This afternoon I stopped by a local gun shop to browse. I wasn't looking for anything in particular, but I've been wanting a Colt Combat Elite since I was a freshman in high school in the 80s. Lo and behold, I spied this gem in the case with a 'used' tag on it. I'm not up on aftermarket parts as much as some, and this one's got a lot of them on and in the gun.
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The serial number is CG084XX, and I'd like to know when it was made. It has the original-style Commander hammer, Wilson Combat fixed target rear sight, Pachmayr mainspring housing and Colt medallion grips, Wilson GI guide rod and plug(I put them in there), and the split bushing that makes disassembly/reassembly a pain in the butt. There is a small smudge/scratch on the 'Combat Elite' emblem on the right side of the slide, but it is otherwise in VERY good condition. The front strap looks like it's been striated, maybe checkered, but I haven't pulled the grips off yet to see. It looks like a previous owner put a lot of work into this pistol.
Any help in identifying the parts and approximate age of the gun would be very much appreciated. This one has all the parts I would have eventually changed, like the ambi safety and original-style hammer, and everything on it is smooth. The tag said that it had a trigger job, and I believe it. Smooth, crisp, a huge improvement on the combat trigger on my Detonics Combat Master. I got it with two mags, one Colt stainless 7-rounder and a blued Pachmayr 7-rounder, for right at a grand out the door, including sales tax and TICS fee.