Combat Commander All Dressed Up

[ButchKent]

Just got my Commander back from Colt. They did a great job on the refinish and tightened it up quite a bit also. It was a great shooter before and I can't waite to get to the range for a test of function after their work.

It had seen many years of hard work and not the greatest care prior to joining up with me. Now it looks as good as new and while that may not make it shoot any better, it will sure increase the pride of ownership and looks in my holster or display. As with my other guns it is now in such good shape that I will maintain it in near same condition even after 20 years of service. Heck, my grandkids will be proud to get this one.

A few pics of Colts work follow.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC70BES.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC3.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC2.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC4.jpg

[VFRpilotJim]

Outstanding! I love Combat Commanders in traditional stock configuration like that. The refinish looks nice, and your grandkids will love it! Enjoy...

Jim

[faawrenchbndr]

Very nice,......
Do you have a before pic?

[Gordon Jr.]

Absolutely gorgeous! :appld: You have every right to be very proud of her!

[ButchKent]

Very nice,......
Do you have a before pic?

Before pic with some general corrosion and a pretty bad pit near muz end of slide. Similar on reverse side.

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/COLTCC-S.jpg

[wichaka]

The finish is nice, don't care for the duckbill grip safety.........

Love the grain of the wood grips!

[cliff731]

Congrats to you for rescuing that forlorn Commander... she's right pretty now! :appld:

[N8RFastback]

Congrats to you for rescuing that forlorn Commander... she's right pretty now! :appld:
wow what a refresh! looks like you take very good care of her...

[Frank]

Very nice. There's nothing like a Commander.

DVC

[Hunter]

That is a great looking Commander, you should be proud.

[DV52]

Very nice.What was the turn time?

[faawrenchbndr]

That did turn out VERY nice. As asked above, turn time?

[daveohno]

That really turned out well! It looks outstanding!

[ButchKent]

Very nice.What was the turn time?

Thanks for the comments. Turn time was 5 weeks from payment receipt. Details are as follows:
Shipped to Colt - 10/1
Recvd Repair order - 10/6
Payment to Colt - ~ 10/ 11
Magic happens......
Recvd at my door 11/26
Droollll.
Get yourself together and make some pics 11/28.

Seams like a long time but I think it was worth the waite to get Colt to do it.

[EchoBravoKilo]

Beautiful! Enjoy.

Six weeks doesn't seem too bad to me. Great job.

[MoneyTree]

Very nice transformation Butch ! Congratulations , you have a great looking pistol .

[paul45]

Nice. I'm kinda curious as to what Colt did to .....tightened it up quite a bit also.? Thanks...

[BigTex]

Boy oh boy, that is one fine looking Commander! Just can't say enough about Commanders. Great looking piece...looks like Colt did a fantastic job.

[ButchKent]

Just got my Commander back from Colt. They did a great job on the refinish and tightened it up quite a bit also. It was a great shooter before and I can't waite to get to the range for a test of function after their work.

It had seen many years of hard work and not the greatest care prior to joining up with me. Now it looks as good as new and while that may not make it shoot any better, it will sure increase the pride of ownership and looks in my holster or display. As with my other guns it is now in such good shape that I will maintain it in near same condition even after 20 years of service. Heck, my grandkids will be proud to get this one.

A few pics of Colts work follow.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC70BES.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC3.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC2.jpg

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/CCC4.jpg

I do not know what was done by Colt during the process of refinishing my Combat Commander but it was definitely tightened up- slide to frame fit. It shoots great, as reliable as ever but more accurate. I tried several different brands of ammo and all functioned without fault. I thought some of the cheap stuff was shooting pretty good until I put Winchester ball through it. Good groups were significantly improved and it was hitting POA at 25 yards.

Just for grins I tried to fire 5 shots in rapid succession from 8 yards to see what it would do in a more practical situation. 5 shots in 1 and 1/8 inches with 3 shots in the same raged hole. Not bad for an old gun or an old guy .

I am very pleased with Colts work and would highly recommend same to anyone needing a refinish to restore new looks to an old friend.

Packin' the CCC again.

[paul45]

It sure looks nice! Would you mind telling me what the re-blue goes for?

[ButchKent]

It sure looks nice! Would you mind telling me what the re-blue goes for?

The total cost of the refinish job was $230 including shipping from Colt to me on return. My initial shipping to Colt was extra.

[oily_oink]

WOW! She looks great!

[alphaquest]

Gorgeous!!! Congratulations!
I'm really impressed with how colt fixed up the corrosion on the slide. Is the slide noticably thinner than before? Thanks!

[ButchKent]

Gorgeous!!! Congratulations!
I'm really impressed with how colt fixed up the corrosion on the slide. Is the slide noticably thinner than before? Thanks!

The repairs to the slide resulted in no apparent thinning of the slide or changes in its surface proportions. Great work!

[spongebob]

Great re-do. Congrats!

[OD*]

Great looking Commander indeed, congratulations. :appld: