Slick Colt Commander 45acp....

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

My Combat, Commander has the satin finish, had a gunsmith install MMC sights, much easier to see. Though I have zero success in finding another
satin finish slide.
Years ago when I was in the NJNG an NCO brought his Commander, everyone who fired his compared to mine said they preferred mine.

 

[robvious]

My late father's... we used to shoot bowling pins on Monday nights.. even got a 22 conversion for it back then to shoot rimfire pins... it's a brushed nickel 1972, the slide was coated with black oxide & polished by a family friend that worked at an industrial plating company.. turned a lovely chocolate maroon color.. kinda oxblood... been worked over a little bit by Cylinder and Slide.. dad used to shoot with Bill back in the 70's and 80's.. I shagged brass.. they are wonderful...

 

[Lonestar57]

That's a super nice LW Commander. Back in the 80's I carried a Combat Commander for years as an off-duty piece. I still have these three, a 9mm, 38Super, and 45ACP. It wasn't on purpose, but they are also consecutive years; 71' 72' 73'.

 

[03hemi]

Although not a Commander it is a LW Officers. After eliminating it's weak spot (end plug) I rebuilt this for carry with Wilson Combat Bullet Proof parts & sights, EGW LGW w/ flat recoil spring, Clark hand fitted endplug, Stan Chen magwell, 35 degree crown and finished with a worn carry finish that only get's better with age.
I only use WC mags w/ delrin followers, it's said the metal followers can dig into your feedramp on the last round and chew it up. Not sure, so I play it safe and like WC mags better anyways.
I have several, but I only carry one of two.
I don't prescribe to the "gun of the day" club.
Before complete disassembly:

 

[Rodan]

The 'commander' is my favorite 1911. They just always seemed to shoot a little better for me than a 5" gun. I carried Commanders on and off duty for many years, steel frame on-duty and lightweights off. The Enhanced Combat Commander was the one I carried longest at work.

Of the lightweights, the Kimber CDP Pro is my favorite for carry.

 

[zeke]

Although not a Commander it is a LW Officers. After eliminating it's weak spot (end plug) I rebuilt this for carry with Wilson Combat Bullet Proof parts & sights, EGW LGW w/ flat recoil spring, Clark hand fitted endplug, Stan Chen magwell, 35 degree crown and finished with a worn carry finish that only get's better with age.
I only use WC mags w/ delrin followers, it's said the metal followers can dig into your feed ramp on the last round and chew it up. Not sure, so I play it safe and like WC mags better anyways.
I have several, but I only carry one of two.
I don't prescribe to the "gun of the day" club.
Before complete disassembly:

Had same problem with early variations of the 3 inchers owned, until switching to these 6 rd megars.
1911 Officer Magazines - Mec-Gar USA Inc - Firearm Magazines
Also was more careful over what style hollow points being used. Now have Kimber version with ramped barrel, and Ruger commander with feed ramp insert.

 

[Miracle Man]

Very nice find, congrats

 

[petepeterson]

Nice!, have 3 LW’s, just keep finding them. My CCW is a 70’s one I customized.

Where??? In FLA? I think I need to move.
I've seen one in the wild, and it looked like it got peeled out of a tank tread. I need to get out more.

 

[max]

I have had a Combat Commander in satin nickel for many years. I have King-Tappan sights on it and it shoots well. I recently bought a Tisas LW Commander version in 9mm and I really like it.

 

[03hemi]

Had same problem with early variations of the 3 inchers owned, until switching to these 6 rd megars.
1911 Officer Magazines - Mec-Gar USA Inc - Firearm Magazines
Also was more careful over what style hollow points being used. Now have Kimber version with ramped barrel, and Ruger commander with feed ramp insert.

I buy the 7 or 8 rnd 47D steele base compact mags by Wilson myself.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Great find..............

My last carry 1911 ,after a decade of experimentation, was a LW Commander.

But I switched to DA/SA Sig 220 and 245 for my carry guns.

Still have a Sig C3 CCO...... really like the Officer's model frame with the Commander length slide for IWB carry!

 

[zeke]

I buy the 7 or 8 rnd 47D steele base compact mags by Wilson myself.

Years ago tried them, but on the pistols tried releasing the slide by the slide release on empty mag several times took away their capability to lock back after last round. Certainly some would say why would you do that? But steel followers don't have that problem. If memory serves, at some point Wilson put steel inserts on the follower, but can't remember for certain. Also am older and also prefer standard capacity mags in 1911's.

But what really matters is that what we use works for us.

 

[max503]

Decided to go walk a local gun show Saturday.
Most prices listed on S&W and Colts were naturally insane.

Until I walked up on this....

1980 vintage Colt Commander (Lightweight).
Likely never carried and shot very little.
No wear on this 43 year old Colt.

I have always favored Commander models.

Hey! I've got it's twin! Now I know how much it is worth. I keep meaning to get a holster and carry it.
It's nice to know I spent some of my money on good things, when back in the day most of it went for wine, women, and song.

 

[Grayfox]

Well, since we're showing off.........
This is the gun I mentioned in my earlier post. 1959 Colt Commander .45 with a few light mods. This has been my primary carry for close to 30 years. I sent it back to Colt about 10 years ago for a refinish. While they had it, they went completely through to gun and brought everything back to original specs. Darn good shooter.

 

[arjay]

This early 70s cc has been around here for a long time.The first time I shot it,despite having skinny hands ,I got to experience hammer bite [emoji15][emoji38]

 

[Mainsail]

My dad's 1961 Colt 1911 in .38 Super, with the firefighter grips I had custom made some years ago. It's mine now, but probably will never be a carry piece. The .22 Colt revolver was also his. The Combat Master is mine. For carry I have a Sig Nightmare Carry 1911 in .45acp and a Springfield Armory Defender also in .45acp.

 

[03hemi]

My dad's 1961 Colt 1911 in .38 Super, with the firefighter grips I had custom made some years ago. It's mine now, but probably will never be a carry piece. The .22 Colt revolver was also his. The Combat Master is mine. For carry I have a Sig Nightmare Carry 1911 in .45acp and a Springfield Armory Defender also in .45acp.

That 61 1911 38 super is a very valuable and rare pistol, but I'm sure you already realized that. Of course being your dad's it's priceless to you.

 

[moralem]

I have a LW and regular commander. You do notice the weight difference.

 

[45Smashemflat]

That 61 1911 38 super is a very valuable and rare pistol, but I'm sure you already realized that. Of course being your dad's it's priceless to you.

The Detonics is quite a find as well. Nice!

 

[CH4]

Exfuzz, that’s a beautiful specimen.
My first handgun was a 79/80 Combat Commander in Coltguard. Sadly, had to trade it for a 4” 686, because my chief wouldn’t let me carry an auto; as a young, new cop, I couldn’t afford both.