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Posted: 8/15/2023 7:43:03 PM EST
I picked up this Colt Commander in a trade. 1970s vintage with a lightweight alloy frame. Has some holster wear on the nose of the slide and the thumb safety but looks good otherwise. Looking forward to shooting it.
   
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Posted: 8/15/2023 7:46:42 PM EST
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Always wanted a XSE lightweight
Nice looking pistol 
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Posted: 8/15/2023 9:07:07 PM EST
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That should make an excellent carry gun if it's reliable.
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Posted: 8/15/2023 9:17:42 PM EST
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Originally Posted By panzersergeant: I picked up this Colt Commander in a trade. 1970s vintage with a lightweight alloy frame. Has some holster wear on the nose of the slide and the thumb safety but looks good otherwise. Looking forward to shooting it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/Colt_Commander_right_side-2920999.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/Colt_Comander_left_side_3-2920996.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/Colt_Commander_left_side-2920997.jpg |
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Posted: 8/15/2023 9:21:21 PM EST
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Very nice
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Posted: 8/15/2023 11:08:30 PM EST
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Nice OP.
I had a satin nickel "Combat Commander" in the late '70s that never ran right. I'm sure you'll have better luck with yours. |
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Posted: 8/15/2023 11:44:33 PM EST
[Last Edit: panzersergeant]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spiffums: Is it the Colt Royal Blue? If so photos never do it justice. The slide is definitely blued but the alloy frame is anodized black. I took these under different light, shows the color a little better.  
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/16/2023 9:02:11 PM EST
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Originally Posted By panzersergeant: I picked up this Colt Commander in a trade. 1970s vintage with a lightweight alloy frame. Has some holster wear on the nose of the slide and the thumb safety but looks good otherwise. Looking forward to shooting it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/Colt_Commander_right_side-2920999.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/Colt_Comander_left_side_3-2920996.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/25872/Colt_Commander_left_side-2920997.jpg One of my favorite pistols of all time. Had several, still have a couple, send it to me and I'll watch it for you for a few years. JD |
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Posted: 8/16/2023 9:17:27 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dphill: Always wanted a XSE lightweight Nice looking pistol |
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USA
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Posted: 8/17/2023 3:39:56 AM EST
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Nice , I used to buy them new for 225 bucks and my Mom would do the paper work , I may have like 18 , did pick up a later Stainless one new in the box , was a lot more money , still have it .
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Posted: 8/17/2023 4:03:16 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By triaxle: Nice , I used to buy them new for 225 bucks and my Mom would do the paper work , I may have like 18 , did pick up a later Stainless one new in the box , was a lot more money , still have it . How long ago was it that new Colt Commanders sold for $225?   
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Posted: 8/17/2023 4:32:20 PM EST
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Bought mine in 1983 (?) .......... for $300 ish if I recall correctly.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 8/26/2023 4:34:40 PM EST
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Very nice gun, have the same model myself, been a bit of a Safe Queen for me
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Posted: 9/3/2023 9:23:29 AM EST
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OP that is fantastic looking Colt there.
I am not sure if Colt ever made one, but I would like to see an alloy frame with a stainless slide. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2023 9:25:58 AM EST
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I found the recoil on the .45 acp lightweight commanders less than with the steel framed .45 acp commanders.......go figure.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2023 7:22:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 77Bronc: OP that is fantastic looking Colt there. I am not sure if Colt ever made one, but I would like to see an alloy frame with a stainless slide. Back in 1984ish time frame, Colt released the Silver Stallion. Officers mod SS slide on a alloy full commander frame. Bit of an odd duck but mine functioned well. |
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WY, USA
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Posted: 9/4/2023 1:24:43 AM EST
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That pistol looks very nice!
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/4/2023 11:32:27 AM EST
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Nice looking gun. About the only real short coming of these is the small GI profile sights, at least if you have “old eyes” ( I can still manage decent accuracy with the tiny GI profile sights, but it does take a bit of time to get them alighted “just right” for best accuracy- though I suspect my time is coming !)
The old school method of a staked in front sight limits replacement options if you go down that road retaining the staked front sight, or need to cut dovetails on a classic for modern sights. Not a big fan of modifying a classic |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/4/2023 9:36:35 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By captain127: Nice looking gun. About the only real short coming of these is the small GI profile sights, at least if you have “old eyes” ( I can still manage decent accuracy with the tiny GI profile sights, but it does take a bit of time to get them alighted “just right” for best accuracy- though I suspect my time is coming !) The old school method of a staked in front sight limits replacement options if you go down that road retaining the staked front sight, or need to cut dovetails on a classic for modern sights. Not a big fan of modifying a classic I would shoot it some but would not modify it with that serial # or get a lot of holster wear on it. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/28/2023 5:38:28 PM EST
[Last Edit: Rocketman1976]
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Beautiful 1911.
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