Colt Commander Question

[joken]

I am curious about this Colt Commander Model. It has a SN beginning in CJ, The Colt SN can't be found on Colt's list. I have read that it's for a A1 commander but this gun has no A1 roll marks. I am thinking about buying it but I'd like to know a bit about it first. Help me out please.

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[solv3nt]

Where and how much? You know, for science.

 

[joken]

Where and how much? You know, for science.

You will be the first to know if I don't buy it tomorrow.

 

[Moeca]

Colt 1991A1 Commander serial number enigma

I have a question for the Colt gang. I recently traded for a nice ORM Colt 1991A1 Commander. I decided that I would like to know when the pistol was manufactured so I contacted Colt's customer service. However, after a little digging they informed me that they could find no information on my...

www.1911forum.com

Looks like its for the 1991a1 series. I had thought those were marked as 1991a1 on the slide or frame.

 

[Pepe-lepew]

The original 1991A1 roll mark was not popular on the early CJ serial numbers. The later ones dumped the large unsightly 1991A1 roll mark. There is a few for sale on GB some as high as CJ5#### serial numbers.

If you lock the slide back and look on the underside of the slide you can tell if it is a 1991 by the series 80 firing pin block round plunger. If there is a round hole there in the slide, someone removed the firing pin block.

 

[joken]

The original 1991A1 roll mark was not popular on the early CJ serial numbers. The later ones dumped the large unsightly 1991A1 roll mark. There is a few for sale on GB some as high as CJ5#### serial numbers.

Thank you, What's a fair price for this gun?

 

[Kruel J]

Wow it's in really nice condition, good find!

 

[joken]

The original 1991A1 roll mark was not popular on the early CJ serial numbers. The later ones dumped the large unsightly 1991A1 roll mark. There is a few for sale on GB some as high as CJ5#### seri

Thanks, Puzzle solved. Here's one for sale 5yrs ago

Colt 1991 Series Stainless Commander .45ACP : 984762246

Buy a Colt 04091U Brand new in box, buy it now!!<br ><br > Colt 1991® Series <br ><br > SERIES 80™ FIRING SYSTEM<br for sale by Ammo And Arms on GunsAmerica.com the best online marketplace for buying and selling semi auto pistols, firearms, accessories, and collectibles : 984762246

gunsamerica.com

 

[Pepe-lepew]

Thank you, What's a fair price for this gun?

I see three stainless near the same serial number have sold for just over $800 at auction. There is a few newer series 70's that have sold for barely more, so a series 80 should not go for more than that. I am not an expert on value of colts, pricing gets any high with some rare models that have no better features of common models.

 

[orygun]

Just buy it!

 

[nammac]

The real question is, what is it worth to you? That's what it all boils down to. Where is your threshold for this particular firearm. What may be worth $800 to you may be worth $1,200 to the next guy.

 

[hur9056]

The earlier models with the giant "COLT 1991A1 TM" rollmark may have more collectible value, since there's no way Colt's marketing division would think to re-release that awful design

 

[jbett98]

Is it an aluminum frame?

 

[joken]

Is it an aluminum frame?

I don't believe so.

 

[joken]

Where and how much? You know, for science.

It's at Tick Licker in Corvallis for $799. I'm going to pass on it. It's nice except for the idiot scratch but that's an easy fix.

 

[Alexx1401]

It's at Tick Licker in Corvallis for $799. I'm going to pass on it. It's nice except for the idiot scratch but that's an easy fix.

That is a bit steep but it is a NICE looking pistol. The nice part about stainless is the scratches are far easier to fix. I never see a 1911 I don't want to buy. I could have enough of them to cover one wall and would still want one more

 

[nammac]

$799 isn't an unreasonable price for a stainless Colt Combat Commander. Look at the pricing of non-Colt Commander's, suddenly the price looks more reasonable.

 

[jbett98]

It would look better if it had the original grips.

 

[orygun]

The real question is, what is it worth to you? That's what it all boils down to. Where is your threshold for this particular firearm. What may be worth $800 to you may be worth $1,200 to the next guy.

Truth. When I read this I thought my personal threshold would be about $800, but figgered it "might" be worth a Grand.

It's at Tick Licker in Corvallis for $799. I'm going to pass on it. It's nice except for the idiot scratch but that's an easy fix.

I don't think that's unreasonable. I had a lightweight Commander that I sold for $700 8-10 years ago.

It would look better if it had the original grips.

(I agree)
You know how simple that is to remedy.

And if it is a Series 80, I'd remedy that, too!

 

[DunRanull]

I'd pay that IF I was looking for a 1911 Combat Commander. Hard to beat in stainless and the price will only rise. I like those grips too.