Colt 1911 Commander Description:
In short, the Colt Commander is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, and recoil-operated handgun based on the John M. Browning designed M1911. Also, it was the first mass-produced pistol with an aluminum alloy frame and the first Colt pistol to be chambered in 9mm Parabellum.
In addition, Colt made several variations of the Commander and offered it in .45 ACP and .38 Super chamberings. Also, other variants followed with different degrees of factory accurizing and materials.
Further, candidates included Browning Hi-Power variants by Canada’s Inglis and Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale, and Smith & Wesson’s S&W Model 39. Colt entered a modified version of their M1911 pistol that was chambered for 9 mm Parabellum, had an aluminum alloy frame, a short 4.25-inch barrel, and a 9-round magazine. In 1950, Colt moved their candidate into regular production. It was the first aluminum-framed large frame pistol in major production and the first Colt pistol to be originally chambered in 9 mm Parabellum. Also, the first year’s production included 45 ACP and 38 Super chamberings.
Key Features of This Colt 1911 Commander:
- Ambi Safety
Comes With:
- Magazines x 2
- Case
- User Manual
