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dewalt2
2nd May 2009, 15:23
With all the mods I've been doing with the Taurus and Kimber, I've ignored my poor old Commander.
It had a spongy trigger pull and some cosmetic damage from improper dis- assembly by previous owners.
I was going to do a "Poor Man's Trigger Job", but looking at the original components I found them to be MIM or cast, so I decided to replace them with a C&S 24/7 Hammer kit, and a new trigger and thumb safety. I really didn't want to alter any original parts. I also replaced the damaged pins with new.
It's all spruced up now and running great! Please take a look at my post in the Gunsmithing section regarding drop in hammer kits
A couple of pics...
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn310/dewalt2_bucket/013-3.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn310/dewalt2_bucket/014-3.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn310/dewalt2_bucket/015-4.jpg

My Best,
Walt
VFRpilotJim
2nd May 2009, 16:14
Looks great! I love blued commanders but have yet to get one myself. Soon, hopefully!

Enjoy!

Jim
OD*
2nd May 2009, 16:25
Looks very good, Walt. http://forum.m1911.org/statistic/images/misc/most.gif
dewalt2
2nd May 2009, 17:09
Thanks Guys,
I'd like to find a replacement grip safety that doesn't have the casting marks,any ideas?
WT
Ric4509
2nd May 2009, 18:02
Nothing wrong with the cast marks.
dewalt2
2nd May 2009, 18:14
Nothing wrong with the cast marks.
I dunno, the rest of the pistol is so clean and finished, that molding stripe down the middle of the GS just bugs me. I want a direct replacement, not a beavertail or anything like that.
WT
sprice1973
2nd May 2009, 19:06
Fine looking Colt!!Very nice!!
daveohno
2nd May 2009, 19:55
It looks great!
Mhanis
2nd May 2009, 20:43
It is sharp. It kind of looks a bit like a grown up New Agent to me.
PhantomAce
2nd May 2009, 22:53
That one's sweet, I don't think I'd change a thing on it!
t-bird
3rd May 2009, 00:27
Very well done Walt..T-BIRD
texagun
3rd May 2009, 10:30
Great looking gun. I love those Commanders. Where did the grips come from? They look like the grips on my WWI Repro.
dewalt2
3rd May 2009, 12:36
The grips came from one of the gun shops I frequent. The owner told me he ordered them from Colt some years ago for one of his pistols, but never put them on. They're Black Walnut, the more I use the gun the darker they get. I like them a lot.
Walt
H-Dguy
3rd May 2009, 19:51
That's beautiful! I like it!
leade45
4th May 2009, 08:48
Great looking gun. I love those Commanders. Where did the grips come from? They look like the grips on my WWI Repro.

C&S sells a nice Walnut set that is similar.