Colt Commander

[glamisduner]

What do people think about the Colt Commander? Am thinking of selling 92fs
to put towards the Colt.

[flyer898]

I have a pre-70 series lightweight Commander in .45 acp and it is one of my three preferred carry guns. It is accurate and reliable. It is of reasonable weight and may be carried comfortably in a belt holster while seated in an automobile. Mine was modified by a previous owner. The work was well done and the modifications enhance the function and reliability.

[trigger945]

What do I think of the Colt Commander? I think it is a good gun. Well-balanced.

I know I miss the one I had...

[jerryg1776]

I miss the lightweight commander I had that was stolen.. and that was 20 some years ago. I still miss it! Great carry and shooting piece.

[scoobydo]

I'm in the market for one currently.
As a carry gun, I would get the newer series 80 design. That way it can be carried condition 1 with no worries.
However, I'm looking for a Series 70 as well. My Ruger CMD is a series 70 design and I love it.
Thats what turned me into looking for a Colt Commander.

[pisarski]

I have a lightweight commander and I love that gun it shoots great handles great get one if you can

[glamisduner]

What do yall think i can get for 92fs has about 650 rounds throught it...

[Che762x39]

I had a LW Commander that was made in 1968, it was a nice carry gun but I sold it to get the Officers ACP in 1987.

I carried a 92FS for a few years. I like full size guns but YMMV as a lawman I like Government Models and my Gold Cup.

[Staticsouls]

Sell the 92fs and get the 1911 the marines did...ok ok all jokes aside. I have fired both and they are both great, but for me a full sized gun with a full sized round is more fun.

[Ranger20]

Never owned a 92... shot one.. meh it's like a SIG 226 only not as good.
Owned a bunch of Colts including commanders..both all carbon steel and a Wiley Clapp light weight commander... They are excellent fun shooters. But I'd prefer a 5" 1911 all steel... Hiding it is no harder if you CCW. and the full size guns shoot softer and seem to be more reliable. at least they were for me. YMMV.
Best in your quest!

[NorCalSJ]

I also have a lightweight commander and it's my favorite of all

[redcliff]

Lightweight Commanders are my favorite carry 1911's; despite owning shorter variations of 1911's I prefer the full length grip frames over the shorter Officer type frames.

I find the aluminum frame Commanders, being over a half a pound lighter, easier to belt carry for extended periods than a steel Government. The shorter slide also clears the holster faster in a draw.

Commanders do require a bit more maintenance than Government Models with more frequent spring replacements and a need to have extractor tension set properly. But they're no where near as maintenance intensive as the shorter Officer and Defender type pistols imho.

Since I have the luxury of a number of 1911's I have a steel frame Combat Commander set up nearly identical to my lw Commander and use that for heavy range use/round counts and keep the wear down on my alloy frame carry pistol.

[Apec]

buy a Commander and keep the Beretta.. high probablility you'll regret selling it..

both excellent weapons for their design intent..



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This. Got a 92FS and a Colt CCO (a Commander with an Officer's frame).

[glamisduner]

buy a Commander and keep the Beretta.. high probablility you'll regret selling it..

both excellent weapons for their design intent..



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Your are right both are exellent.I bought the 92fs because it is current
military carry gun. My dream is to one day have every military weapon carried since world war II. I have along way to go currently do have a
03a3, 92fs, colt goverment model 45acp and last but not least a couple
m16 style rifles.

[Omil]

Lightweight Commanders are my favorite carry 1911's; despite owning shorter variations of 1911's I prefer the full length grip frames over the shorter Officer type frames.

I find the aluminum frame Commanders, being over a half a pound lighter, easier to belt carry for extended periods than a steel Government. The shorter slide also clears the holster faster in a draw.

Commanders do require a bit more maintenance than Government Models with more frequent spring replacements and a need to have extractor tension set properly. But they're no where near as maintenance intensive as the shorter Officer and Defender type pistols imho.

Since I have the luxury of a number of 1911's I have a steel frame Combat Commander set up nearly identical to my lw Commander and use that for heavy range use/round counts and keep the wear down on my alloy frame carry pistol.

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