Colt Commander 1911 Lightweight

Sold For $2375
October 21, 2023

Manufacturer: Colt
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Barrel: 4.25
Bore Condition: Good
This is a no reserve penny auction for a Colt Commander Lightweight 1911 chambered in 9mm. Serial number- 1372-LW. This pistol is in great condition and comes with a magazine. According to Colt serial records, this pistol was manufactured in 1949, making this Commander Lightweight one of the first Commanders Colt ever made! Colt released the Commander version of its 1911A1 pistol starting in 1950 so this pistol was made before Colt officially released the smaller version of the 1911. Some data suggests only the first 65 pistols were made in 1949 and the LW Prefix was 1950 but based on Colt's serial number site it was made in 1949. Regardless it is a very early production model of the iconic pistol.
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<br />It features a lightweight alloy frame and a 4 ΒΌ" barrel. It changed its name to Lightweight Commander in 1970 to distinguish it from the newly introduced all steel Combat Commander. The shorter barrel and alloy frame make this pistol more suited to regular carry than the full-size Government model while using the same magazine and having the same grip for familiarity. Be sure to see the photos for the exact condition!