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United States  Old 24th December 2007, 14:29
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Combat Commander questions
Hi All,

I told myself one 1911 was enough....I'm sure you know the rest of the story. I just purchased a Combat Commander through an internet purchase and hoped someone could tell me a little more about it and how it started life.

The serial number is 70SC34XXX. It's satin nickel and reads "COLT'S COMBAT COMMANDER" on the right of the slide. The left side of the slide reads, "COMBAT COMMANDER colt AUTOMATIC CALIBER .45"

I'm not a collector and plan on using it for CCW, but I'm curious as to when it was made. Any idea what kind of grip panels it would have had?

Thanks in advance. By the way, this is kind of how my garanditis started....
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Made during 1974. I am kinda guessing on the stocks....but I think they would be a non-checkered, rough grained, walnut colored stock with silver colt medallions.

Say, where are the pics?.....I like pics!!

Also....Congrats!
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Congratulations! I have one from 1976, and it's awesome. Enjoy!

By the way, does yours have the lightened slide?
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Thanks for the quick responses Paul and Echo. Can't tell you much more than I have, as it hasn't arrived. Here's a link to the auction photos. I figured the stocks were add ons. After it arrives and I get it cleaned up I'll take some good pics and post them.
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vi...p?Item=87604480

Can you tell me more about the lightened slide? I think I've seen pics, but I don't know when they started or stopped using them.
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Looks like a nice one..........
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Nice! Happy Holidays!
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Thanks for the quick responses Paul and Echo. Can't tell you much more than I have, as it hasn't arrived. Here's a link to the auction photos. I figured the stocks were add ons. After it arrives and I get it cleaned up I'll take some good pics and post them.
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/Vi...p?Item=87604480

Can you tell me more about the lightened slide? I think I've seen pics, but I don't know when they started or stopped using them.


That seems like an awfully reasonable price. Curious what you think when it arrives. Pictures would be appreciated.
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it looks to be in fine shape! Pretty much as she came from the factory except the stocks are different and the barrel bushing looks to be thicker than OEM. I have a 1973, but it was a bit rougher when I bought it. Yours looks to have been looked after rather well, enjoy
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Very nice Colt! I think the price is reasonable as well, as it looks as it's in great condition .
I'll second Paul on the "smooth stocks with silver medallions".
Congrats, and hope to see some more pics when it arrives !
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The price certainly seems reasonable. Good job!
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