The 1911 was designed with a 5-inch barrel. Evolving from the legendary Colt 1911, the Commander is not a lot different from that storied gun. I traded it for something a little more conducive to carry. My test sample is a Combat Commander. Brand new Colt Combat Elite Government, 9mm, 5″ Barrel, 8rd, 2-Tone, Night Sights for sale. The 3/4-inch-shorter barrel didn't feel any different in recoil and handling than have several full-size 1911s I've owned and shot over the years. My homemade target has an overlaid grid of one-inch squares, so you can get an idea of group size.
5-inch 1911s, yet not as big as a full-size gun. Important Product and Safety Information. Colt Defender Combat Elite 9mm Pistol. Seller's Information. I believe it dates to 2009 production, but not 100% sure. Slide Description: Two-Tone Stainless Steel. It was a plain-jane blued model with no bells and whistles. And reliability is obviously of tantamount importance. Not much recoil here.
Choke Type: Two-Tone Elite. If anyone out there has more information about the origins of the H&G 68, please leave a comment below. Since 1950, it has been a steady seller and a viable pistol for concealed carry (CCW insurance review), home defense, competition and other uses. Here's a video I found that demonstrates how to field strip this gun: Conclusion. Accessories include- 1- 8th SS magazine, cable lock, and instruction manual. Description: For sale is a Colt Combat Elite (Model 08011XSE). Phone: (520) 730-6812. 45 ACP and 9mm, with 9+1 capacity). Here is what it looks like: Personal Experience with the Colt Combat Commander. 38 Super, two 9-round magazines. Country: United States. Again, I have shot many better groups, but this was a quick-and-dirty accuracy check with a gun I'd never shot before, so this will work. 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. Required fields are marked.
Price: It's expensive. Once you cut it down to 3 or 3. Colt responded with the aluminum-framed, 4. It included one 8-round magazine with an extra recoil spring and an additional 7-round magazine for wadcutters. These included: - Colt Combat Elite. Design: Two-Tone Elite.
5-inch-barreled) Model. This bullet, originally thrown from Hensley & Gibbs mold number 68 (out of more than 500 molds they made) dates from the 1930s (from what I can tell) and has become the gold standard of. The only advantage, if any, that I can see with the Combat Commander as a carry gun is that it might conceal a little easier than a full-size gun (Best Concealed Carry Holsters). The Combat Elite is back! It utilized a 9-round single-stack magazine. Specs of the current production Lightweight Commander (taken from Colt's website and other sources. 99 in 7 stores Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 8+1 Barrel Length: 3" Finish per color: Stainless / Black Rounds: 8.
I believe it was made in 1990. If they had shortened the grip by one round or so and then rounded off the butt of the grip, it would make the Commander easier to conceal. Barrel Features: Two-Tone Stainless Steel. The gun is absolutely "New In Box" condition, unfired since leaving the factory, complete with original serial number matching plastic case, papers, locking cable and two Colt magazines. Single action with a 9+1 capacity. Firearm Specifications. I'd like to know more about it. Also, note frame cut-out over the slide stop hole by the plunger tube. Had Novak cut and install sights and put VZ grips on it.
I owned an aluminum-framed Commander once upon a time back in the 1980s. So, there we have the history and variations of the Commander. Other Models: 3-Dot Tritium Night. Still, it held 8+1 rounds. 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. To own a Colt Commander of any type would be a good thing, especially if you are looking for a lightweight carry gun in.
Series: Combat Elite Defender. There have been a few major variants made over the years. We recommend the use of protective eyewear whenever using or near the use of this item. The new guns are a good buy, and really don't cost much more than guns from the 1980s when adjusted for inflation.