Colt Commander

[moxie]

Mine's a 1980 build. Love it. Put a Wilson beavertail on it and I really love it. That grip safety bite was nasty after a long range session. No more.

 

[Hanshi]

I've owned, carried and fired many commanders over the years: .45 primarily but .38sup & 9mm, too. I've had satin nickle and blue, both combat commander and aluminum commander. The only one I kept is a .45 combat commander worked over by King's Gun Works. It has nice King/Tappan sights. Nothing special; just an old series 70.

 

[tipoc]

Combat Commander from 1972, 45 acp.







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[tipoc]

Colt Combat Commander 45 acp, 1977. K frame rear sight and modified front.







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[Cocked & Locked]

doesn't make any difference, but....

Just for the record, Colt never made any Series 70 Commander pistols. They are known pre-series 80 guns. Only the Government sized pistols were known as Series 70. Google Works

 

[Deaf Smith]

Well they did make Government models with 'Series 70' on the slides and have collet bushings and coned barrels.

You know like this one that is for sale. It says "Colt's MK IV/Series 70' on the slide.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/inde...rnment-series-70-45-acp-pistol-o1970a1cs.html

But Commanders didn't have collet bushings so the didn't make those changes.

Deaf

 

[bannockburn]

My favorite Colt Combat Commander, part of a limited edition run from the Colt Custom Shop. Features included a bright nickel plated finish, Gold Cup trigger, MMC rear sight, and tuned and accurized for optimum performance.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Well they did make Government models with 'Series 70' on the slides and have collet bushings and coned barrels.

But Commanders didn't have collet bushings so the didn't make those changes.

Deaf

Exactly

 

[MICHAEL T]

I have a 9mm 1951 SN 62XX A 45 Combat Commander from 1972 bought new and a LTW Commander from 1990's

I don't carry the 9mm any more age and value