Trade my Colt CCO for G17? Am I nuts?

[Autolycus]

Obviously keep the Colt.

 

[jetman]

YES ! ! ! for even considering it!!!

 

[deputy tom]

As bannockburn said take up reloading instead of getting rid of that Colt.Dillon Square Deal loaders are inexpensive and great to use.tom.

 

[Johnny Guest]

Another consideration - -
Straight-up dollar value aside, you got the CCO for SOME reason. Since it is such an excellent concealed carry piece, I'd assume you have a CHL and got the pistol for that purpose.

The Glock 17 is a service model pistol, pure and simple. It is thick and long, and pretty tall. It is well fit for military or police use, but it does demand a sturdy, properly designed holster. The CCO, being flatter and shorter in both directions, conceals quite well in a belt slide holster, conventional holster, or any kind of IWB holster.

Best,
Johnny

 

[MICHAEL T]

Just thinking about that shows you need to get help. Early warrening sign of a mental problem. A Colt for a glock

 

[pwrtool45]

45ACP is getting really pricey and I’m having little doubt that I could get a trade-in G17, a slightly used 870, and a near complete AR15 lower for what I’ve got into the Colt. I’m pinchin’ pennies here and I’d really like to hit the range more often.

Then do it. Seriously. It's a tool, and a tool that's not suiting your purposes. If you can get a service-grade pistol, a service-grade shotgun and the better (registered) half of an AR-15 then you're not losing money. Thing about collectibles is that everybody tells you how much it's worth until you ask them ask them to haul out the checkbook.

I've traded off lots of collectible guns, and certainly don't regret all of them.

Got rid of a Colt Delta. Not a Delta Elite, but the limited Lew Horton run of (500?) Colt 1991s chambered in 10mm. That was a damn good gun. Traded it off. Last I remember, my buddy put a 9mm Commander upper on it and gave it to his girlfriend.

Got rid of a Russian SKS and a late `70s vintage Colt Python in absolutely cherry condition. For a bloody Carbon-15. Had a lot of fun with that bullet hose. Was it worth it? To me? Sure, why not? Wouldn't mind having that Russian SKS back, though.

Got rid of an unturned (before I bought it, anyway) S&W 25-5 (.45 Colt) with a 6.5" barrel (IIRC). Think I traded it for a ragged out Colt Viper (before I knew that Vipers were "desirable") because I wanted a lightweight 4" .38 spl.

I guess nowadays it would be considered somewhat collectible... there was the "series nothing" Kimber Custom Royal with a stunning blue finish, and a Kart barrel, Videcki speed trigger, S&A magwell and tuned action that I traded off for a gen-II Glock 22.

Etc, etc etc.

Point is, don't bother looking in the rear view unless you actually care what's back there. You can turn one really good pistol into three good and very useful firearms without losing money.

Do you want to collect or do you want to shoot?

 

[bannockburn]

Okay, here's another perspective. I had a Colt Combat Commander, customized by the Colt Gun Shop. I paid about $300 for it the late seventies. The gun was beautiful and could shoot tighter groups than a Gold Cup. Had to sell it; needed the cash. Sold it to a friend of mine; if he ever wanted to sell it, he agreed to offer it to me first before putting it out there. Some years go by; he really doesn't want to sell it but he might be interested in a trade. I have a new Colt Officers Model that he really likes; I throw in a West German surplus P38/P1, and we make the deal. A couple of years ago, I found another Combat Commander like mine, some mods had been done to it; price was now three times what I had paid for my gun. Bottom line: yeah, your getting two and a half guns for one, but there's nothing special about any of them compared to your CCO.

 

[yongxingfreesty]

dont do it, trust me on this...

 

[MikePGS]

If you wait for me to buy a glock 17, i'll happily trade you

 

[johndoe1027]

I wanted a CCO but couldn't find one. Just bought everything I need to start reloading for 160 bucks.... Of curse I'll need to spend a little more eventually but it was worth it to go from 9 to 45.

Yep, temporarily insane.

 

[wxl]

Looks like you are not going to sell it. Congrats, still learning.

I like my Glocks (30, 29, 32, 33, 20, 26 and conversion barrels on most). But would not sell my CCO.

 

[jimmy]

I'm a G17 fan but, personally, would not trade a Colt CCO for one. It's easy to find a G17, but not so easy to find a CCO. If I changed my mind later I'd be kicking myself. Too much risk of a remorseful transaction.

 

[Deaf Smith]

Sry0fcr,

Being a Colt, and if it's in great condition, you can trade for a Glock 19 or 26 (better 'CCW' pistols) and have enough for a fair amount of ammo. Go look in a gun 'blue book' for the going prices of the CCO and the going prices of Glocks. Now I'm a glockphile, own many of them, an I'd trade ANY of them, fast, for a Colt CCO in very good condition.

So before you trade, look up the values and you will see what you are trading for.

 

[Kitt]

You're So Funny...Its A Joke Right?

 

[denfoote]

Put down the crack pipe!!! Put the crack pipe down NOW!!

If you are bent on being nuts, crazy, completely bonkers, flipp'in daffy, out of your ever lovin' mind, ready for committment, or just insane, I'll be glad to help ya out.

I got 9mms up the ying yang and I'm sure we could come to some sort of agreement, completely illogical as though it may be!!!!

 

[Zeke Menuar]

You're kidding right?

I'll bet there aren't two CCO's within 500 miles of you. Keep it.

Why you didn't consider an XD9 just adds to your crime.

Learn to reload. Make some wimpy practice ammo and blaze away.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=820810

ZM

 

[Hunter0924]

I hate to keep with a tread but trading a Glock for a Colt is asinine. There is so much difference in the pistols that the positives are obvious. I doubt I would trade any of my Colts for the keys to the Glock factory.
Don't do it.

 

[TimboKhan]

Well, if ammo cost is the only reason your thinking about doing it, then I say no. If you dig it and it works, then your just going to have to start buying boxes of ammo when you can and stocking up. I buy a box here or there with spare money and have managed to stock up something like 500 rounds without ever really feeling it in my wallet.

If, on the other hand, there are other reasons why your thinking about getting rid of your Colt, then why not? It's a nice gun, but if your not happy with it, whats the point? Glocks are perfectly suitable guns, and chances are high that your going to be happy with it. Keep in mind that I say this as someone not totally in love with Glocks, but the simple fact remains that Glocks have been around for a long, long time and there is no shortage of people that wouldn't shoot anything else. I don't think you will be able to convert it into the armory you suggest, but still, if your not happy with it, whats the point? Despite the stringent beliefs of some, 1911's aren't the be all end all of the handgunning universe.