1911 Commander Sized daily carry

[MICHAEL T]

I carry a Dan Wesson Classic Bobtail Commander.
My Colts have become safe queens.
best 1911 you can buy for under a grand.

 

[JDGray]

IF I were to carry a 1911 every day, it would be a S&W 1911Sc. It is commander sized, lightweight alloy frame, and has been highly praised for reliability. That's what I'd carry. IF

This is my carry, 100% thus far Installed some thin Alumagrips, and this thing is flat!

 

[mnw42]

I've carried my new LW Commander off and on since I got it. It is a great packing gun and I'll probably make it my regular carry piece once I get a proper concealment holster for it.

 

[Babalouie]

S&W1911PD...Black version the the Sc

I bought this specifically for ccw. It is FANTASTIC and the commander size carrys really nice. The scandium frame is amazingly light.

 

[M203Sniper]

If Price don't matter then a Nighthawk T3 is the way to go for my $$.





Of course if it did I would get a Dan Wesson.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Colt 1991 Combat Commander. I would choose blued, but in all honesty stainess is probably more practical for daily carry.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

1911Tuner: I'm fairly new to the 1911 world. A few months back I purchased a stainless Combat Commander. I called Colt and gave them the ser. # and they told me it was manufactured in 1972. The serial number is 70SCxxxxx and I assumed that with that prefix it was a Series 70. If that is incorrect, do you know what the "70 SC" prefix denotes? Thank you.

The 70 prefix means it was manufactured in the 70s decade.

The term "Series 70" was used by Colt to describe only two models: A Government model (full-size), and a full-size Gold Cup, built in the early 1970s. They used a special barrel bushing called a collet bushing for enhanced accuracy. More recently, Colt has been selling a 'Series 70 reproduction," which is a Government model that doesn't have the Series 80 firing pin safety system.

Tuner is entirely correct. Although it has become commonplace to describe any Colt that doesn't have the Series 80 firing pin safety as a "Series 70," that's technically incorrect. Your Combat Commander is a "pre-Series 80," not a "Series 70."

 

[KyJim]

I carry a Sig Revolution C3 in cool weather. It has a Commander sized barrel (4.25 inches) and an Officer grip frame (one less shot). It is an alloy frame. I can highly recommend it.

 

[medic_guns]

Les Baer Stinger

 

[CSG]

When I decided to buy a 1911 in this size my first choice was a Colt Combat Commander but I couldn't find the one with an ambi safety (I shoot lefty) and didn't know who I could send it to to install one so I looked around for other brands that had one as a standard feature and ran across the Kimber CDP II Compact. I fell in love with the feel and balance but was a nervous dropping nearly a G on one. My fears were groundless. It is an absolutely superb sidearm and has been 100% reliable and accurate.

The thing is, I generally carry my G36 when I pick a .45 to carry. Equally reliable and accurate and lighter. Nothing to do but squeeze the trigger.

 

[skywarp_]

I carry 5" models would love to carry a commander some days.

 

[combatantr2]

I too have a commander 1911 but its my fun gun for the range. Regular carry is still the 5 inch in OWB holster. Knowing it has the extra ooomph due to higher velocity gives me a peace of mind.

 

[MicrometerMike]

my preference

Springfield , "Champion" in .45acp shoots well and carry's well.