Colt Combat Commander by Bob Chow

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Looking for some help with a Bob Chow Commander. I know he was mostly known for his Bullseye work, and this is the first "defensive" Chow gun I have seen. (I live in MO, so that might be part of it since he was better known on the West Coast) Chow marked his 1911's with stamps indicating what had been done, such as:
B = Barrel
S = Stippling
SI= Sights
BS = Bushing
FA = Fully Accuracy

Anyone shed some light on the other markings? The "DP" and "LC" have me stumped. Note also two dates. Had it been back later for more work? I figure lots on the forum know more than I do, so how about it?
 

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Several Chow "combat" pistols have shown up including a Government Model with S&W sights pictured in early 60's Jeff Cooper articles that was described as belonging to Dallas detective Jack Donihoo who also gave his name to a holster made by Seventrees.

A custom gunsmith once stamped my name in that location even though I had not requested it. So, the unknown initials might refer to the customer.
 
I posted in some 1911 specific forums as well, but Chow did a lot of revolver work as well, so I wanted to cast my line here also. Ton of knowledgeable cats on this forum, thought I might get lucky.
 

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He is quite dead.

I have a basic, non-bullseye 1911 that was built by Chow It is like a mirror inside. A true work of art.

Also....in MO.

Odd.

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This one came into the local gun shop; guy inherited it and his wife would not let him have a gun in the house so he sold it. Good grief. Knew nothing of the history. Sad. The guy that ordered this back in the day knew exactly what was important for a defensive sidearm. I would like to know more about that guy.
 
Wish I could help. Chow had a good reputation and built a fine 1911 whatever its intended use was.
Very nice 1911, would like to find one like it myself. 👍👍
 
If you ever decide to part with that, there will be a line of interested suitors.

Put me on the list.

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Friend of mine in the early 1990s on the IPSC match circuit had a nice Armand Swenson .45. He picked it up in a pawn shop for a song.
Probably a similar circumstance to yours.
Unicorns are always hiding out there.
 
Reference the two dates, I suspect Mr. Chow did work on it twice. My Clark Government model has two dates marked on the disconnector rail. The first when Mr. Clark accurized it back in the '60s. A second date was added when I sent it back to Clark Custom for a tune up in the '90s.
 
If the Colt serial number dates production around 1973, more or less, then it would have been my gun. I was a Mercedes mechanic in San Francisco and used to hang out at Bob's store. There was a shooting range in South San Francisco, an easy drive in those days of not much traffic, where I used to shoot once a week. I bought several guns from Bob and when I told him that I was thinking about a fully accurized Commander he didn't want to build it. He thought I was nutz. A little persistence and he yielded. Took 1 year to get it. I had moved and opened my shop in Denver, Colorado when I received notice it was done. Made arrangements for shipping. I had some cash flow problems in 1977 and had to sell off all of my guns to allow my shop to survive. It was bought by a gent in Evergreen, CO in 1977. I had discussed this pistol on the forum previously. It's the one I miss the most.

Stu
 
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