Mell How much does a Colt Lightweight Commander weight?
The Lightweight Commander has an overall length of 7.75 inches and a weight of 27 oz.
How much does a Colt Commander weight?
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| Barrel Length: | 4.25 inches |
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| Caliber: | 45 ACP. Combat commander available in both .45 ACP and 9mm, with 9+1 capacity). Lightweight Commander not offered in 9mm, according to Colt’s site |
| Overall Length: | 7.75 |
| Weight: | 27 ounces |
| Features: | Upswept Beavertail Grip Safety/ Series 80 Firing Pin Safety |
When did the colt Lightweight Commander come out?
Fast-forward twenty years to 1970. Colt introduced an all steel version called the Combat Commander and renamed the aluminum framed pistol the Lightweight Commander. And that’s where it stands today; steel framed pistols are Combat Commanders and aluminum framed pistols are Lightweight Commanders.
What kind of magazines does a Colt Commander have?
The .45 ACP model comes with two 8-round magazines and the .38 Super model with two 9-round magazines. The “C.C.O.” or “Concealed Carry Officer’s” pistol mated the slide and barrel assembly of the stainless-steel Commander with the shorter frame of the blued Lightweight Officer’s ACP .
What was the first mass produced Colt pistol?
It was the first mass-produced pistol with an aluminium alloy frame and the first Colt pistol to be chambered in 9mm Parabellum. Colt made several variations of the Commander and offered it in .45 ACP and .38 Super chamberings.
When did the Colt Commander Gold Cup come out?
In 1970, Colt introduced the all-steel “Colt Combat Commander”, with an optional model in satin nickel. To differentiate between the two models, the aluminum-framed model was renamed the “Lightweight Commander”. The .45 ACP “Colt Commander Gold Cup” was designed to offer competition-ready out-of-the-box performance in National Match competition.