Posted: 12/19/2013 9:54:27 PM EDT
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Looking for a compact plus type 1911.... Full size frame and a compact slide. Who makes
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Colt made it years ago (1985) as the "Lieutenant Commander", You can find one on some of the gun auction boards.
Go here: Colt Lieutenant Commander 
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Are you thinking about commander size (4.25, lots of places) 1911, or something with a 3.5 barrel and fullsize grip (unkown if anything is still made)? Quoted:
Are you thinking about commander size (4.25, lots of places) 1911, or something with a 3.5 barrel and fullsize grip (unkown if anything is still made)? Quoted:
Looking for a compact plus type 1911....Full size frame and a compact slide. Who makes One in that configuration??! Officer barrell is 3.5" and the Defender is 3". The 3" barrel would be the "compact" and in that case, the Kimber mentioned above would fit the requirement. I'm not a fan of this configuration as it has the sometimes problematic 3" barrel and the full size grip which makes it harder to conceal carry. |
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Quoted: Colt made it years ago (1985) as the "Lieutenant Commander", You can find one on some of the gun auction boards. Go here: Colt Lieutenant Commander http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm115/rmccleery/photo-43.jpg Also marketed by Colt as "Night Officer" or "Night Officer II"  ... I subsequently had Novak's replace the original IWI P-T tritium night sights Original config:  |
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Also marketed by Colt as "Night Officer" or "Night Officer II" http://<span style=http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc68/gunnyg_photos/Private/AR15/DSC07722-1.jpg ... I subsequently had Novak's replace the original IWI P-T tritium night sights Quoted:
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Colt made it years ago (1985) as the "Lieutenant Commander", You can find one on some of the gun auction boards. Go here: Colt Lieutenant Commander http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm115/rmccleery/photo-43.jpg Also marketed by Colt as "Night Officer" or "Night Officer II" http://<span style=http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc68/gunnyg_photos/Private/AR15/DSC07722-1.jpg ... I subsequently had Novak's replace the original IWI P-T tritium night sights I had forgot that one! 
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Quoted: I had forgot that one! Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Colt made it years ago (1985) as the "Lieutenant Commander", You can find one on some of the gun auction boards. Go here: Colt Lieutenant Commander http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm115/rmccleery/photo-43.jpg Also marketed by Colt as "Night Officer" or "Night Officer II" http://<span style=http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc68/gunnyg_photos/Private/AR15/DSC07722-1.jpg ... I subsequently had Novak's replace the original IWI P-T tritium night sights I had forgot that one! The only issue I have ever had with it, is with the OEM recoil spring plug:  I need to get a replacement plug and spring(s) for the Haart's mercury-filled recoil rod that I had put in it, after tearing up a OEM Colt plug's locking tab or two, as well. Sprinco used to make a drop-in recoil spring assembly too, which is what I have in there now:   The newer system that Colt is putting in the Defenders and New Agents is much better. |
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Quoted: The Grip is the hard part to conceal, so it will not be much easier to carry, and 3" barrels are have a questionable reputation. I agree with above poster that it is potentially the worst of both worlds. Disagree. I'm 5' 7", and 165lbs. I carry IWB with a DeSantis Scorpion, with the pistol sitting just behind the point of my right hip. The pistol grip tucks up tight against my back, behind the kidney. I use the same holster for my New agent and Desert Warrior.   What is more obvious, is the length of the barrel: I can sit with a 3" barrel and not notice it. But carrying a 5" barrel will result in the muzzle pressing against the seat surface |
