny gun. Something I'd really like to own.

But he wants top dollar. And 100 rounds would be about enough for one session. In comparison, a full-sized Smith & Wesson 1911 I rented at the range was much more pleasant to shoot and I grouped in 1/2 the diameter. I could easily do 200 rounds a session with that one. A brand-new one would be about the same price as the Deonics.

Hmm, decisions, decisions.