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My wifes new 9mm Commander
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My wifes new 9mm Commander
A while ago I purchased a NIB 1996 production Colt S80 Enhanced in 9x23. I fired a few mags of ammo through it and sent it off to Jim Garthwaite for some custom modifications and to fit a 9mm barrel to it. The first photo is the before.
Jim performed the following work:
Heinie Slant Pro rear sight, fitted, machined for one hand clear, with .140 notch
Dovetail front sight
10K .080 gold bead insert
Fit frame/slide (carry)
Kart match 5 9mm barrel, bushing, link & pin
Precision barrel fitting - hood, lugs, lap fit
Fit, crown, throat 9x23 Colt factory barrel using Kart bushing
Machine slide for guide rods
2 One-piece guide rods with Wolff 12/16 lb. springs
Greider medium length trigger
Trigger job with tool steel sear and disconnetor
High sweep grip safety (S80)
Ed Brown speed thumb safety
Set of Hogue grip panels, fitted with hex screws, re-tap install grip bushings
Bevel mag well
Machine Colt main spring housing flat and draw file into frame
Checker main spring housing 30 lpi
Machine front strap for high grip and checker 30 lpi
Soften all sharp edges, radius, hand polish flats and re-blue
It now looks like this:
It shoots as good as it looks. In my opinion, Jims 9mm/9x23 is a really cool set up. You can practice with relatively inexpensive 9mm ball and quickly change the barrel/recoil spring to 9x23 for self-defense. I really like this set up.
For those not familiar with the 9x23 cartridge, below is a photo of a round of CorBon DPX 9mm (9x19) next to the longer 9x23 round. The DPX 9x23 uses a 125 gr bullet at 1350 fps. CorBons standard 9x23 JHP load is a 125 gr at 1450 fps.
Here's my Garthwaite full custom CCO. It's LOADED with all the goodies.. Thanks for checking out the photos... yeah I know the weapon is dirty... it's my daily carry.. no safe queens in my house..
Frank V
GunTech of Coral Springs.
Certified NRA Instructors
Been waiting to add to this thread for a LONG time....
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