Saving the Combat Commander (update)

[Mark_Mark]

Picked up the 1982 Combat Commander today, and saving it from the from the Generational Mall Ninja.

I took it back to COOL Jazz Man Gun!

Hope you like it! $730-ish - I think

 

[Jeff olson]

You're posting pics of 2 different guns why?

 

[Mark_Mark]

Same Gun… Look at the Idiots mark! Gun fingerprint.

Someone told me, that they trained the soldiers to reassemble the 1911A1 to put on the catch to get an idiot mark.

 

[trackskippy]

They usually clean up pretty nice once you get the junk off off them and out of them.

A short steel trigger with the arched MSH will give a proper feel too. A lot of guns of that era had plastic triggers and plastic MSH's. Never understool Colts thinking there.

 

[Jeff olson]

It's not the same gun
The idiot mark extends into the finger groove on one but not the other.

 

[Mark_Mark]

They usually clean up pretty nice once you get the junk off off them and out of them.

A short steel trigger with the arched MSH will give a proper feel too. A lot of guns of that era had plastic triggers and plastic MSH's. Never understool Colts thinking there.

Lets see how it groups next week… Heck! maybe tomorrow

 

[Mark_Mark]

It's not the same gun
The idiot mark extends into the finger groove on one but not the other.

I swear it the same gun… I did Wax it, and light terry cloth buff.

 

[Mark_Mark]

They usually clean up pretty nice once you get the junk off off them and out of them.

A short steel trigger with the arched MSH will give a proper feel too. A lot of guns of that era had plastic triggers and plastic MSH's. Never understool Colts thinking there.

guns look way trasher in the shop

 

[MarshallDodge]

Very nice Mark² !

I have a 70 series Colt that is a work in progress.

How I picked it up at the local pawn shop


I got rid of the squared trigger guard and extended slide stop. The grips were a gift from a friend but I'm not sure I will keep them. Sights and thumb safety are next.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Very nice Mark² !

I have a 70 series Colt that is a work in progress.

How I picked it up at the local pawn shop
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I got rid of the squared trigger guard and extended slide stop. The grips were a gift from a friend but I'm not sure I will keep them. Sights and thumb safety are next.

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I’m torn with the Pacmyer wrap around grip, they feel so good!

Cobra Grip is Killer! and nice Blue on that finish

 

[MarshallDodge]

I’m torn with the Pacmyer wrap around grip, they feel so good!

Cobra Grip is Killer! and nice Blue on that finish

I like the Pachmayr grips as well, but not for a classic build.

Maybe someday I will put them on a MEUSOC clone build.

 

[buttrap]

NICE deal there!!

 

[hso]

You're posting pics of 2 different guns why?

Jeff,

My old eyes often fool me, but if you expand the images to the same size to see the scratch very clearly you'll see they are the same with that odd forking on the scratch toward the grip.

 

[vanfunk]

Nicely done, Mark! Much better! One of my first 1911s was a Combat Commander, though I only had it for about six months. I traded it for a Kimber Classic when they first came out because it was all the rage. Stupid man. I sold the Kimber after it became clear that the black finish was no more durable than shoe polish, and the ear of the grip safety broke off. Clearly I should have kept the Commander!

Shoot that gun and be happy!

 

[Jeff olson]

Jeff,

My old eyes often fool me, but if you expand the images to the same size to see the scratch very clearly you'll see they are the same with that odd forking on the scratch toward the grip.

I stand corrected. I apologize.

 

[hso]

I stand corrected. I apologize.

Ohhhh, I understand completely. It is difficult to see those before and after pictures and think that could be the same gun, but a good cleaning and lighting makes a world of difference that's startling. If not for the double scratch and forking of the one scratch I'd have been more than skeptical too.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I stand corrected. I apologize.

oooh you were seriou! Then I did a good job buffing it shinny

 

[Mark_Mark]

Nicely done, Mark! Much better! One of my first 1911s was a Combat Commander, though I only had it for about six months. I traded it for a Kimber Classic when they first came out because it was all the rage. Stupid man. I sold the Kimber after it became clear that the black finish was no more durable than shoe polish, and the ear of the grip safety broke off. Clearly I should have kept the Commander!

Shoot that gun and be happy!

oh yeah! but still looking for a worn out wood or fake ivory grips

 

[trackskippy]

Those grips you have on it now don't look bad. Better than the Pachmayrs.

I like the full checkered panels with sharp checkering, and a little swell in the palm is a plus too, but you don't see that often. Add a strip of skateboard tape to the front strap and you have a shooter that wont squirm around in your hand as you shoot.

A lot of the fancy grips look nice in pics, but more often than not, suck to shoot with.

 

[EMC45]

Glad you got rid of those horrid wrap around Pachs and light/laser. The long trigger is nice. If it were mine I would go with a flat MSH and be done for a great carry gun.

 

[chicharrones]

Same Gun… Look at the Idiots mark! Gun fingerprint.

That's what you get for not making the serial number public!!!
Joking.

Nice Commander you have there, Mark Mark.

 

[CajunBass]

Good job Mark. I see you're reaching the rank of Ren Wax Ninja. Well done.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Good job Mark. I see you're reaching the rank of Ren Wax Ninja. Well done.

that wax is so good! about to do another coat. thanks for the suggestion a wail back!

 

[Mark_Mark]

Those grips you have on it now don't look bad. Better than the Pachmayrs.

I like the full checkered panels with sharp checkering, and a little swell in the palm is a plus too, but you don't see that often. Add a strip of skateboard tape to the front strap and you have a shooter that wont squirm around in your hand as you shoot.

A lot of the fancy grips look nice in pics, but more often than not, suck to shoot with.

it’s a T-Sauce black Plastic grip! probably coat them $1 to make

I’m looking for a better grip, something SIMPLE

 

[Mark_Mark]

Glad you got rid of those horrid wrap around Pachs and light/laser. The long trigger is nice. If it were mine I would go with a flat MSH and be done for a great carry gun.

I got some trigger spare parts I’m try. I do plan on carrying it, came with 4 mags.