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29th August 2007, 17:20

lindermant lindermant is offline

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Colt NRM Commander - Fletcher Custom

Colt NRM Commander tuned by Richard Fletcher / Fletcher Custom

former internals

the details:

- reliability package
- tighten/lap slide to frame fit
- carry grade trigger job (4.5#)
- stake/loctite plunger tube
- EB slide stop
- retain factory barrel - ream chamber/throat barrel/recrown muzzle
- EB barrel bushing
- mag release relieved to prevent trapping magazines
- bevel magazine well
- relieve GI grip safety for commander ring hammer
- MGW serrated ramp front sight silver soldered
- King's hardball rear sight
- refinish - satin beadblast blue

I managed a little range time today and put 350 rounds of WWB 230gr FMJ down the pipe with zero malfunctions. Fantastic trigger, puts it right where you point it, and goes bang every time - can't ask for much more

Turnaround was ~5 months, price was fair and the workmanship is top notch. I'm a minimal frills / plain jane kinda guy, and she's just what I wanted...

29th August 2007, 17:54

A.B.

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Thank you for the specs, and the reference to Mr. Fletcher, too!

Absolutely love the cut-down grip safety. And an interesting (and very nice) choice of finishing.

Cheers!

29th August 2007, 19:25

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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

By the way, where did you get the stocks?

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29th August 2007, 19:42

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Originally Posted by EchoBravoKilo

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

By the way, where did you get the stocks?

Thanks EBK. I picked up the grips from another forum (take offs after someone customized their old Colt).

They are also available from CDNN Investments:

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/co19cobodich.html

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/co19gofugrwf.html

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/1945acmedrub.html

Hope this helps...

29th August 2007, 20:37

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Another beauty Lindermant! They did a great job on your Commander! I really like the understated elegance of the aesthetics, and pure functionality of the work on these Commanders of yours. Very nice.

Edit: what was your turnaround time?

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29th August 2007, 22:09

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I'm a minimal frills / plain jane kinda guy, and she's just what I wanted...

My kinda guy. Excellent Commander sir.

What about the mainspring housing? I didn't see it mentioned and most NRM Commanders that I have seen have flat ones. Yours is arched.

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29th August 2007, 23:26

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...What about the mainspring housing? I didn't see it mentioned and most NRM Commanders that I have seen have flat ones. Yours is arched.

good eyes garrettwc!

within a day or two of purchase back in ~Feb I swapped the factory long trigger and flat MSH with take offs from an old Colt that were in my parts box (short trigger w/arched MSH work best for me).

30th August 2007, 02:39

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Very nicely done!

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30th August 2007, 09:18

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Very nice indeed! Are you trying to corner the Commander market?

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30th August 2007, 13:18

lindermant lindermant is offline

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Very nice indeed! Are you trying to corner the Commander market?

Thanks Dave. BTW the ring hammer is your piece, and it is very nice!

One of these days I'll stumble onto a sweetheart of a 38super commander and only then will I stop (maybe)... But the search is half of the fun

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