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reload
6th January 2008, 19:50
Got this combat commander and was wondering if this combination would be custom or did they come this way.http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj238/reload_09/IMG_0550.jpg[
ColtCustom45
6th January 2008, 20:03
Only my guess, custom. I have never seen that combo from the factory.
ColtCustom45
6th January 2008, 20:04
Looking at it carefully the frame seems to be from a full size model. What are the markings on the frame? Is it marked Colt?
wichaka
6th January 2008, 20:35
Yep, looks like a full size frame.
clughog
6th January 2008, 21:49
Welcome to the Forum, reload! You can give Colt Customer Service a call and they can tell you from the serial number what the frame started life as. Had a chance to shoot it yet?
A Customer Service Representative can be reached by calling 1-800-962-COLT(2658), Monday through Friday 10am -12Noon and 1pm - 5pm EST.
OD*
6th January 2008, 21:52
I agree, that's full size receiver.
reload
6th January 2008, 23:08
Thanks for the information.Now I have an excuse to find a government slide and a commander frame.
reload
11th January 2008, 09:08
Still debating on what to do with this pistol.I thought about cutting the frame down but I can't bring myself to cut a colt frame.Can ya'll make a recommendation for aftermarket commander frames?Has anyone heard of RemSport?
paul45
11th January 2008, 09:13
In '98 only, Colt did make a Combat Commander with a blue slide and stainless reciever.

Sadly, yours is not one of them as you have a stainless slide on a blue Gov't frame.

I thought about cutting the slide down but I can't bring myself to cut a colt slide.

I am not sure why you would "cut the slide down"? Did you mean the frame? I believe there are internal demensional differences as well between the Commander and Gov't frames. You might need to research that fact some.
clughog
11th January 2008, 16:18
Lots of good choices out there for Commander frames, reload. I like the Caspian frames, personally, and they make them in stainless if you want to keep the look you have now (and don't want to have to "finish" it). I agree that I wouldn't cut the Colt frame. You can always put another slide on it, sell it, or just leave it set up like it is!
ColtCustom45
11th January 2008, 16:33
I would call Special Armament Warehouse or check out their web site for Colt full size slides and start with the full size model. Then give it some time to carefully analyze options for the Commander.
elijdub
11th January 2008, 19:28
Nice and interesting Colt Reload.
I'm curious if you've determined exactly what model Colt this is? I've never seen one like it. Have you called Colt?

I'd just like to add that i wouldn't cut the frame either; as said earlier, you can always buy another frame to mate with the slide if that's your overall goal. Are you interested in having a smaller-framed gun for carry?
reload
11th January 2008, 20:16
Its just a combat commander slide on a full size frame.I was'nt paying close enough attention at the gun show or I might of passed on this gun.I was looking for a combat commander to carry as soon as I renew my permit.I will contact colt and find out what the government frame started life as and try to get a slide to match.
paul45
11th January 2008, 20:21
Its just a combat commander slide on a full size frame.I was'nt paying close enough attention at the gun show or I might of passed on this gun.I was looking for a combat commander to carry as soon as I renew my permit.I will contact colt and find out what the government frame started life as and try to get a slide to match.
Out of curiousity, what is the serial number? Folks on this forum might be able to ID the frame easily......
reload
11th January 2008, 22:33
FR08058 is the serial#
leade45
12th January 2008, 10:07
What are you trying to achieve by using a Colt Commander frame with a 5" Slide? Why is a shorter dust cover desireable? :confused:
reload
12th January 2008, 10:27
The slide is a combat commander slide which is 4.25" I believe.I don't like the way it looks and am trying to correct a mistake that I made.
dakota1911
19th January 2008, 20:53
Caspian makes good frames. I just scanned proofhouse.com and didn't notice that prefix, a call to Colt may be in order (1-800-962-COLT I think). I wonder if this could have been sold as a naked frame which was finished off?

To illustrate, below is a Gov (o.k. Gold Cup but full size frame and slide), Commander, and Defender.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/dakota1911/Colt_Ajax_r.jpg