Show Me Your 1911 Commanders

[litman252]

Chuck, thats one of the ones that started the search for me. I've been watching GunBroker and saving money............. I love that......

Thanks,
Tony

 

[Kingofthehill]

Bobtail? They call that a bobtail?

 

[Russ Jackson]

Still my favorite circa 1980...Russ

 

[CajunBass]

Colt 1991A1 Commander.

 

[HappyHunting]

Ah I covet the DW CCO. I agree... that is not really a bobtail but DW does call them that. I am yet to see anyone bob an officer frame

 

[EAJ]

Ah I covet the DW CCO. I agree... that is not really a bobtail but DW does call them that. I am yet to see anyone bob an officer frame

They're too short.

 

[9mmepiphany]

They're too short.

This ^^^

The classic bobtail on the full sized frame uses the OACP length MSH...that's why it is relatively affordable. To do the same thing to a OACP would require a custom piece

 

[keyboard commando]

Combat commander

.45 ACP circa 1976

 

[Wags]

1973 Colt Combat Commander in 9mm

 

[RogersPrecision]

 

[DevilDog0402]

Springfield Champion

 

[ghitch75]

1968 Colt LWC SUPER 38....

 

[doc540]

1977 Combat Commander in 9mm

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[bannockburn]

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[Walkalong]

My old, worn, LW Commander. My 3rd 1911. Still runs like a top. Not pretty, but dear to my heart.

 

[bannockburn]

Colt Combat Commander, from Colts Custom Shop, circa 1978, and still my all-time favorite.

 

[Red Cent]

Colt LW Commander. Bought it used about 1973.

 

[riceboy72]

Same boat. Just a tad short; it's close but no cigar.

Springfield Armory Lightweight Champion Operator. Great shooting out of the box 1911.

And some beautiful pistols shown here!! Thanks for sharing.

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[71Commander]

71 Combat Commander. Bought in 73.



Dan Wesson BT.*



*Esmeralda grips are for sale at 70 shipped.

 

[Frank Ettin]

Custom Colt Commander by Jason Burton at Heirloom Precision.

 

[tincanhunter]

Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special in hard chrome, #62 off the line and a Dan Wesson VBOB.

 

[Gordon]

1974. shot and refined alot. I trust it with my life any time. 1974 Combat Commander.

now this one has been thru a couple ITTS advanced courses and of course at Gunsite (the Combat Commander went thru API a couple times in the 80s)

 

[Mags]

Here is my Kimber Pro TLE. I sold a 1973 Colt Combat Commander to fund the Kimber. The Colt was just too pretty to shoot and ended up a safe queen.

 

[EdLaver]

Mags, I've got that same little Gerber knife, fits perfect in my pocket while at the office. The Kimber Pro TLE is actually the model I have been looking at, fits my budget nicely, thanks for posting your pics.

 

[Mags]

Thanks ED. I bought a few of those Gerbers I liked them so much and you never know when they may become discontinued.

If you're interested here is a review of my Pro TLE written soon after purchase.http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=503877