sithanas
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So I keep reading everywhere that my Commander-sized 1911 has a "full-sized frame". So my question is, can it use the slide assembly from a Government/Mil-spec 1911, or only other Commander slides?
Frame size difference between Commander and Milspec?
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silversport
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you should be able to but there may be slight dimensional differences that could cause the parts not to mate well together...but a Commander is a Government Model with a shorter slide and barrel (and associated parts of course)
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Zach S
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It MIGHT have a shorter dustcover. I honestly dont know.
Jim Watson
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A real COLT Commander receiver has a shorter dust cover and a more rearward placement of the recoil abutment than a COLT Government Model. If you put a G.M. upper on a Comm. lower, the first would leave an ugly gap with recoil spring showing, the second might affect function.
"Full sized" refers to the butt length and use of a standard 1911 magazine in Commanders.
I don't know about the various clones and mutants, the makers take different approaches.
You ought to be able to arrange a trade, the Internet is full of people talking about putting Commander slides on Government recievers. Which sometimes works and sometimes not.
"Full sized" refers to the butt length and use of a standard 1911 magazine in Commanders.
I don't know about the various clones and mutants, the makers take different approaches.
You ought to be able to arrange a trade, the Internet is full of people talking about putting Commander slides on Government recievers. Which sometimes works and sometimes not.
MICHAEL T
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Go buy a GOV can never have to many 1911's
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