Please see our photos and good luck! Featured Gun Classifieds Colt Pistols - 1911 Series 80, CAN'T BE DISTINGUISHED FROM NEW COMES WITH 2 MAGS; A WILSON AND A KIMCO SHIPPING IS $ 35.00 IF ITDOES NOT SAY . So, there we have the history and variations of the Commander. Ya got me! Love it except for the thumb safety. How The Combat Elite Commander Stands Out From Other 1911s: Outfitted with genuine Novak night sights. There is a Glock with a grip safety. A "Series 80" pistols means it has the firing pin block safety system. Colt Defender 9mm Pistol with Black Cherry Grips In Stock Brand: Colt; Item Number: . Why do governments always have to screw things up? Here is what these bullets look like, in the order I shot them. The proper spelling is POG (Person Other than Grunt) not pogue. Heres a video I found that demonstrates how to field strip this gun: Colt 1911s have always been accurate for me. Wearing a stunning Bright Stainless slide over an alloy frame makes this one of the prettiest NIB 1911 Colts we have ever offered. Ill second that, those things are darn uncomfortable after a while. Blue finishes? Take the US Armys attitude towards our service pistol used successfully through two world wars, for example. Machine marks were noticeably absent. Colt Combat Commander 45ACP SN:70SC83177 MFG:1982 Colt. For me, it simply does not get in the way of accurate shooting. If you want a Commander in 9mm, theres one available, or if you just want a lighter-weight .45 Commander, thats out there, too. Trigger 3-hole aluminum 4.5 to 6.0 lbs. Citadel 1911 Review: Best Budget-Friendly Pistol? I shot off a bag from my bench. I have been looking for a used commander in 38 super and they are pricey. How Does the Colt Combat Commander Compare With A Polymer-Framed Gun? I would seriously love for Colt to bring out something in between their Commander XSE, and Series 70. Heres a very quick-and-dirty video I recorded just to show the recoil (or lack of it) with a mid-range target load. I just saw a Series '80 9x19 Combat Commander go for a bit over $1000, and the pre-Series '80 guns are more desirable due to the better roll marks and the lack of the firing pins safety. I guess the advantage is that the Commander will take regular 1911 magazines, as I found out today when I dragged a couple of my old 1911 mags out and shot some SWC loads Id had a while. There is no debate. Suffice it to say, Id probably stick with this load unless I needed something with a bit more oomph. Here is what it looks like: I owned an aluminum-framed Commander once upon a time back in the 1980s. I ended up trading it away as I presumed the inability to hit the target was the gun and not I. The only parts I have had to change is the recoil spring. This is Officer's Commencement Issue pistol. The best carry gun is the one you shoot best and are most familiar. Would someone please delete the spam comment here, and block the sender? Professional installation recommended. You save $34.00! When I refinish my own rifles, polish them by hand, then I slow rust blue them. I can see evidence of the blueing coming off the gun in the above photos at various wear points. Both supplied magazines, a 7 round and 8 round work correctly with factory ball, hollow point, and some lead semi wad cutter ammo from my reloading bench without a hitch. Same with a Colt .22 single action new frontier . They are pricey. This colt was manufactured in 1993 and is in excellent condition, there is a very minor scuff on the right side slide to, Shooters, this is an excellent condition Colt M1991 A1 45 ACP. We bought from Beretta because they were the low bidder in a pistol that met the Armys requirements. The recoil spring assembly is the tried-and-true (so-called) GI system. OBO, This fine two toned - stainless and blue 5 inch Colt 1911 45 ACP has been customize by Wilson Combat Condition: Excellent Plus Throughout Serial number: A10XXX Price: $ 1,995. Good for self defense, some carry gun scenarios and at the range. Im with you Im better now than when I started. I prefer the M9 with the firing pin block and a very long, strong stroke on the double action trigger. Colt 1991 Series Government Model 45 Auto with Blued Finish $999.00 . This pistol is in good condition and comes with (2) 8-round magazines. Notice that Lee even calls it by its original name. The gun appears to have been shot very little , if at all. Wilson Combat. Weight Range: 32.00 oz to 47.99 oz. Hot blueing salts are OK. Their one overriding advantage is that you can blue lots of steel very quickly in a hot salt tank. 1990 Colt Combat Commander .9mm Blue 4.25" *SCARCE 9mm Caliber MODEL* Colt 1990 Colt Combat Commander .9mm Blue 4.25" *SCARCE 9mm Caliber MODEL* (No reviews yet) Write a Review Write a Review. I traded it for something a little more conducive to carry. Never heard of a government grade sear having a catastrophic failure. They have never been inexpensive, but you tend to get what you pay for. The first years production also included pistol chambered in .45 ACP and .38 Super. Heres an interesting note about an upgrade that Colt made to its 1911 pistols recoil spring assembly, and in particular the Lightweight Commander. Other than those two things, the original Commander looked pretty much like a shortened 1911. Combat Commander MKIV Series 80 Handgun by Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc Valuation Report by UsedPrice.com Refine Your Search Caliber .22 .25 .26 - .28 .30 .31 All Options. THE GOOD: Easy to shoot and completely reliable. It was JMBs brainchild. Pogue is now sometimes described as the pronunciation of the acronym POG, or Person Other than Grunt, or Posted On Garrison. The right side of the slide is marked " COLT'S COMBAT COMMANDER". The 3/4-inch-shorter barrel didnt feel any different in recoil and handling than have several full-size 1911s Ive owned and shot over the years. Shopping Cart Toggle navigation. Here are some photos of my sample guns components. Its little wonder the Marines have come full circle from the Beretta Wonder-nine. Next, you need to hit search to see the result. Im curious that this is not common on a 1911, as it mitigates most of the squishy trigger take up from the firing pin block and also reduces the trigger pull by a pound (really it does). The collet bushing, only available on the five-inch guns, is what made them Series '70 guns. I never had to do that test on a 1911. Beretta 3032 Tomcat [Review]: A Worthy Self-Defense Pistol? He is married, with four sons and daughters-law and 9-and-counting grandkids. The safety is not up to par, and the double action is a good feature to have. Required fields are marked *. The standard solid bushing is obvious. This would make a fantastic defensive pistol, but it could also make a nice addition to a Colt collection missing a Combat Commander. A .45 fmj makes a slightly bigger hole than a 9mm fmj. Step 1: Go to https://www.colt.com/ Step 2: Hover the mouse to "Customer Service" Step 3: Click "Serial Number Lookup" Once you get to that page, enter all the characters and the numbers on your firearms into the search field. If you ever wanted a Colt Government Model, Commander or National Match, now is the time to step up. Colt 1911 Blued 4.25" Combat Commander .45ACP Currently Out of Stock Retail $999.00. Im not sure what method they use today to give it the color but it is actually a glossy blue finish on a polished carbon steel flat. This auction is for a very nice condition Colt Commander series 80 pistol, chambered in 9x19. There are several methods of blueing, all of which are basically black rusting of the surface of the steel. vietnam. It was a plain-jane blued model with no bells and whistles. Barrel Length Range: 4.00 to 4.99. Colt Government Series 80 1911 45acp, Pistol Parts, Slide, barrel, Recoil Spring. They then re-christened the original aluminum-framed gun the Lightweight Commander. We ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. And that pre-war blue job is not the best that Colt had to offer. Not to be a douche, but you realize that penultimate means second to last right? Save big on a new colt commander 9mm. Colt King Cobra Stainless Steel 3" .357 Mag Currently Out of Stock At any rate, it was really easy to place shots in the proper locations, even when trying to do so fast. Its called a Springfield XD, And it is a lot easier to inadvertently engage the safety on an M-9 than a 1911. Always political. Ill take the M9 over the M1911 any day for a combat pistol. By no means am I trying to start a debate, ShaunL. I would much rather be around someone who carries a 1911 all day everyday and knows how to use it, versus someone who carries something else (and doesnt train with it) because they saw some guy in a YouTube video telling them its the best. [2] It is also sometimes retronymed out to Person On Ground with Unused Equipment (hence the spelling). Not pictured: the magazine I used. How many discharges due to muzzle-down drops? Todays version is built on the Series 80 platform, utilizing a firing pin block that (in theory, at least) prevents an accidental discharge if the pistol is dropped on its muzzle from a height of six feet onto a concrete surface. Blue finishes were as you would expect from Colt: Deep and excellent. Colt introduced an all steel version called the Combat Commander and renamed the aluminum framed pistol the Lightweight Commander. Excellent Trigger: Trigger is crisp, short, and soft. This stainless Combat Commander shot a lot like a regular full-sized 1911, especially with my target-velocity reloads and JHP rounds. 1928, very high cond. I have had a Marine shoot himself in the foot with an M1911, which is merely anecdotal and is not proof of anything. Quelques marques dusure. WILEY CLAPP LIGHTWEIGHT COMMANDER (45ACP). No spam. I do like the classic look of the Colt Commander, the smaller format and the rosewood handles. I want it to be bigger. When it comes to 1911 reliability, the extractor is the most important component part of your 1911 handgun. This was important to the Marines, as the guns would be subjected to dirt, mud, sand, etc. Do you only own one pair of shoes? There are some parts of the gun which cannot be done on a buffing wheel; they have to be done by skilled hands with polishing sticks, polishing paper, bits of leather impregnated with grit, etc. Youre gonna love it Kyle. The M-11 SIG in my opinion is a superior weapon to the M-9, given what the military is restricted to. THE BAD: Two things detracted from the Commander being all it could be. The gun was similar, upon a quick visual examination, to a standard 1911. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Some shooters have experimented with finger-style bushings. Zero, Nada, None. You must have one designed for the Combat Commander. Telephone. I would have to disagree there. I think this would make a great all-around pistol, one that could fill several roles like home defense, concealed carry, target /competitive shooting, range gun. $449.99. With the COMBAT COMMANDER (9MM) proving just that. Another note about his collection: it consists of top-quality, name-brand firearms, which is represented by the Delta Elite 10mm he loaned me for another article and this Commander. Guns Listing ID: 630335EXCELLENT CONDITIONS!!!! have both. Pogue is correct. Year All Attributes. My Series 80 Commander is marked a bit different. . Its like everybody making them thinks theyre Ed Brown. Dual Spring Recoil System reduces felt recoil while extending recoil spring life. Features extended thumb safety, ring hammer, dual recoil spring and G1 grips. If this were my gun, Id move the rear sight a bit to the port side, to move the group to the left. For people carrying or using their pistol for social engagements? $ 1,199.00 For sale is a Colt MK IV Combat Commander Series 80 semi-automatic pistol in .45 ACP. I have one. style safety. No. The pull on a S-80 pistol has this extra mush in the travel, and thats the mechanism pushing that spring force of the firing pin block out of the way. Oiled properly it can almost be a mirror shine and truly something to see. Colt Auto Pistols Combat Commander Series 80 (O Frame) Parts List Shop for your Colt Combat Commander parts today with Numrich Gun Parts. Being that the pistol is used and hopefully, Bubba didnt pull a frontal assault on it with a dremel tool, buy some fresh springs for it along with some good magazines, oil it up and shoot the wheee out of it! Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic fed by Detachable Magazine. An unlined leather holster can actually wear down the finish pretty quickly. What a beautiful 1911. Fast-forward twenty years to 1970. The Commander can make a great carry gun, and a lot of folks carry even full-size 1911s and conceal them just fine, so 3/4 inches off the barrel should be a bonus. Subscribe to our newsletter and get gun deals, educational content, hand's on reviews and news on law changes! Starting life in 1984 as a stainless steel Mk.IV, sometime likely in the late 1980's or early 1990's t, Colt Lightweight Officers Model 80 Series. Whatever Colt has done to their production line-I suspect a massive infusion of CNC machining, they have tightened them up considerably from years past. They invented, or perfected, the 1911 over 100 years ago so I think they have things pretty well figured out. First time I saw it I actually thought it had a thin coat of oil that needed to be wiped off. Metal-to-metal fittings were tight and smooth working. If it rings, then its okay. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) estimates that about half of the approximately ten billion rounds manufactured annually are .22 rimfire cartridges. This allowed him to buy many different guns, which he is gracious enough to loan me for review. Mike, Having carried a Colt Combat Commander .38 Super since 1974, you missed a few fine points. In the late 80s I sold a gov.model that I bought new and always regretted selling. Shop various Colt magazines to stay locked and loaded. Model: Colt 1991 Commander 04691 Action: Single-action hammer-fired semi-auto Material: Carbon-steel frame and slide, blue Overall Length: 7.75 inches Safety: Upswept beavertail grip safety Barrel: Stainless steel Barrel Length: 4.25-inch barrel Weight: 33 ounces Sights: Novak white 3-Dot Carry sights (front), Novak Low Mount Carry (rear) Gun #: 970395128 Seller: Buttstock GA Sales: 209 $1,249.00 Full Details 2 Image (s) They sent out a request for guns that met those specifications be submitted for trial. Despite the tight thumb safety, I can recommend the new Colt Combat Commander without reservation. Im not sure about the thumb safety complaint as mine had no such problem. Just purchased a Colt Commander, cant wait to send it to Turnbull restoration, or volkmann precision for case hardening and polishing.. oh yeah..! Wilson Combat P365, 9mm, 3.1" Barrel, RMRcc Optic Cut, Black, Pistol . Plus, having owned several .45s (Best .45 ACP Pistols) over the years and owning a .45 Springfield XD(M) now, I have an assortment of ammo to try in this gun. Brand, style & caliber really dont matter much. I'm Mike, one of the oldest writer of Sniper Country! Many a keystroke has been dedicated to the differences between the Colt Series 70 and Series 80 pistols. Buy Colt 1911 Combat Commander 9mm Series 80: GunBroker is the largest seller of Semi Auto Pistols Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 932761947 . Menu. The trigger broke right around 5 pounds, estimated, with very little take-up. Introducing the Fusion Freedom Series Combat Model 1911 Build Kit - the ultimate solution for gun enthusiasts looking to build their own classic Colt Commander-style pistol. Mfg Dated 1998. Re: 1911s..There is the original Colt, all the rest are copies. I like the way it shoots but I remain a JMB kind of guy. Well, the spring will continue to sort-of function with a FLGR, but youll pay more money for the FLGR and it complicates disassembly a bit. The beavertail grip safety for a 1911/191A1 will not fit correctly. Notice the sharp driving band shoulder on the H&G 68 and the flat meplat, or nose the Colt preferred this bullet, as does my Springfield. This would make a fantastic defensive pistol, but it would also make a Colt collector very happy. BUT, the soldier felt the .38 AKA 9mm measurement of a round was not sufficient. Unboxing. I also had my LGS install a Wilson Combat Concealment beavertail and hammer. My first 1911 is currently being shipped to my FFL. The pics look like parkerized black to to me. Markings: The left side of the slide is marked "COMBAT / COMMANDER / COLT / .38 SUPER / AUTOMATIC" and with a Rampant Colt logo. Go figure. This example is a 9mm Combat Commander which appears to have seen little use, in Excellent condition. My wifes go to gun is an M-9. Colt Combat Unit Rail Gun 5" Pistol 9 RD 9mm Front Night Sight (Save up to 6%) Price $1405.00. I had the displeasure of witnessing a muzzle down discharge when one of my sergeants bent down to give first aid and had his rifle in front of him on a sling. Colt 9mm Combat Commander with Tritium Sights Gun #: 936614440 Seller: Kurt Chanti $1,575.00 Full Details 1 Image (s) Cabot Rebellion 9MM Gun #: 902388843 Seller: KeeFirearms $5,399.99 Full Details 2 Image (s) FUSION 1911 "OFFICERS MDL." 9X23 WINCHESTER CAL. Online shopping from a great selection of discounted SDS 1911 tank commander 9mm at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. DPMS LR-308 [Review]: The AR, Back to Basics. It was the first mass-produced pistol with an aluminium alloy frame and the first Colt pistol to be chambered in 9mm Parabellum. The parts to get the way I want are extensive. It was purchase. Theyre two different ways of approaching the same requirements: make the pistol safe in the holster.
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