I've been thinking about getting a LW Commander to supplement my Colt Gov't, which is one of my favorites and main carry guns. Since I already have and love the Colt, I've thought about getting a used XSE Commander or the newly release LW Commander from Colt. However, I'm also a big SW fan and have heard nothing but good about the SW1911s, so I'm looking hard at them as well.

Obviously the E-Series, as current production, is the easiest to acquire, but the fish-scaly motif is a bit of a turnoff for me - it's got a horrible Innsmouth hybrid look

One of the things I love about the 1911 is the grip shape, esp. with the swell of the arched mainspring housing, so I don't know about the bobbed frame, but I want to try that out as it seems it would make the gun more concealable. That would lock me into the E-Series. But otherwise, unless there are issues with the earlier models of Scandium-frame SW1911 Commanders, I think I'd prefer an older one.

Anyway, while the differences between the original SW1911s and the E-Series are more apparent and have been well covered elsewhere, I'm wondering if there were any differences between the commander versions of the original "Billboard" SW1911Sc, the standard smaller logo SW1911Sc, and the SW1911PD. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to any one of the above, or should I just look for the best deal I can find regardless of which label it has?

Is the Small/New Roll Mark SW1911Sc Commander the only one that came in a Stainless/Silver finish? I've only seen the Commander ORM and 1911pd in black, and the E-Series in either Stainless/Black or all black.

Anything else I should know about or consider?
Thanks!