![]() ![]() I suspect 94 years from now it will be just like my granddads.The satin-nickel-finished, steel-frame Combat Commander shown above serves as a testament to the many changes the 1911-based pistol has endured over the last 110 years. I have a Colt Commander now, as I don’t wish to wear that old pistol down too much any more, although I carried it for a couple of decades. And that Colt has been doing it for 94 years. and not a one of them will do anything my granddads Colt won’t. I have a safe full of pistols, Glocks, SIGs, Berettas, HKs, Smith & Wesson’s, etc, etc, etc. I carried it with me overseas and have fired everything except +p ammunition through it and it has never jammed, not fired, or failed to fire accurately. I refer to it as my favorite pistol, that was carried by my granddad in WWII and eventually given to me. Even though Colt calls my heirloom a government model, the author of this strange story might still refer to it as a “just a 1911”. I should add that my grand father bought that Colt in 1929 from the PX where he was stationed in China (I had it lettered by Colt for proof). I grabbed my granddads Colt Government model and ran into the living room, flipped on the lights and aimed it at the perps face. In 1983, Two miscreants had broken a pane of glass in my front door and one was was reaching through the vacant panel to unlock the door. I’ve only once had to produce a firearm for a “home defense” situation. Colts are trustworthy and that counts for a lot, but the 1911 is still just a 1911. For starters, the price is way too high and it’s still a 1911. The Colt Combat Commander may have been revolutionary when it was first introduced in 1950, but it’s not something that I’d recommend nowadays. I’d look at AlienGear or Craft Holsters first. Although I wouldn’t recommend carrying the Colt Combat, there are a few solid options to check out. They even had rubber models with an integrated laser sight. I’ve always loved Hogue for grips and they have an endless supply to choose from. For starters, you can’t go wrong with hooking up a new set of grips and replacing the standard G10 black cherry factory-installed ones. #commander #coltcommander #pistola #skull #skulltrigger #custom #polished #customcolt #customgun #nickelgun #38super #38supercolt #colt38super #engraved #aguila #vivamexico #colt1911 #colt45 #gun #guns #oldcoltmanĪ post shared by Oldcoltman on at 8:24am PST Accessories for the Combat Commanderġ911s are the most customized guns on the market so you can be sure there are plenty of aftermarket options out there. Commander model in satin and polished nickel finish. First and foremost, Colt made headlines when they announced that their redesigned 1911 was going to be available in the NATO standard 9mm cartridge. Colt originally developed the Combat Commander Post-World War II to address the countless complaints of the classic firearm. 1911s were infamous for being unwieldy, yet some people still swear by them. Colt designed their popular 1911 variant just like the original Browning model but added a few small modifications. It is an essence just a standard 1911, just modernized and more attractive. There’s not much about the Colt Combat Commander that would surprise you. Sights: Novak White-Dot Front, Novak Low Mount Carry Rear.This semi-auto is basically a completely reimagined and modernized version of the classic 1911 with the Colt reputation to back it up. Nevertheless, it’s their Combat Commander 1911 that people are talking about. The American icon has lately released a modern Cobra revolver and a line of impressive tactical AR-15s, effectively putting them back on the map. Colt has been a staple in the firearm industry forever but has recently seen a sort of reemergence. ![]()
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