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A retiree is giving me 1st dibs on his cOllection he is selling off. I already got that NIB Nickel model 59 from him and 2 model 29-2s. Now he is ready to sell his 39-2 unfired and Colt combat Commander series 70 unfired. I just hope I can come up with the cash. He also has a 9mm Uzi carbine from 1970s he is selling. I feel like a kid at Christmas.. But a poor kid.
Anyone ever shoot the Colt Combat Commander? Is it a good semi auto to own?
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03-30-2012, 01:15 AM
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03-30-2012, 08:18 AM
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Colt has had their quailty ups and downs just as has S&W. Generally, if the cosmetics on Colts are very good then the gun is usually of good quality. By cosmetics, I mean no visible machining marks, the slide isn't longer than the frame in the back and vice versa, no machining marks on the slide recoil spring housing, etc. While I am a big 1911 fan, I'm not sure I would characterize the Commander as the best. It is a good one though. A series 70 unfired anything will bring top dollar at auction. A lightweight series 70 unfired Commander would bring more.
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All are very good (if not great) finds! The Commander is an excellent pistol; carried one as a duty weapon and never had a problem with it.
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03-30-2012, 04:36 PM
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Seems like he has good taste, and guns in excellent condition.
Buy everything he has, & ask for the multi-gun discount.
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As Tyrod said, it depends on the gun - and - whether you like the steel-frame in a Commander length gun. I had a Combat Commander from the '70s that was probably the worst gun of any type I ever owned that came from a big-name manufacturer. I bought it new, so it was no victim of kitchen table gunsmithing. It was the proverbial jam-o-matic, and I believe I could throw stones just about as accurately as it fired bullets. Just as Tyrod noted, it was not much to look at for fit and finish. I should have never bought it, but I wanted to try one.
That brings me to my second thought. I am not fond of steel-framed Commanders in general. That bad one may have soured me on them forever, but, while I like the lightweight (aluminum-frame) model, if I am going to lug around a gun as heavy as a steel-frame Commander, I would rather just go to the full-size 1911.
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My own experiences with the Cmdr. mirrors the others here. I've had three, first was an enhanced model from Colt, that wouldn't feed ball ammunition!, number 2, was a custom version of a Series 70 that would give a Gold Cup nightmares! It's a two tone "Pinto" gun with Smith revolver rear sights. Number 3 was an electroless nickel Series 80 that I treated like a Glock! The thing never missed a beat and only asked for the occasional cleaning and oiling. And it was bone stock.
If you can shoot said Commander before you buy it, DO IT! Dale
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My advise is "if" the asking price by your friend is market value or less and the condition of the guns in question is NIB as described I would buy them, even if I had to get a loan.....you can always re-sell and come out ahead.
Don
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All are very good (if not great) finds! The Commander is an excellent pistol; carried one as a duty weapon and never had a problem with it.
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I carried one as a BUG to my issued S&W model 15. That was in the mid 70's and today we share the retired mode
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My advise is "if" the asking price by your friend is market value or less and the condition of the guns in question is NIB as described I would buy them, even if I had to get a loan.....you can always re-sell and come out ahead.
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What Don said. I have an unfired Gov't Model that will never be fired by me, but will be sold someday.
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