The pistol that would eventually be named the Colt Commander was Colt's Manufacturing Company 's candidate in a U.S. government post– World War II trial to find a lighter …

Jun 20, 2025 · Then, in 1950, Colt simply introduced the shorter pistol the military rejected as the Colt Commander. Other than the original 9 mm chambering, the company also offered the …

Colt has continued to build Commander-style pistols through its successive design permutations. The Gold Cup, MKIV Series 80, M1991A1, and XSE series have all included Commander and …

May 13, 2022 · Shortly before our entry into the Korean War, the U.S. government was searching for a lighter pistol for military officers. In hopes of securing a lucrative federal contract, Colt …

Sam Colt builds his first factory in Paterson, NJ, the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company, and begins making the Paterson revolver. Captain Samuel H. Walker of the U.S. Army and Sam …

The Colt Commander was developed in response to a 1949 U.S. Army requirement for a lightweight officer's sidearm, leading to its selection for limited military issue in 1951.[1]

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 …

In this episode of “From the Vault”, we take a look at the history and significance of the Colt Commander, a lightweight handgun developed by Colt in response to a U.S. Army request in …

Feb 1, 2023 · Colt began production of the Combat Commander, the Commander pistol with a steel frame, in 1970. The “Lightweight” designation was added to the alloy Commander and …

Feb 16, 2025 · The Colt Commander, a slightly smaller and lighter variant of the iconic 1911 pistol, holds a special place in firearms history. This article delves deep into the Commander's …