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Unknown Colt Commander???

txstream
I am in the process of buying a Colt Leiutenant Commander .45 ACP handgun. I can't find any info on this model anywhere. I have been told that the gun was made in limited numbers, and possibley distributed and sold exclusively by Lew Horton. Does anyone have any info on the gun and if so, how many were made and what is it worth?

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  • restoreguy
    Do you have a picture..?? I have never heard of a Colt with the designation LTC. Para ORD produces a LTC now.

    To err is human, to forgive is divine; neither of which is official Marine Corps policy..!!
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  • nmyers
    S. Fjestad's Blue Book of Gun Values is indispensible for anyone with interest in identifying or evaluating guns. According to the BB, Lew Horton sold 800 Lt Commanders in 1985. These were a "special edition", since they were only available through this one distributor.

    Most "special editions" tend to resell for no more than the "plain" version of the same gun. Lew Horton had a knack for identifying variations that would appeal to shooters, so many of his guns continue to resell at a premium. His S&W's are especially popular. Due to infrequent sales, it is difficult to establish a value. In your case, however, it will be easy: just look at your sales slip.

    Neal
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  • zipperzap
    You mean Colt Commander? ... Or Lightweight Commander? ... Or Combat Commander?

    After the WWII, Colt introduced a new gun, based on the M-1911 A1 "Government" design, which was a shortened version of the M-1911 A1 pistol. This new gun featured a 4.25" barrel, (compared to the 5" of its prodecessor) and had an aluminum frame (for the first time this material was used in a handgun frame). The gun was called "Commander" (and not "Lightweight Commander" which was adopted later by Colt for this pistol) and was very well received by the public. In the years to come, Colt also produced the same pistol but with a steel frame, named "Combat Commander", and the term "Commander" has been used ever since to denote guns with 4.25" barrels. Still later on, Colt introduced a pistol with an even shorter barrel (3.75"), targeting the concealed carry users, called "Officer's", which also had a shorter frame, thus using 6 round magazines. Again, this model name, is used today to denote the smallest model versions, with shorter barrel and frames.
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