Colt Combat Commander 45 ACP

SD MEPPS · Post by **SD MEPPS** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:52 pm

I have a Colt Combat Commander 45 ACP. It has Bomar sights and Pachmayr grips. I know very little about 1911 pistols. I’ve only shot this once and am thinking about selling or trading it. I’m currently thinking about getting a Henry SGC in 22 LR and also thinking about the Sig P365.
Anybody know much about 1911’s? What can I expect to sell this for? I’ll try to attach pics.
Thanks for reading.

Post by **BrokenolMarine** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:05 pm

Look for a pm

Post by **Flinch** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:06 pm

What is the serial number range? Do you have the OEM box and paperwork?

SD MEPPS · Post by **SD MEPPS** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:13 pm

Flinch wrote:What is the serial number range? Do you have the OEM box and paperwork?

No box or paperwork. Serial mumber starts with 70 and has 9 characters.
I searched the serial number on Colts website and it said it was manufactured in 1975.

Post by **JEBar** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:39 pm

I had one that was made during the late '60's .... very dependable, never jammed .... point of aim OK out of the box, never adjusted the sights .... more recoil than I liked, never did feel comfortable shooting it

Post by **John E Davies** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:39 pm

I can’t help with a value, here is a little history..... http://sightm1911.com/lib/history/Comma ... lution.htm

There is rust showing in the first pic, that is a bad sign. Have you field stripped it and looked inside and under the grips? If it is rusty there too it doesn’t have too much value since that is a sure sign of neglect, but even so it might make a good shooter. As a buyer I would need to see inside, and check the bore for damage. You could take it to a smith and get it looked over and detail cleaned in a sonic cleaner. Then you will have a much better idea of the condition.

Any idea what those odd screws are in the top of the slide? That is not normal.

Try taking better pictures outside in natural indirect daylight or on a cloudy day, use a non reflecting neutral background like a beige colored towel. Other that the first pic, we can’t really see the gun.

John Davies
Spokane WA

SD MEPPS · Post by **SD MEPPS** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:56 am

John E Davies wrote:I can’t help with a value, here is a little history..... http://sightm1911.com/lib/history/Comma ... lution.htm

There is rust showing in the first pic, that is a bad sign. Have you field stripped it and looked inside and under the grips? If it is rusty there too it doesn’t have too much value since that is a sure sign of neglect, but even so it might make a good shooter. As a buyer I would need to see inside, and check the bore for damage. You could take it to a smith and get it looked over and detail cleaned in a sonic cleaner. Then you will have a much better idea of the condition.

Any idea what those odd screws are in the top of the slide? That is not normal.

Try taking better pictures outside in natural indirect daylight or on a cloudy day, use a non reflecting neutral background like a beige colored towel. Other that the first pic, we can’t really see the gun.

John Davies
Spokane WA

There is surface rust on the sight rail. That cleaned up. The screws you see hold down the Bomar sight. I took the grips off and cleaned behind them etc...

Post by **North Country Gal** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:39 am

A Series 70 Colt has the potential for selling at a very good price. One in good condition is a much sought after gun in 1911 circles. Condition and staying true to out of the box factory specs with no mods, though, are hugely important.

Post by **Flinch** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:50 am

I agree with North Country Gal. The closer to OEM a Colt 1911 is, the more money they will bring. The Bomar sights and Pachmayr grips may lower the value. Box stock sights and the original grips would raise the value.

The Bomar sights are great for target shooting. If they were on a full size 1911, there would be more interest from the target shooting crowd.

Check what people are bidding on Gunbroker for used Combat Commanders. Some people are asking high dollar, but you will notice there are no bids. Evaluate the listings where people have submitted bids and that will give you a ballpark idea what people are willing to pay.

Post by **ESquared** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:49 am

You could check in at 1911addicts.com and browse around. They have a Classifieds section but that might be too much of a needle in a haystack to try to find a similar Colt for sale.

If you can generate 6-8 good, detailed pictures (assembled and stripped, pieces and parts) and provide as much background as you can about the history of the pistol and post it over there, you'll get good, honest feedback pretty quickly.

Post by **John E Davies** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:09 pm

Here is some interesting reading, I didn’t know about the Bomar ribbed target sights. Be aware that if somebody was shooting bullseye matches with your gun it most likely has internal mods and a much lighter recoil spring due to the added mass on the slide. It should probably not be shot with regular range ammo and certainly NEVER EVER with hot SD ammo, until you know for sure what is inside. If it was used in competition it may have had tens of thousands of rounds through it. How is the wear?

https://www.survivalistboards.com/showt ... p?t=218163

Again, a smith can tell you all this and also get it cleaned up nicely. In your shoes I would spit shine it, take tons of detailed closeup pics, describe what the smith says and list it on Gunbroker starting at whatever price you would consider acceptable. If there is no interest, lower the price and hang in there. Somebody will want it.

Modified guns are simply very hard to sell sometimes, because they can be such an unknown. If the mods have a history and were done by a well known gunsmith, then that is always a plus. Shoddy work absolutely wrecks a gun’s worth.

Good luck.

John Davies
Spokane WA

SD MEPPS · Post by **SD MEPPS** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:36 pm

Thanks everyone for the replies. I appreciate the insight. Yeah I just took a few quick pics. I wish it was all original, but I guess it is what it is. I spoke to a friend today who gave me the name of someone local who can look it over. I'll give an update soon. Maybe the update will be a pick of a new Henry...

Post by **ESquared** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:16 pm

SD MEPPS wrote:Thanks everyone for the replies. I appreciate the insight. Yeah I just took a few quick pics. I wish it was all original, but I guess it is what it is. I spoke to a friend today who gave me the name of someone local who can look it over. I'll give an update soon. Maybe the update will be a pick of a new Henry...

There ya go! That would be a great trade-off! Please keep us posted on both ends of that transaction. Would be interested in what you learn about the 1911, just because.

SD MEPPS · Post by **SD MEPPS** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:50 pm

I thought I’d give an update on this post. One local gun store offered me 475.00 cash for the Colt. They had a Sig P365 for 565.00 and I figured I needed to think about it this whole thing a little longer.
I did a lot a reading and watching and a gun I never thought about came into the picture. The Walther PPS M2 LE edition. Comes with three mags. Bass Pro took 100.00 off their asking price as I asked them to price match Buds Guns online. I know they price match local brick and mortar but I figured I’d ask. The employee told me he’d sell it for 349 instead of the listed 449 as it was on sale for 349 a month ago.
I gave that some thought and bought it last night. Now I’m hoping I can make it to the range in the next few days. Oh, and I still own the Colts.

Post by **JEBar** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:09 pm

looking forward to your coming range reports and use impressions

Post by **BrokenolMarine** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 7:18 am

Glad to hear the Colt is still home. Get with your Colt buddy and do some shooting, you might decide it needs to stay home.

Post by **North Country Gal** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:42 am

BrokenolMarine wrote:Glad to hear the Colt is still home. Get with your Colt buddy and do some shooting, you might decide it needs to stay home.

Great advice. Love all our many kinds of handguns, but when it comes to ease of shooting, pretty hard to beat a 1911. They will spoil you. Will never be without one.

Mistered · Post by **Mistered** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:52 pm

but when it comes to ease of shooting, pretty hard to beat a 1911.

Yep - owned many but only one now - but as soon as a gun I have up for sale goes 'out' I'll be adding a 2nd!
You might want to consider just cleaning up your Commander up and keeping it as a shooter. Take the slide apart and soak it for a couple weeks in kerosene and that should get most of the rust off if it's just on the surface. Heck it MIGHT have has some good internal work done if it was used for target shooting (thinking the Bo-Mar rib) but who knows.
It is surprising how well some older 1911s shoot even though their appearance may suggest different.

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