Mac Attack
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About two years I was fortunate to purchase a near mint Series 70 Colt Combat Commander in 9mm. I purchased this Combat Commander from a widow who did not want the gun in the house and just wanted to sell it. She was a family friend so she gave me an unbelievable price .
Anyways, she told me that her deceased husband had purchased his Commander in the 70's and had only shot it once. When she sold me the gun it had the original box and paperwork from Colt, 100 rounds of ammo, and a receipt for 200 rounds of ammo matching the 100 she provided. She said that her husband purchased the Commander, shot it, cleaned it and stored it away.
What I received as a near mint HG which had 100 rounds or less down the barrel and not a mark on it. The slide and frame rails still contain the original factory bluing, the barrel hood is not scratched from firing, and the two Colt magazines which came with it are not scratched from inserting and removing from the frame. All in all this is as near mint as possible.
Colt Combat Commander in 9mm Luger.
Serial number is 70bs19xx6.
I have read that S70 Colt Combat Commanders in 9mm are relatively rare and the ones which are sold command a premium. Not that I plan to sell it but given the information above, what is the value of this gun? I was thinking of upgrading it with a beavertail and better sights so I could use it as a shooter but am not sure if I should keep it original.
Thanks for you help.
Anyways, she told me that her deceased husband had purchased his Commander in the 70's and had only shot it once. When she sold me the gun it had the original box and paperwork from Colt, 100 rounds of ammo, and a receipt for 200 rounds of ammo matching the 100 she provided. She said that her husband purchased the Commander, shot it, cleaned it and stored it away.
What I received as a near mint HG which had 100 rounds or less down the barrel and not a mark on it. The slide and frame rails still contain the original factory bluing, the barrel hood is not scratched from firing, and the two Colt magazines which came with it are not scratched from inserting and removing from the frame. All in all this is as near mint as possible.
Colt Combat Commander in 9mm Luger.
Serial number is 70bs19xx6.
I have read that S70 Colt Combat Commanders in 9mm are relatively rare and the ones which are sold command a premium. Not that I plan to sell it but given the information above, what is the value of this gun? I was thinking of upgrading it with a beavertail and better sights so I could use it as a shooter but am not sure if I should keep it original.
Thanks for you help.