I was a nice suprise when the Fed-Ex guy brought a package into my office to sign for on Thursday, May 24, 2012. My Combat Commander finally found it's way home. I sent it to Colt on May 9, 2011 for the 6 month tactical package. The pistol had been used a lot when I purchased it. There was alot of slide to frame slop, the blueing was in poor condition and who ever had it before messed up the rear dovetail when they installed the adjustable sights that were on it. The gun had been used alot.

When I acquired it I immediately sent it to CCS for the tactical package. I added a new barrel and trigger to the package. Colt suprisingly added a new slide at no charge to the package as the old one was too far out of spec to fix. The slide is an exact match of the original with all the markings in the same place as the original. I guess this is part of the reason of the work taking so long. Thanks Colt! So, we now have a new barrel, new slide, Novak night sights, new trigger, combat hammer, Ed Brown safety and beavertail grip safety, polished ramp and throat, tuned trigger and new finish. I need to upgrade the original grips still on the pistol.

Preliminary shooting results were very good. I had one malfunction but it was with some reloads. The other three types of factory ammo all cycled flawlessly. The trigger has a very short take up with a crisp let off. The reset is short and distinct. I plan on doing some more shooting in the next day or two and get a better feel of the gun. I had not shot it up to this point. Anyway, so far I am very happy with the work. I didn't expect it to take this long but I also didn't expect a new slide so I have no complaints.

It looks like the sights were Millett and if so, the Millett 'dual crimp' front sight is probably more of the reason they replaced the slide. Cost less to replace it than to repair it.

That said, the Colt Custom Shop does some beautiful work. I posted pictures of my OACP after sending it in for the Model O package when I retired a couple of years back. I've got a stainless Gov't model that I'm sending them for some engraving once I get the money saved up.

I have one out to Colt right now for a refinish job.

They take a LOOONG time to turn around, but I have always had good service and been satisfied with them.

Very nice!!! I got the itch for an smaller frame 1911 and bought a OACP in Jan. I now want to send it in for Tac Pac as I did my S70. I love the work that CCS puts out. That was sweet in how they added the new slide at no charge. Brent and his team put out great work and I will for sure send in other pistols for the same treatment. Let us know hoe it shoots!!!

No, it's the stadard blueing. It looks more black than blue to me but that's fine for this particular pistol.

Sweet!

But dammit, man! Why didn't you leave the original ring style hammer on it?

I'd love to get my MilSpec blued. I know it's not the most durable finish, but it looks so sexy.

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