I Just Bought My First Colt Combat Commander

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Joe_Pike

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I noticed that Palmetto State Armory had Colt 1991 Combat Commanders advertised for $599.99 today and I thought to myself, "Wow, that seems cheap!", so, I bought one. I know it's the most basic gun they offer but I also know that dealer cost on these is about $840. These deals cannot last forever, so, I have to take advantage of them when I come across them.

I'll probably sell a Glock or a Kahr to fund help the purchase. Now I have to figure out if I want to sell my Springfield Loaded to fund the purchase of the Government 1991 before the rebate expires. Decisions, decisions.
 
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You will enjoy that Colt and that is a killer price. I can't believe the pricing on Colts these days. I thought the $700 Govt with the $100 rebate was a good deal. This is even better. If I did not have cash tied up in other guns I would be all over this.

If it were me I would keep the loaded if it runs. :eek:
 
the prices on colts are falling lately because they had to take a $70 million dollar cash injection to avoid being late on their asset payments. they're on the verge of bankruptcy. there was an article recently in the WSJ on it.

guess that's what happens when you lose touch with the market and price your items well above market and give them less features than competitors.

sad state of affairs indeed.
 
the prices on colts are falling lately because they had to take a $70 million dollar cash injection to avoid being late on their asset payments. they're on the verge of bankruptcy. there was an article recently in the WSJ on it.

guess that's what happens when you lose touch with the market and price your items well above market and give them less features than competitors.

sad state of affairs indeed.
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Always love to hear the Colt hate... It is my understanding that the $70 million in cash will keep them afloat but I have not looked at their books. I personally do not think Colt is going anywhere. They are in for some changes but even if they go into bankruptcy they will survive.

Yeah Colt has made some bad business decisions but the guns they are putting out today are some of the best guns that have made in decades. They still hold their value better than any other production 1911.

The reality is you don't always need all those MIM, cast bells and whistles to shoot straight. One of my most accurate 1911s is a bone stock 70 Reproduction. Don't need front serrations, beavertail and FLGR to make one ragged hole at 15 yards offhand. Sure those things are cool and I own lots of 1911s with them but are they necessary.... NO they are not.

Putting lipstick on pig doesn't make it a prize sow.... LOL :eek:

Also one has to question why you felt the need to be so negative in a positive thread about another members new purchase.
 
i am not hating on colt. they made some terrible business decisions and it's sad to see such an iconic name and historical legacy be put into a position to have to take a cash infusion during a 30day grace period to stay afloat. i'd level the same criticism against any company in that position.

and, i hold nothing against their quality in materials. or the function, at least not from a historical perspective. that being said, there is no additional value in the name. they have become a run of the mill firearms production company like everyone else. that used to not be the case.

but the features and the price point that colt plays in no longer make sense in the face of new production firearms coming in from turkey and other manufacturers even right here in the US. when you can get a rifle that has 90% of the performance for 50% of the price, that extra 10% gets awfully hard to justify.

in my opinion (not fact related) colt hasn't made a 1911 worth owning in roughly 30 years and the last production handguns (mass production, not custom shop) that they made that were truly of exceptional quality (deserving of their reputation) was when the python moved from being a production item to a custom shop item and went from the python to the combat edition.

everything moves on. new stuff isn't like old stuff. i get it. that was an end of an era for colt, though. i'd buy an older colt in a heartbeat.

if there was a new kimber and a new colt next to each other and i had to pick one, i'd make no purchases that day.
 
I ordered one of those $599 Commanders myself. Never mind that I've got several Colts already, including a nice Novak's worked Commander, I just couldn't pass up a new one at that price!
 
Always love to hear the Colt hate... It is my understanding that the $70 million in cash will keep them afloat but I have not looked at their books. I personally do not think Colt is going anywhere. They are in for some changes but even if they go into bankruptcy they will survive
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No hate here for Colt. I have to disagree with your thoughts on Colt. The Freedom group had looked at Colt for possible acquisition and according to the info I read too much debt and the group passed on buying Colt. There is a possible private investment group buy but Colt is strapped with almost $1/4 billion in debt.
 
I bought a blued Commander five-ish years ago (used, never fired) for about $600. Put 50 or so rounds through it. Fairly nice 1911, but nothing special IMHO. Of course, I've owned 25 or so 1911s in the last 25 years.

Sold it to a friend; I think he still has it. It's his first 1911 (and only) and he likes it.

I grew up in CT many years ago and have been inside the Colt plant more than once. How many of you have been there? It is a dreary, run-down factory in a city and state full of deary run down factories.

I have owned multiple Colt 1911s and ARs through the years. I have always rooted for the home team, but honestly, I am amazed that they are still in business. And my bet is that unless they start doing something very differently very soon, this will not continue much longer.
 
The Colt Commander is a pretty good gun, but with its alloy frame, probably better in 9mm than in .45. The steel-frame Combat Commander is good in either caliber.

Of course the Colts are not DA/SA, but if you want a SAO pistol, they are as good as or better than some pistols that are more "in" like the BHP, plus they are better than a lot of of the 1911 clones on the market.

Jim
 
The Colt Commander is a pretty good gun, but with its alloy frame, probably better in 9mm than in .45. The steel-frame Combat Commander is good in either caliber.

Of course the Colts are not DA/SA, but if you want a SAO pistol, they are as good as or better than some pistols that are more "in" like the BHP, plus they are better than a lot of of the 1911 clones on the market.
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Current Colt Commander is a steel framed gun IIRC.
 
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If not for the holidays and some other $$$ commitments I would have picked one up myself.
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You and me both. Unfortunately, with Beretta churning out new-production Cheetahs, Brigs, Verts, and allegedly Centurions, the early 2015 gun budget is already in great danger...
 
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