It has better reliability than many 3. I traded it for something a little more conducive to carry. 25″ Barrel in the classic 45ACP. Colt Defender Combat Elite 9mm Pistol.
5-inch Officer's Model (or Officer's ACP) in 1985, many shooters jumped on that bandwagon only to find that the shorties were very picky about what ammo would function the gun. It's just a lot cheaper, since I design and print my own. BUY COLT COMBAT ELITE DEFENDER (9MM). Condition: Unfired/NIB. The poly-framed XD(M) tends to soak up recoil a bit better in my experience than the steel-framed Commander, but both shot well. The Colt Combat Commander's Popularity. Colt Combat Elite Commander 45 ACP, 4. It was that way over a century ago, and still is.
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. How Does the Colt Combat Commander Compare With A Polymer-Framed Gun? The trigger broke right around 5 pounds, estimated, with very little take-up. Important Product and Safety Information. Brand new Colt Combat Elite Government, 9mm, 5″ Barrel, 8rd, 2-Tone, Night Sights for sale. Rear sight: Novak low-mount carry. 00. consider GLOCK shooting equipment in addition to other brands. Your email address will not be published. Series: Combat Elite Defender. Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. That's what will print through your shirt or covering garment. Colt had already set a record within the company by making the Commander their very first 9mm production pistol, and now they achieved another first: the Commander was the largest gun made at that time with an aluminum frame. Seller's Information. Some shooters have experimented with finger-style bushings.
Has been converted to series 70. Choke Type: Two-Tone Elite. This was done to prevent frame stress fractures that had occurred in very-early-production Delta Elite 10mm guns. The Bullet for the Colt Combat Commander. 00 shipped from FFL to FFL. Sights: 3-Dot Tritium Night. It has gained a reputation in its own right as a tough, reliable pistol. Firearm Specifications. I shot off a bag from my bench. What would make the difference in carry attributes between the two pistols is the lighter weight of the aluminum-framed Commander. All Firearms (1295).
I didn't measure it. Safety: Ambidextrous Thumb/Beavertail/Firing Pin. I did have one mag that was just too wide for the mag well, but another I tried worked so I used it). Now go shoot and stay safe. 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 NATO's rules where calibers were concerned. Here's an interesting note about an upgrade that Colt made to its 1911 pistols' recoil spring assembly, and in particular the Lightweight Commander.
But, if I owned it, I wouldn't plan to carry this gun concealed. It broke, as the saying goes, like a glass rod. 25" barrel, available in the classic. Shooting the Combat Commander. You may either: 1) Continue and have the firearm(s) listed below automatically removed from your shopping cart: 2) Cancel and the item listed below will not be added to your shopping cart: 1) Continue and have the items listed below automatically removed from your shopping cart: 2) Cancel and the firearm listed below will not be added to your shopping cart: Fast-forward a year. 45 ACP with Wilson Combat internals, hammer, drop in beavertail safety, magwell and trigger. G10 partially checkered grips. Novak Night front sight and a Novak low-mount carry rear sight. The Dual Spring Recoil System reduces felt recoil while extending the recoil spring life. 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 I'd had a while. Smith & Wesson (98). Ammo Type: Polished Stainless Steel.
In 1970, Colt introduced a steel-framed version of the Commander and named it the Combat Commander. So, there we have the history and variations of the Commander. It's not very thick, unlike real store-bought targets. Metal finish: TT Elite.
5 inches, the possibility is there for feeding and extraction issues to crop up. So, in 1949 we had a lighter, slightly-shorter 9mm 1911 for officers. Really, there was very little difference that I felt between shooting this gun and a regular, 5-inch 1911. These are correct as of the time of writing): |Barrel Length:||4. This is not exactly Olympic-level shooting, but anytime I shoot a strange gun (strange to me, that is), I'm glad to get shots on the paper at 20 yards.
Letâs look at specifications of the current model. I believe it dates to 2009 production, but not 100% sure. I will shoot for groups and velocities later. Suffice it to say, I'd probably stick with this load unless I needed something with a bit more oomph. 45 ACP Pistols) over the years and owning a.
45 Commander, that's out there, too.