Commander Weight

[TNPara]

What does a lightweight SS Commander weigh? Colt's website doesn't give this information. Also, is the XSE series the only current production lightweight SS Commander available? Thanks

[Hawkmoon]

It should be pretty close to the Para-Ordnance lightweight LTC, which is listed in the Para catalog at 28 ounces (compared to 35 ounces for the all steel versions).

[1911Tuner]

Nominal weight for the Colt LW Commander is 27 ounces, empty. This will vary a little with different lots of steel and aluminum alloys...but you'd probably need a postal scale to see it.

Steel-framed Combat Commanders list at 35 ounces...about 4 ounces less than the steel-framed 5-inch guns...but a few will hit 36 on occasion.

All guns with added extras like extended safeties and slidestops...ducktail grip safeties, larger sights and the like will be a little heavier.

[John]

Is there such a thing as a Lightweight Stainless Steel Commander??

[Jim Watson]

Yes. Current model O4860XSE.

[John]

I guess, I should spend more time in other sites than in here!! :D :)

[Hawkmoon]

Wait a sec --

The lightweight XSE Commanders are not all stainless steel. They are stainless slides with aluminum receivers. There's an all stainless Commander, a lightweight Commander in .45 ACP, and a lightweight Commander in Super .38. There is no all-stainless lightweight.

[dakota1911]

I think the XSE is it at the moment. It is 814 grams with the empty supplied mag. You can loose a little more weight if you replace the FLGR (Full Length Guide Rod) with the more traditional setup.

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

An older all SS Commander (1991 manufacture) without the FLGR is 983 grams (again with supplied Colt mag).

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/dakota1911/comm1r.jpg

[John]

Hawk, yes, there is no Lightweight 100% stainless steel pistol, by definition "Lightweight" means alloy frame. The model David posted has a alloy frame and a stainless steel slide.

Dakota, I just love that old stainless stell Combat Commander. The perfect pistol for me.