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Posted: 4/24/2017 8:29:48 AM EDT
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The Combat Elite was Colt's second attempt at a semi-custom 1911 incorporating most of the desired "combat" features of the time (the first attempt was the Combat Government Model). They used a blued slide on top of a stainless frame, and some had a Commander hammer while others had a normal spur hammer, tall hi-vis sights, a long steel trigger, serrated front strap, and maybe Pachmayr grips as well.
Colt discontinued the Combat Elite sometime in the early 1990's but re-introduced a new version a couple of years ago. Here's a 2014 review of the newest version: click My early 80's Combat Elite with plain checkered wood grips:  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/24/2017 9:44:40 AM EDT
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How do you tell the older from the newer production combat elites?
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Posted: 4/24/2017 9:38:00 PM EDT
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The newer ones are an XSE with a stainless frame. Slanted NM cocking serrations front and rear, beavertail, Novaks, all that stuff.
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Posted: 4/24/2017 10:33:37 PM EDT
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Did both older and newer versions have the national match barrel?
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Posted: 4/24/2017 10:51:49 PM EDT
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The newer ones are an XSE with a stainless frame. Slanted NM cocking serrations front and rear, beavertail, Novaks, all that stuff.  Attached File(I did change the thumb safety to match my carry guns) |
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Posted: 4/25/2017 8:23:49 AM EDT
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I really like mine from 2009. It was my EDC until I switched to a new (lightweight) Commander for less weight. It is accurate with no malfunctions of any kind over the years. The only thing I do not necessarily care for are the FCS.
-Craig |
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Posted: 5/17/2017 4:55:25 AM EDT
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The Combat Elite was Colt's second attempt at a semi-custom 1911 incorporating most of the desired "combat" features of the time (the first attempt was the Combat Government Model). They used a blued slide on top of a stainless frame, and some had a Commander hammer while others had a normal spur hammer, tall hi-vis sights, a long steel trigger, serrated front strap, and maybe Pachmayr grips as well. Colt discontinued the Combat Elite sometime in the early 1990's but re-introduced a new version a couple of years ago. Here's a 2014 review of the newest version: click My early 80's Combat Elite with plain checkered wood grips: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/16056/Old-School-Combat-Elite-194235.JPG |
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Posted: 5/17/2017 6:30:24 AM EDT
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Here's mine. I bought it a couple use ago.
Is wearing VZ grips in the pic and I've since added a short trigger. |
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Posted: 6/2/2017 10:05:47 AM EDT
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The Colt Combat Elite has now been discontinued for a second time. Not sure why it wasn't a better seller, it is a great gun.
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Posted: 6/4/2017 11:06:18 AM EDT
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The Colt Combat Elite has now been discontinued for a second time. Not sure why it wasn't a better seller, it is a great gun. |
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Posted: 6/4/2017 11:18:17 AM EDT
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Probably because a lot of people run out and buy a Kimber not knowing Colt does factory semi custom work. Most likely due to a lack of advertising....how many Kimber adds vs. Colt adds do you see in the magazines these days.
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