Colt Combat Commander .38 Super

[cmshoot]

My newest acquisition, thanks to TruPrep; 1974 Colt Combat Commander .38 Super. Scratch one from the bucket list!

All original, smooth wood grips, Coltguard nickel finish.

Plan on dropping it off with John Harrison for:
All new ignition parts and 3.5lb trigger
Beavertail grip safety
YoBo Retro rear sight (or similar)
Tritium front sight
Trimmed down, ambi-safety
Straight MSH

Then off to Robar for front strap stippling, high hand cut, and complete NP3.

 

[Wallace's]

Was this part of the last used gun lot they got in? If so, nice catch! Also, in before the Colt purist start fainting...

 

[cmshoot]

Was this part of the last used gun lot they got in? If so, nice catch! Also, in before the Colt purist start fainting...

No idea, but they did have some other interesting used guns in the case.

 

[MRH]

A friend of mine has a Kimber in .38 Super. I like Colt better, but my comment is for the .38 Super. It's an impressive round and fun to shoot.

Nice pick up!

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

Dude... Dude.. You can't!

 

[cmshoot]

A friend of mine has a Kimber in .38 Super. I like Colt better, but my comment is for the .38 Super. It's an impressive round and fun to shoot.

Nice pick up!

Ballistically, very similar to the .357SIG I've been carrying on duty for 15 years now. 124grn @ 1350fps.

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

It's your gun and do with what you wish of course. Love the pony and 38super is BA. If I reloaded it would me my caliber of choice!

 

[MRH]

Ballistically, very similar to the .357SIG I've been carrying on duty for 15 years now. 124grn @ 1350fps.

And around 500 pounds of energy. It's screaming!

 

[BNB]

Sweet

 

[cmshoot]

I can't shoot the gun well the way it is, as the hammer bites the crap out of me on these stock Combat Commanders.

Sights are difficult to see in reduced light.

Can't stand an arched MSH; cause me to hit high when point shooting.

Sometimes a decent trigger job can be done on the factory parts, but I'm pretty snobby when it comes to 1911 triggers. If I wanted, "Eh.....good enough", I'd carry my G19.

I will carry this gun for self-defense.

Anybody wants to "save" this one.......everything I own is for sale..........

 

[mikey357]

I can't shoot the gun well the way it is, as the hammer bites the crap out of me on these stock Combat Commanders.

Sights are difficult to see in reduced light.

Can't stand an arched MSH; cause me to hit high when point shooting.

Sometimes a decent trigger job can be done on the factory parts, but I'm pretty snobby when it comes to 1911 triggers. If I wanted, "Eh.....good enough", I'd carry my G19.

I will carry this gun for self-defense.

Anybody wants to "save" this one.......everything I own is for sale..........

Tree--Fiddy?