Santa was good to me: 2 1970'2 Combat Commanders

[ram350002]

These are the best lumps of coal I've gotten in a long time, beats a funky tie:

The first is a like NIB 1977 Nu plated Combat Commander. It's still so stiff I don't thinks it's had more then test rounds at the factory thru it.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommander001.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommanders007.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommanders009.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommanders001.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommanders002.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommanders003.jpg

The second is a late 1970', early 1980's Nu plated Combat Commander. It has seen some miles, and some neglect but it came w/ over $300.00 in after market extras and I've fixed all the problems except the mag release and that part is on the way.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommanders013.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg160/ram350002/1945%20Remington%20Rand%201911A1/XMas%20Colt%20Commanders/ColtCombatCommanders011.jpg

I only plan on shooting the 1st one long enough to break it in an ensure reliability with a home defense round, then it's going in a night stand drawer/safe.
The other one is a shooter and play gun that will see the majority of my play time shooting.

As with any "collection", I have one more gun on my list of have to haves. All right, maybe two. A original WWII issue Ren Rand and maybe a Springfield Spec Ops.
I'll just have to wait and see what Santa brings next year.

[OD*]

You must have been VERY good. :p

Congratulations.

[Landman]

Santa was very very good to you. Congratulations.

[elijdub]

Very nice Commanders! You must be on Santa's "good list" ;). All i got was coal :(.

[73Driver]

Looks like Santa had you high enough of the list to put some EFFORT into find your gifts. congrats ;)

[Hunter]

Very nice brace of Colt Commanders. You must of been a good boy this year.

[maximus2161]

Man put in a good word for me next Christmas!

VERY nice!

[Poohgyrr]

Very nice. Congrats on that brace of Commanders.

[EchoBravoKilo]

Wow! Beautiful. Santa done good!

[larenegade]

RAM350002,

I got lucky today a found a Combat just like the one you show on top. What is this finish? Is this finish called Mate Nickle, Stainless or what? Got it for $650. Has had very few rounds thru it. I almost got a Springfield GI the other day and boy am I glad I waited. Serial # starts 70SC3XXXX. Do these numbers mean anything. I know this is a Pre 80 series as there is no block. Does the first two numbers mean anything? Does this mean it was made in the 70's 80's or ? Anyone know? What does yours start with? Anything close?

[MacEntyre]

What is this finish?
If the serial number ends in SC it is Satin Chrome, Colt's name for a nickel finish, I believe.

[clughog]

Those are beautiful Colts! Congratulations...Santa found you some really nice ones!

[clughog]

RAM350002,

I got lucky today a found a Combat just like the one you show on top. What is this finish? Is this finish called Mate Nickle, Stainless or what? Got it for $650. Has had very few rounds thru it. I almost got a Springfield GI the other day and boy am I glad I waited. Serial # starts 70SC3XXXX. Do these numbers mean anything. I know this is a Pre 80 series as there is no block. Does the first two numbers mean anything? Does this mean it was made in the 70's 80's or ? Anyone know? What does yours start with? Anything close?My Combat Commander with SN 70SC46XXX was made in 1976. The finish was called "Satin Nickel" in Colt's catalog. I paid about $100 more for mine with no box about a year ago...sounds like you got a deal!

[paul45]

Awful nice!! Congrats....... ;)

[MacEntyre]

If the serial number ends in SC it is Satin Chrome...
My bad, it sn't at the end of the SN... it's after the 70.

[flyfish]

[QUOTE=ram350002]These are the best lumps of coal I've gotten in a long time, beats a funky tie:
I don't think your Santa and My Santa are the same! Did you address your letter to the North Pole or another address that you might want to share with us? Anyway NICE COLTS!! ;)