colt commanding officer matte finish 1of 500

rifflemagnet

October 14, 2003 10:12

cant find any info on this . 9mm says 1 of 500 on right side also in lightweight frame. matte finish. please help.

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  cpermd

  October 14, 2003 17:14

  Another overpriced Colt "Collector" firearm.
  Hard to sell,especilly in 9mm
  cpermd

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  jsergovic

  October 14, 2003 17:36

  Can you post pictures of both sides?
  Is it matte along the top of the slide only?
  4" barrel?
  If not pictures, can you post the exact wording on both sides of the slide?
  
  Colt MIGHT give you info. 1-800-962-COLT
  
  Here's more stuff. Sorry for the C&P and over-information, but some of it might help.
  
  "Shortly after the Second World War, the United States Government began sponsoring a series of tests to find a new pistol to replace the Colt M1911A1. One of the key requirements dictated at the time was that the pistol was not to exceed 7.0 inches in length or 25 ounces in weight. These tests were conducted at Aberdeen Proving Grounds as well as at Fort Benning, Georgia. The pistols submitted at this time were the S&W M39, the Colt Commander, a modified Inglis Hi Power, a FN Hi Power and the T3 trial pistol, all chambered in 9mm Parabellum. Proposed at the end of 1949, the Commander was intended to fill a military need for a lighter handgun intended for officers. None of these pistols were selected for the ArmedForces during this round of tests, but Colt wisely decided to go forward with commercial production of the Commander and it proved itself to be a popular and successful design. It was available in several chamberings including the 9mm Parabellum, .45 ACP and the .38 Super. Prior to 1970, Commander frames were made in a light aluminum alloy, called "Coltalloyr". ?It was the first time that any name-brand auto pistol manufacturer had used an aluminum frame in a regular-production big-bore gun. Another first for the Commander was that it was the first Colt 1911 designed specifically with the 9mm Parabellum cartridge in mind. In 1970, an all-steel version was introduced under the name of "Combat Commander". From 1970 on, the Commander was referred to as the "Lightweight Commander." Colt has continued to build Commander-style pistols through its successive design permutations. The Gold Cup, MKIV Series 80, M1991A1, and XSE series have all included Commander and Lightweight Commander models."
  fromhttp://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/colt_combat_commander.htm

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