Colt xse lightweight commander in da house

[blgoode]

Well, I went and done it. Bit the 1911 bug hard. This one is snappy since its a lightweight version but man she carries oh so nice!!!

 

[MICHAEL T]

Great I have a old 1951 LTW Commander in 9mm and a lot newer one in 45 They are great carry.

 

[Texas Colt]

Very nice!!!

I have the steel frame version and love it. A lightweight version is next on my list.

 

[GroovedG19]

Nice pistol!

 

[nwilliams]

Very Nice!

I have one similar to that (XXE) and I love it! I've put well over 1k (lost track a couple years ago) through mine without a single issue or FTF. Personally I feel the Colt 1911 is the greatest of the great congrats!

Here's a pic I took of my baby the other day

 

[DHart]

Congrats on your new Colt! The LW Commander is an awesome gun. Here's mine before I sent it off for customization.

It recently took a trip to EGW for a steel feed ramp insert, bobtail modification, Novak night sights, EB grip safety, and barrel re-crown to match EGW fat bushing & matching extended recoil spring plug... that work is done now, so it's off to APW for nickel plating. Can't wait to get it back!

 

[blgoode]

mine is getting a ream job tonight. Should feed anything tomorrow!! There wasnt enough clearance between the barrel and feed ramp. I am lucky I have a great smith 30 min away from me

 

[hceptj]

congrats on the new pistol!

i have one in .38 super that gets quite a bit of carry time

 

[HMMurdock]

Does the XSE have a Series 70 (Pre-80) safety system or the Series 80 style safety block?

 

[blgoode]

series 80

 

[maclean]

That's a beauty. I've always had a soft spot for Colts anyway, they fit my grip and shooting style better than most other makers I've tried. Good luck with the 'smith's mods, hopefully you'll be trouble free and carrying soon.
Jack

 

[hinton03]

Is the safety wearing the plunger tube?

 

[Walkalong]

Congrats. Let us know how she shoots.

 

[HMMurdock]

So the XSE is indeed a Schwartz safety, eh? Hrm.

 

[maclean]

Colt does not use the Kimber safety system ("schwartz"), they do produce series 80 guns, Springfield uses extra power FP springs and Ti firing pins as their safety measures. There's nothing wrong with series 80 guns, they're just as reliable as series 70s and the trigger pull can be just as sweet. I've owned several of each and never had a problem with a single Colt.
Jack

 

[Pilot]

I love my friends Colt Lightweight Commander XSE. I keep trying to buy it from him.

 

[tekarra]

Sweet.
I passed one up at the last gun show and am no wishing I hadn't.