I owned a colt 1962 model colt commander since I was 21 now I’m 70. I bought it used. It looked like new when I bought it. About 20% in a blue war off of it that’s about all it did to it. It’s very accurate. I can put eight shots in a Playing card at 20 yards it has a stock little sites on it just like it from the factory never hindered me any it clears the holster type sites that John Brown put on it. It has a crisp light trigger pull the way to Colts used to be made. My advice by commander made in the 60s or early 70s and you have the best firearm in the world. There’s no comparison 45vs 9. My friend Al was in the first air Calvary in the early days in Vietnam. He was out in a foxhole on the perimeter at night he radio in he heard something, but he couldn’t see what it was. He was ordered to stay in the foxhole later on before Dawn we heard one shot in the morning. We went to go check on him. There was a 7 1/2 foot tiger on top of them. He let his zippo lighter at night and shot it a point blank range in the foxhole. Al survived the tiger died. he was a hell of a soldier he died a few years ago from cancer from Agent Orange. He was a hell of a soldier.
I’ve had mine for a little over 2 years. I carried various handguns on/off duty for the last 30 years and this weapon, mines a 45 , is hands down my favorite. I ordered mine through a local gun dealer and told him I wanted to get it for $900 out the door. That’s tax, background check, and they were able to do that for me. So the price is a little flexible depending on the dealer.
Colt has been making aluminum frame Commanders since 1950 but NOW it’s a problem. Glad someone finally pointed it out to me! I better get rid of these aluminum frame 1911’s before they explode since they won’t hold up. 🙄
Interesting fact. When colt came out with the colt commander in 9mm they presented GA Douglas MacArthur with the 1st production model 1949.. many years ago I had the honor of talking face to face with jr officers and NCOs from that time and all of them told me Mac enjoyed shooting it and he carried it in his leather flight jacket and field parks during the Korean war.
‘The factory triggers are outstanding now from Colt’. Where did that crap come from. Great factory triggers from a Colt 1911 gave always been outstanding
I've had 2 of these guns for several years, one in 45 and one 9mm. The 45 sights were dead on point of aim, and the 9mm shot a bit high. Nothing major, just alittle high. I removed the firing pin block in the 45 and put in a spacer, something I would recommend. There is a noticeable difference in trigger pull and take up, albeit slight. The 45 dual recoil springs are quite heavy, and the 45 was having problems with the manufacturer supplied magazines jamming on the last round. The purchase of a few Wilson Combat magazines solved that problem completely.
“A steel version might be expected to last many thousands of rounds of shooting. An aluminum frame will also last thousands of rounds, but certainly not as many as steel. As always, the life will depend on many factors such as load strength, maintenance, lubrication, etc. A carry gun is generally expected to be shot enough to assure familiarization with the weapon and then is carried most of it's life. Occassional practice is fine, but if you plan on a high volume of shooting, you would be much better served with a steel frame gun. If you mainly plan on carrying the gun and shooting it occasionally, you will find the aluminum is a blessing on your hip. Just keep in mind that the cosmetic finish can be damaged much easier than a steel gun. Shooting with a ring on could cosmetically damage the finish. Getting even mildly aggressive with a mag change will cosmetically damage the inside of the mag well. One just needs to be more careful with aluminum. This is the trade-off for lighter weight." - Ed Brown
If it's properly maintained and you use standard pressure ammunition it will last a lifetime. You will be able to pass it down to your grandkids. I think you can expect at least 20k rounds before you start to see wear. When you clean it pay attention to the area around the slide link hole, that's probably the first place you'll start to see problems.
The Colt commander came out 1970 the one is a new one I don't like the grips only much better one's the sights are good night sights do you need them the gun is about $1,000 if you could find one buy it they are hard to find 🇺🇲💯👍
What I want to know is what have they done to the feed ramp we all know that full metal jacket bullets slamming into an aluminum alloy ramp is not going to last long. nobody pushing these guns are talking about the ramp
Raymond Simpson “A steel version might be expected to last many thousands of rounds of shooting. An aluminum frame will also last thousands of rounds, but certainly not as many as steel. As always, the life will depend on many factors such as load strength, maintenance, lubrication, etc. A carry gun is generally expected to be shot enough to assure familiarization with the weapon and then is carried most of it's life. Occassional practice is fine, but if you plan on a high volume of shooting, you would be much better served with a steel frame gun. If you mainly plan on carrying the gun and shooting it occasionally, you will find the aluminum is a blessing on your hip. Just keep in mind that the cosmetic finish can be damaged much easier than a steel gun. Shooting with a ring on could cosmetically damage the finish. Getting even mildly aggressive with a mag change will cosmetically damage the inside of the mag well. One just needs to be more careful with aluminum. This is the trade-off for lighter weight.” - Ed Brown
Aluminum frames are nothing new. What’s to talk about??? Colt has been making aluminum frame Commanders since 1950. If it was garbage, it wouldn’t still be around.
I believe the problem is not fmj bullets but a steel follower in the magazine. If you use mags with a polymer follower like in Wilson Combat mags, it should be fine.
Yea, I just bought one. Actually sold a Kimber Pro carry because I wanted the Colt name as I used to have many a Colt from years past. Now I have the very new LW Commander 45 just purchased 09/16/2019. I'd rather have a Rock Island. You have to be very careful with the Colt or your fingernail will scratch the finish on the frame. The worst finish I ever seen in a 1911 pistol. No wonder Colt has changed hands so many times. They've lost that "lovin feelin". I guess at 68 years old I'll just go for a Sig/SW/Ruger...or??? Colt your name doesn't carry you through anymore. Gone by the wayside like Winchester I guess.
How is this "modern"? This is a definite "entry level" pistol...but the MSRP is $999? What in the world is Colt thinking? Hmm, looking at their recent sales data, I think I understand...
Recent sales data? They sell everything they make. You’re confusing mismanagement with sales. They’re not the same thing. And yes, the price of everything goes up. Remember when Glocks were $400? I do.
And everything is relative. Have you seen the price tag on a entry level Wilson Combat? $999 isn’t even half of that. Besides, you can get this Colt on Gunbroker for $700-$900.
I owned a colt 1962 model colt commander since I was 21 now I’m 70. I bought it used. It looked like new when I bought it. About 20% in a blue war off of it that’s about all it did to it. It’s very accurate. I can put eight shots in a
Playing card at 20 yards it has a stock little sites on it just like it from the factory never hindered me any it clears the holster type sites that John Brown put on it. It has a crisp light trigger pull the way to Colts used to be made. My advice by commander made in the 60s or early 70s and you have the best firearm in the world. There’s no comparison 45vs 9. My friend Al was in the first air Calvary in the early days in Vietnam. He was out in a foxhole on the perimeter at night he radio in he heard something, but he couldn’t see what it was. He was ordered to stay in the foxhole later on before Dawn we heard one shot in the morning. We went to go check on him. There was a 7 1/2 foot tiger on top of them. He let his zippo lighter at night and shot it a point blank range in the foxhole. Al survived the tiger died. he was a hell of a soldier he died a few years ago from cancer from Agent Orange. He was a hell of a soldier.
I’ve had mine for a little over 2 years. I carried various handguns on/off duty for the last 30 years and this weapon, mines a 45 , is hands down my favorite.
I ordered mine through a local gun dealer and told him I wanted to get it for $900 out the door. That’s tax, background check, and they were able to do that for me.
So the price is a little flexible depending on the dealer.
Colt has been making aluminum frame Commanders since 1950 but NOW it’s a problem. Glad someone finally pointed it out to me! I better get rid of these aluminum frame 1911’s before they explode since they won’t hold up. 🙄
Interesting fact. When colt came out with the colt commander in 9mm they presented GA Douglas MacArthur with the 1st production model 1949.. many years ago I had the honor of talking face to face with jr officers and NCOs from that time and all of them told me Mac enjoyed shooting it and he carried it in his leather flight jacket and field parks during the Korean war.
I have the same gun on 45 and I pay $500 to customize on gold, now is black and gold gun, so nice and beautiful gun ;)
‘The factory triggers are outstanding now from Colt’. Where did that crap come from. Great factory triggers from a Colt 1911 gave always been outstanding
Mine is in 45 a carry favorite.
Outstanding
Been trying to buy one for the last year, they're extinct
I have this exact same colt but in .45 for sale
Bring this back in california please!
Damn, well I found my next 1911.
45 ACP 😎
Does the Colt 1911 new lightweight commander have night sights?
No
Does it have a ramped barrel?
No
I'll take one of each
This model avail with rail?
In as much as it's a lightweight with an aluminum frame, can +P rounds be fired in it??
VERY GOOD I LOVE I WANT
COLT COMBAT COMMANDER
STAINLESS 38 SUPER
@ THAILAND
They price these pistols as if they were series 70 guns
What's the difference between the two??
great
Any info on the durability of that aluminum frame and finish...for the long term?
Grevlain is nice gun, I have mine for 2 years now
I've had 2 of these guns for several years, one in 45 and one 9mm. The 45 sights were dead on point of aim, and the 9mm shot a bit high. Nothing major, just alittle high. I removed the firing pin block in the 45 and put in a spacer, something I would recommend. There is a noticeable difference in trigger pull and take up, albeit slight. The 45 dual recoil springs are quite heavy, and the 45 was having problems with the manufacturer supplied magazines jamming on the last round. The purchase of a few Wilson Combat magazines solved that problem completely.
“A steel version might be expected to last many thousands of rounds of shooting. An aluminum frame will also last thousands of rounds, but certainly not as many as steel. As always, the life will depend on many factors such as load strength, maintenance, lubrication, etc. A carry gun is generally expected to be shot enough to assure familiarization with the weapon and then is carried most of it's life. Occassional practice is fine, but if you plan on a high volume of shooting, you would be much better served with a steel frame gun. If you mainly plan on carrying the gun and shooting it occasionally, you will find the aluminum is a blessing on your hip. Just keep in mind that the cosmetic finish can be damaged much easier than a steel gun. Shooting with a ring on could cosmetically damage the finish. Getting even mildly aggressive with a mag change will cosmetically damage the inside of the mag well. One just needs to be more careful with aluminum. This is the trade-off for lighter weight." - Ed Brown
You'll never wear it out bud.
If it's properly maintained and you use standard pressure ammunition it will last a lifetime. You will be able to pass it down to your grandkids. I think you can expect at least 20k rounds before you start to see wear. When you clean it pay attention to the area around the slide link hole, that's probably the first place you'll start to see problems.
The Colt commander came out 1970 the one is a new one I don't like the grips only much better one's the sights are good night sights do you need them the gun is about $1,000 if you could find one buy it they are hard to find 🇺🇲💯👍
VERYGOOD@ THAILAND
What I want to know is what have they done to the feed ramp we all know that full metal jacket bullets slamming into an aluminum alloy ramp is not going to last long. nobody pushing these guns are talking about the ramp
Raymond Simpson “A steel version might be expected to last many thousands of rounds of shooting. An aluminum frame will also last thousands of rounds, but certainly not as many as steel. As always, the life will depend on many factors such as load strength, maintenance, lubrication, etc. A carry gun is generally expected to be shot enough to assure familiarization with the weapon and then is carried most of it's life. Occassional practice is fine, but if you plan on a high volume of shooting, you would be much better served with a steel frame gun. If you mainly plan on carrying the gun and shooting it occasionally, you will find the aluminum is a blessing on your hip. Just keep in mind that the cosmetic finish can be damaged much easier than a steel gun. Shooting with a ring on could cosmetically damage the finish. Getting even mildly aggressive with a mag change will cosmetically damage the inside of the mag well. One just needs to be more careful with aluminum. This is the trade-off for lighter weight.” - Ed Brown
Aluminum frames are nothing new. What’s to talk about??? Colt has been making aluminum frame Commanders since 1950. If it was garbage, it wouldn’t still be around.
The feed ramp is steel dude. It's part of the barrel...
I believe the problem is not fmj bullets but a steel follower in the magazine. If you use mags with a polymer follower like in Wilson Combat mags, it should be fine.
Yea, I just bought one. Actually sold a Kimber Pro carry because I wanted the Colt name as I used to have many a Colt from years past. Now I have the very new LW Commander 45 just purchased 09/16/2019. I'd rather have a Rock Island. You have to be very careful with the Colt or your fingernail will scratch the finish on the frame. The worst finish I ever seen in a 1911 pistol. No wonder Colt has changed hands so many times. They've lost that "lovin feelin". I guess at 68 years old I'll just go for a Sig/SW/Ruger...or??? Colt your name doesn't carry you through anymore. Gone by the wayside like Winchester I guess.
How is this "modern"? This is a definite "entry level" pistol...but the MSRP is $999? What in the world is Colt thinking? Hmm, looking at their recent sales data, I think I understand...
Will, I don't know what's gone on with Colt and their crazy pricing.
Hi point might be a better option....
Will Fleming please specify how this gun is "entry level".
Recent sales data? They sell everything they make. You’re confusing mismanagement with sales. They’re not the same thing. And yes, the price of everything goes up. Remember when Glocks were $400? I do.
And everything is relative. Have you seen the price tag on a entry level Wilson Combat? $999 isn’t even half of that. Besides, you can get this Colt on Gunbroker for $700-$900.