Anyone like Commanders?

[SAFireman]

I bought my very first Colt Combat Commander in 1994. I was a 70 series in Satin Nickel. It had the original smooth walnut stocks. I was in love, but it was short lived. As a broke young man, I had some serious difficulties of a mechanical nature and found that I needed to trade it for a more reliable ride.

I really missed that old Colt. It wasn't very long before I had another, a stainless steel 80 series. It was nice, and it worked, but it was not the same as that satin nickel one....

Later I managed to scrounge up an Enhanced Colt Commander. I traded it to my dad, but soon got it back. It became my EDC carry and quickly found itself with and Ed Brown bobtail job. It has ridden many miles with me now.

I have found myself drawn to the Commander series of guns. I recently picked up another Colt. It is an early production Lightweight Commander. Other than the grip safety, it is a very fine piece. I like the retro look and feel that it has.

Here are a few photos of my current Commander stable.

Show yours if you got'em - stories welcomed too

 

[S. Hammer]

1953



I also have a Series 70 in 9mm but I haven't gotten around to taking pics of it.

 

[arjay]

Ive had my only CC for about 15 years.One of the few guns Ive bought at a gun show and the only 1911 that can give me hammer bite [emoji4]

 

[Marine24]

Commander size 1911 is a perfect CC size and what I have carried for nearly 15 years.

 

[tompehret]

Nice collection.
I've owned several Series 80 Commanders over the years and liked them all. Back when I shot a lot of IPSC matches I switched to using a customized Commander after getting annoyed at the "arms race". Didn't score any better or worse. I wasn't a particularly hot competitor anyhow.
I only have one Commander-sized .45 now, a Magnum Research 1911C which gets frequent CCW use. I wanted a stock piece for CCW; no trigger jobs or safety swap-outs. Like all Commanders, the balance and concealability works really well for me.

 

[BearBio]

I've had 3. My first Colt was a modified Commander from King's Gunworks in Glendale. Traded that and my brother still has it.

The other two are a stock stainless in 45 acp and a 1951 in 38 Super. The 45 acp has Sambar grips that I found in a grab box for $25.




The 38 Super has ivory grips and is my daily carry.

 

[ColbyBruce]

I have owned several

This early 1980's model is the only Colt I currently own.

 

[mrrick]

Bought in 1979.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I have a Series 70 in 45 and a pre-70 in 38 Super. They both have factory checkered walnut grips. I love and keep turning down offers (the last was $1800 for the Super.) I' been thinning the 1911 heard, I'm down to 6 and I'm felling the withdraws! Ivan

 

[BAM-BAM]

Like the Commander but love the CCOs ( commander upper on an officers frame)!!!!!!!

IMHO..... the perfect concealed carry in a 1911 pattern

 

[Lee Barner]

here is my 1976 LW Commander in .45. this is my bedside gun at the moment. it is hard to see but it has a clip-grip on it. lee

 

[quinn]

Do they let anybody in this game?

So, here's my two Commanders along with their grandfather. Top is a Commander XS (pre xse) only made for about 6 months. Second is a Series 90 Mk II, Double Eagle Commander, also in 45acp. Grandpa is a 1908 all original in 380. Sorry for the quick and dirty photo but I didn't see either of these guys on the thread.

 

[model70hunter]

Yes. I bought a nickle one around 1977. I reloaded and shot the heck out of it. It was my first carry gun as a reserve deputy. The Highway Patrol guys all had similar comments like, if it stovepipes don't call us for backup...

I traded it in on a 4" Nickle Python. Then the HyPO guys just wanted to look at it, slobber and say things like gee I wish we could carry what we want...

 

[bamabiker]

I've shown this before and told the story but I bought this Combat Commander around 1978. I bought it from a friend who got it from one of his dad's partners from the Jefferson Co. Sheriff Dept.
It was the first handgun I ever bought and I carried it quite a bit. First reloading I ever did was for this gun.
Still have it and probably always will.
Nothing fancy, no bells or whistles, just the way I like it.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

My first and only commander a lightweight XSE. Not a fan of the 80 series but it was not a deal breaker (obviously). Ditched the ambi and changed the grips. That is about all I've done to this. Trigger averages around 5lbs. At first I thought it being a lightweight would have a lot of recoil and to my surprise, I could not notice a difference compare to my stainless government 1911's.

James

 

[Grayfox]

Pre-70 Series Lightweight made in 1959. This has been my primary carry for about 20 years now. I added a long trigger and beavertail as one of my very first home gunsmithing projects way back when. I sent it back to Colt about three years ago for a refinish.

Another Pre-70. This one a 1953 38 Super.

No pics, but I also have a pair of Combat Commnaders. One .45 and the other a 38 Super.

 

[Falguy]

I'm starting a 1911 custom shop and have already built 10 or so Commanders
Some of them in 45 ACP but most in 9mm. Most are stainless but some are manganese Parkerized.

Nobody in this part of the country seems to be familiar with the Commander. While there's nothing wrong with a Government Model, the Commander has eye appeal

I've been selling them below parts cost. Hopefully things will improve

 

[fat tom]

I have a couple. My favorite Colt bottom feeders!
This is a NIB Series '70 in 9MM.



Also a Series '70,although it has a serial number beginning with 80. Also in 9MM.



A pre-Series '70 in Super .38 Auto (hate the OEM brown plastic stocks).



Oddly,I don't seem to have pics of any in .45 ACP,but I know I've got em' (the guns that is,not the pics). I'll just have to show these "off brands" like this Kimber PRO CDP First Series.



This is my latest,a Ruger SR1911 Commander.



And of course,a Smith and Wesson Scandium Commander!



I have to admit though that there is a lot to be said for the FULL SIZE 1911 as well.

f.t.

 

[robertrwalsh]

I am sure there are a couple of people out there who like them. I own a couple myself.

 

[scooter123]

Mines not a Colt, it's a, gasp, Ruger SR1911 CMD. It's also the semi that I shoot most accurately with. Note the distinction, my Sig P229 may be more accurate from a rest but when shooting offhand the Ruger is such a perfect fit in every way that it makes me look like a better shooter than I really am. It's kind of difficult to not really like a gun that always makes you look good.