Colt 199 1commander 9mm?

[horsemen61]

Ok guys I have seen a couple of these recently and I have a few questions.
1 Is it worth it to buy a colt local price is 800 plus tax?
2 From what I have read these are series 80 guns can I convert them to series 70?
3 Is there a better 9mm commander for the money?
Thanks for the thoughts and tips, and comments guys

 

[rskent]

1 Is it worth it to buy a colt local price is 800 plus tax?

I think so

2 From what I have read these are series 80 guns can I convert them to
series 70?

Yes, but I’m not sure why you want to.

3 Is there a better 9mm commander for the money?

I believe that the enhanced Colts are much nicer guns. To me the extra cost is well worth the expense.

 

[JTQ]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=624714

Dan Wesson will make what I want

Are you looking for two 1911s?

2. From what I have read these are series 80 guns can I convert them to series 70?

In any case, I would not remove the firing pin safety on a firing pin equipped safety gun. Have you removed the firing pin safety on any of your other, non-1911 style guns, like a Glock or SIG?

 

[Sergei Mosin]

One of these might be my next 1911. I like GI-style guns and it would round out my set of Colt 1991s. I've seen them online for around $720. There are 1911s with more features for not much more money, but it depends on what you like in a 1911.

I have 1911s with and without Series 80 parts. I don't see the point in removing them; it doesn't make any real difference in shootability.

 

[MICHAEL T]

My 9mm Commander was made in 1951 . Low serial number,I wouldn't sell for the price of a new one. But I would like a new one and that price I think reasonable . As for the 80 series so what I don't think 10 people out of a 100 could tell difference in trigger. If was a test. Was a lot of to do about nothing back then . I converted a pistol years back and now wish I had not ..

 

[MIL-DOT]

If you're willing to drop nearly $900 on a 9mm of a classic, all-steel JM Browning design, I would rcommend you consider one of the older but pristine Belgian Hi-powers that are floating around in that price range. This would be a gun that would really be something classy and special (versus the new 1991), and increase in value and demand way better than a 1991. You'll probably never get your money (or trade value) back out of the 1991 like you could with a nice Hi-power.

 

[bannockburn]

I have had a number of older Colt Commanders and Combat Commanders and the latest versions being made today actually have a number of improved design features and better overall fit and finish than those built way back when. This is my Lightweight Commander in .38 Super that I picked up a couple of years ago and made it into a convertible by adding a drop-in 9mm. barrel assembly and extra 9mm. magazines.

 

[Zerodefect]

Yeah, it's good to go.

I'm also in love the the new Dan Wesson Valkyrie Commander.

But it's twice as much.

Also consider the Colt Willey Clap commander and the DW CCO.

I love the thumb safety on the WC.