It has gained a reputation in its own right as a tough, reliable pistol. MK IV SERIES 80 1911 GOVERNMENT MODEL SLIDE SIGHTS 38 SUPER/9MM at the best online prices at eBay! I love Colts but they are like carrying a block of rough forged steel in the sharp edges department. Sorry Martin, but Kimbers are junk and they jamb. The only parts I have had to change is the recoil spring. Granted, mine is a commercial model which has a hardened frame and slide-a lot of the military issue pistols werent hardened, but that was easily corrected in manufacture. We look to be the same age with the same amount of shooting and reloading years under our respective belts. Again, this shows how versatile this platform is. Colt, MK IV Series 80 " Combat Elite", .45 A.C.P., 5" bbl.,40 oz.,Mfg.1989. Colt 1911 Combat Commander 9mm Pistol Our price: $1,049.99 Out of stock Check to compare Colt 1911 Combat Elite Commander Two-Tone 45 ACP Pistol Our price: $1,499.99 Market Price: $1,699.99 you save 12% Out of stock Check to compare Colt 1911 Combat Elite Government Two-Tone 45 ACP Pistol Our price: $1,499.99 Market Price: $1,699.99 you save 12% I like the 38 super. My wifes go to gun is an M-9. First time I saw it I actually thought it had a thin coat of oil that needed to be wiped off. 3 models Trijicon Colt 3 Dot Night Sights for Government / Combat Commander CA26 (2) As Low As (Save Up to 33%) $69.99. A not-too-sharp screen capture from that video showing the gun in recoil. I can see evidence of the blueing coming off the gun in the above photos at various wear points. Specifications Type: Pistol Action: SAO Caliber: 9mm Luger Barrel Length: 4.25 Capacity: 9 1 Safety: Manual, Grip, Firing Pin Grips: Checkered Black Cherry G10 Sights: Novak White Dot Weight: 33.00 oz Frame Finish: Blued Frame Material: Carbon Steel Barrel Type: Stainless Steel Slide Description: Blued Carbon Steel Required fields are marked *. And yes, its gotta be a Colts. Free shipping. Required fields are marked *. Personal taste. but but james yeager said 1911s suck and james yeager knows everything . Suffice it to say, Id probably stick with this load unless I needed something with a bit more oomph. My Series 80 Commander is marked a bit different. I dont own a 1911 yet but I am surprised that the cco style never caught on to be as popular as the colt commander. Now they are both awesome 1911s that I really love to shoot! I just purchased a 1974 combat commander second hand from a local gun store, I cant wait to actually get it! Remove the parts, order a $7 part from Brownells and remove the thing if thats what you must do. Heres an interesting note about an upgrade that Colt made to its 1911 pistols recoil spring assembly, and in particular the Lightweight Commander. I CAN PROVIDE REFERENCES ON GUN SALES. The trigger press is nice brand new and will smooth out with use. Not to be a douche, but you realize that penultimate means second to last right? Slide Carbon steel Frame Aluminum alloy Weight 29.4 oz. Its basically the reason the military switched to the M9 in the first place. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. Get gun deals, hand's on reviews, educational content and updates on law changes daily! Thats what will print through your shirt or covering garment. I didnt measure it. SEE THE PISTURES OF THIS HIGH QUALIRITY COLT SERIES 80 MARK IV GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH CALIBER 45 ACP IN LIKE NEW ORIGINAL FACTORY CONDITION WITH 2 MAGAZINES. The Lightweight Commander got its new spring setup starting with those guns shipped in November of 2015. Perhaps its like superposition, existing only in the mind of the observer, but some people (like me) believe that to be a real 1911 (small, medium, or large) it must say COLTS on it. Shot recovery is fast. If you cant afford custom, that is a different story. COME WITH PURPLE VELVET POUCH, OWNERS MANUAL, ETC. Love my Officers and my Gummint, but still want a genuine Colt Commander. With the COMBAT COMMANDER (9MM) proving just that. When youre an experienced 1911 aficionado, you can tell a Series 80 pistol by merely picking it up, racking the slide and then testing the trigger pull. Trijicon HD Night Sights for 1911 Colt Cut Handgun $170.00 (Save 20%) $136.79. Not many. Glad your new CC is working for you thanks for writing! They also are supposed to add some time between spring changes and to soften frame battering, which in turn leads to a softened recoil impulse. The specs were written to include, in addition to other items, an overall length of no more than seven inches, 9mm caliber and a weight of 25 ounces or less. "SALE PENDING, UNDER DEPOSIT or ON HOLD"IT IS AVAILAB, For sale is a NIB, complete package Colt Gold Cup National Match MKIV Series 80 Enhanced Model in beautiful Bright Stainless which appears unfired, in original factory case, outer box and all paperwor, Wow! Wow. Ill carry a 1911, CZ40p, 92fs, a Rossi revolver and from time to time a derringer(weddings/funerals) depending on my mood or what Im wearing. Dual Spring Recoil System reduces felt recoil while extending recoil spring life. Commanders can have two different types of slides; one with lightening cuts and one without. $ 1,199.00 For sale is a Colt MK IV Combat Commander Series 80 semi-automatic pistol in .45 ACP. All these amazing features make it one perfect casual outerwear to get compliments from your fashion friends. $15.00 shipping. It takes only about an hour to shove a piece of steel all the way through the process, from rough cleaning, through the degreasing tank, a rinse tank, then the hot salt tank for about 20+ minutes, then a rinse/inspection, then a boil-out tank to get rid of the salts, then a dunk in water-displacing oil for a couple hours. Got to rob my piggy bank for this one.. gonna be my bbq ,going to church, relaxing on my porch gun. Marque: UMAREX Modle: COLT Double Eagle Combat Commander Bronz. Anyway the point I wanted to raise was the authors statement in the article about the nice finish. The work was verified on our last trip to Arizona Feb 2021. Not much recoil here. in the box with owners manual, etc. No empties hit me in the head, landed on my hat, or tried to burn out my eyes; something I really appreciate in any 1911 design. This is the one John M. Browning invented and nobody has improved upon; instead they are now making take-down and reassembly more difficult with the sounds good but less reliable full-length guide rod. Barsto has a barrel/bushing that with a bit of fitting will turn an older .45 or .38 Super into a 50yd tack driver. One of the alleged reasons for switching weapons platforms was to make it easier for small handed people to shoot it. The Commander has always sold well for Colt. ( Like ISIS) or (Others) ( In that AREA). Its tough to beat a Les Baer Premier II for what it is, just as its tough to beat a Glock 34. Mark, i enjoy the research and especially the shooting! Mike, Having carried a Colt Combat Commander .38 Super since 1974, you missed a few fine points. This pistol is in good condition and comes with (2) 8-round magazines. My homemade target has an overlaid grid of one-inch squares, so you can get an idea of group size. O1082CCS. Colt In the early 1970s introduced a new variation of the 1911A1 pistol called the SERIES 70 Model, which incorporated a major change designed to improve accuracy. These included: And, for those of you into a little more detail, heres a screenshot from Sightm1911.com that explains models and variants in a little more detail: The Commander I am going to examine in some detail was loaned to me by my friend Marty, who owns a business distinctly unrelated to firearms sales but had, at one point in time, an FFL. Specs of the current production Lightweight Commander (taken from Colts website and other sources. At any rate, it was really easy to place shots in the proper locations, even when trying to do so fast. It was purchase. Colt Combat Commander 1911 45 ACP Pistol with Checkered Black Cherry G10 Grips . Please see our photos and good luck! The Colt Series 80 is an eye-catcher, right out of . Its just a lot cheaper, since I design and print my own. It was the first mass-produced pistol with an aluminium alloy frame and the first Colt pistol to be chambered in 9mm Parabellum. All US military rifles since the Garand have had floating firing pins. This is Officer's Commencement Issue pistol. Samuel Colt obtained a patent for his first firearm in 1836. Feh. BTW, where did you see that I mentioned Glock in the above comment? $49.99. Colt responded with the aluminum-framed, 4.25-inch-barreled Commander in 9mm, while other guns and companies that were included in that trial included: The Browning Hi-Power (The Inglis Company in Canada), plus another Hi-Power (Fabrique Nationale in Belgium): and finally, the Model 39 (Smith & Wesson): None of the pistols were selected. The bottom tab brakes causing accidental discharge when they are broken. I have 1911s in both styles and have only had those problems with the G.I. And that pre-war blue job is not the best that Colt had to offer. Wearing a stunning Bright Stainless slide over an alloy frame makes this one of the prettiest NIB 1911 Colts we have ever offered. So if youre a competitor, hey, knock yourself out and trick up your 1911 with FLGRs and the like. 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. . Beretta says their pistol will last 30,000 rounds between parts failures. If you have a controller automating the addition of water to the hot salt tank, you can pretty much automate most of the actual process. 6 Great Colt Handguns You Can Still Get When They Run Out Of Rifles, MO Ready for Riots Over Michael Brown Shooting, Combat Medics Advice: Shoot the heaviest rifle roundshoot at what (you) can hit, and then shoot it again, New From ShaloTek: P320 Compensated Slide, The 3 Most Important Handgun Shooting Stances to Learn, Gun Review: Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. The first years production also included pistol chambered in .45 ACP and .38 Super. Pogue / box-kicker / in the rear with the gear / etc. Am so enjoying this latest rendition of the pistol I just had to have those many years ago. We ARE A PLATINUM SELLER ON GUNS INTERNATIONAL WITH NEARLY 8,000 GUN SALES. The Colt Combat Commander in .45 ACP was the very first handgun I owned. I much prefer the short, white aluminum jobs, whether adjustable or not. No problem with functioning all the rounds worked as planned. Filters. The lock time is so fast the recoil is non existent Always enjoy reading your reviews. That is was the reasons the Army wants to get a new pistol. One of the reasons why this happens on matte finishes is that the metal has high points and low points, and the holster will wear the blueing off the high points on the steel first (obviously) and your blueing starts to look light in areas where the blueing persists in only the low areas. A password will be sent to your email address. How Does the Colt Combat Commander Compare With A Polymer-Framed Gun? Love that thing. Description. USA. It also has a short takeup and has a very identifiable click and reset point Ergonomic: The slim profile and grips make it comfortable to handle. I am looking at the Wilsons combat style pistol. Metal-to-metal fittings were tight and smooth working. Auto5. O1072CCU. THIS PISTOL WILL GIVE YOU A HIGH CHANCE T, Guns Listing ID: 632999Known as the finest shooting semi-automatic in the world, the Colt Gold Cup National Match was originally designed in the 1950s to give competition shooters the edge. Colt. Brownells will give you the most information on the issue. for sale! . Not long after the end of WWII (in 1949, to be precise), the military was looking for a lighter, shorter 1911 in 9mm that could be issued as a replacement for the 1911. What ammo was tried in the gun, and were any groups shot with it at 25 yards from the bench? Feeding and ejection were 100 percent and then some. 945381 9mm Stainless Steel . I sometimes overlook things when I do a review. In my experience the commander can be reliable but requires a bit more maintenance than the full size, seems a bit more magazine sensative as well. I PROVIDE 7 DAY INSP. As I alluded to above, the NATO alliance was doing everything it could to present a unified front against Communism, right down to every member nation playing by NATOs rules where calibers were concerned. Beautiful firearm, with white grips, chambered in 45 ACP with a 5 inch barrel. Featuring dual tone finish with mirror polished blued slide & stainless frame accented with walnut grip panels with sharpe checkering &a, SN# MU56437 MADE 1991 2 3/4" BARREL WITH FIXED FRONT SIGHT EXCELLENT AS NEW CONDITION 1 MAGAZINE COLT PLASTIC BOX AND MANUAL, ThIA one features satin stainless steel construction, easy carry with the 4-inch barrel, and it has nearly new Bianchi grips with sharp checkering. 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