1977 LW Commander

[Phil]

The postal person brought this one home to my safe yesterday: A 99% 1977 LW Commander. Surprise - No takedown scratch under the tie wrap, just a few nicks under the slide stop. More pictures later and a high resolution one e-mailed to John, of course :D :D
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/Murexway/LW%20Commander/CLWCommanderMedium.jpg

[paul45]

Nice one, Phil! Love those older Colts.....

[Hunter]

Beautiful Colt Phil. You did real good. Let us know how she shoots.

[daveohno]

Nice. Almost 30 years old and in good shape.

[marlin44]

Phil, there is something about the older Colts. She looks real nice.......your making me want to spend more money!

[dakota1911]

Very nice. Might want to put new springs in it before you shoot it. Save the old ones of course.

[pa_guns]

Hi

That's a very nice pistol.

Don't let me near it if you want to keep it unscratched. :nono: ooops ...

Bob

[harleydog]

Very nice Phil. What dark corner did you dig that one out of? Congrats on a great find.

[Phil]

Thanks, all. +1 on the springs. Don't know if I'll shoot it or not - maybe a bit just to check it out.

I have saved searches on both GunsAmerica and GunBroker with e-mail notification. I got an e-mail on this one and jumped on it immediately.

[swampthang]

Nice pick up. The more you guys show those commanders the more I want one.

[Phil]

This is my first Lightweight model - a .45, by the way. I took it out of the safe again a few minutes ago just to feel how light it is and how well it seems to fit my hand. I have a current production Combat Commander in stainless and I thought that that one felt good - but this Ser 70 LW is in a different class altogether :cool:

[clughog]

Hey, Phil! I LOVE those older Commanders! That looks like a really nice one. Congratulations!

[OD*]

Looks great Phil, congratulations!

[wichaka]

I have one exactly like yours....... made in the same year too, it happens to be my duty gun;


http://w3.gorge.net/scshields/rearsight.jpg

[pa_guns]

Hi

Nice pictures.

Commander ...hmmm :) ...

Wallet empty :mad:

Bob

[OD*]

That is a fine Commander Steve! http://forum.m1911.org/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Phil]

I have one exactly like yours....... made in the same year too, it happens to be my duty gun;http://w3.gorge.net/scshields/rearsight.jpg

Amazing how "modern" it looks with the sights, beavertail, MSH, hammer, trigger, and grips. It could be the latest from Nighthawk or somebody, and yet it's 30 years old. A timless classic - beautiful gun, Steve.

[wichaka]

I didn't alter the frame in anyway......don't like to mess wth alloy.

The grip safety is Wilsons.......but I did dovetail in the front sight on the slide. But then mine didn't start out as nice as yours.

I've also switched to a Yost Retro sight since this pic was taken.

[Phil]

I didn't alter the frame in anyway......don't like to mess wth alloy.

The grip safety is Wilsons.......but I did dovetail in the front sight on the slide. But then mine didn't start out as nice as yours.

I've also switched to a Yost Retro sight since this pic was taken.Well it sure looks better than mine.......

From the picture you posted, I figured everything could be put back as original except for the front sight, and that's certainly no big deal. :)

[larry starling]

Great looking piece you got there Phil..... :)

[Phil]

Great looking piece you got there Phil..... :)Thanks, Larry. I've been busy draining the swamp around here, but I'll try to post a couple of decent shots of it in the next few days. :)