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Blackjack · Jun 21, 2001

I`m a sucker for Colt`s, especially the Black Guns, so when I saw this one, which I had been looking for about a year now I had to have it. Always thought it was a great compact, although not light.

It`s a Officers Slide on a Commander Steel Frame, 3 1/2 " barrel. Marked " 1911 Recon" on Left, "Compact Model" on right of slide. Serial # RECON02xx.

Be interested in any info on number made and dates of production, etc.

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Blackjack · Jun 21, 2001

..well looks like my Pic Host site is down again...:sad:

Back up :smile:

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Matt VDW · Jun 21, 2001

It`s a Officers Slide on a Full size Steel Govt. Frame

Wouldn't that have to be a Commander frame to work with the Officer's slide?

Blackjack · Jun 21, 2001

Whoops ! Your right of course

Have to edit that out, thanks.

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jaydee · Jun 21, 2001

Back in 1986, I purchased a Colt 'Commanding Officers' model. It was the same config, except with the deep, poliched blue finish, and Rosewood grips.

It was fun, and I liked having the full grip, but the balance with the short barrel was slightly off for me, and I ended up selling it, and getting another Commander.

I wish I still had it, I think they did less than 500 of the Commanding Officers, and I would suspect the numbers are probably close with the Recon. IIRC, the Recon came out in the late 80's or early 90's.

Enjoy!

VoceNoctum · Jun 21, 2001

The Recon was sort of a 1991 version of the Commanding Officers. It was made around 97 IIRC.

I always wondered how one of these would look with the Bobtail config.

gyp_c2 · Jun 22, 2001

On 2001-06-21 12:54, VoceNoctum wrote:
The Recon was sort of a 1991 version of the Commanding Officers. It was made around 97 IIRC.

I always wondered how one of these would look with the Bobtail config.

What do you mean when you say" bobtail"?

Shane1911 · Jun 22, 2001

On 2001-06-21 18:24, gyp_c2 wrote:

What do you mean when you say" bobtail"?

Ask, and you shall receive!!! :smile: Note the butt!!!

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gyp_c2 · Jun 22, 2001

Oh...that "bobtail"...I like that...especially the "Brown" part it's attached to...:wink:

Shane1911 · Jun 22, 2001

On 2001-06-21 19:59, gyp_c2 wrote:
Oh...that "bobtail"...I like that...especially the "Brown" part it's attached to...:wink:

Yeah, me too!

jaydee · Jun 22, 2001

On 2001-06-21 12:54, VoceNoctum wrote:
The Recon was sort of a 1991 version of the Commanding Officers. It was made around 97 IIRC.

I always wondered how one of these would look with the Bobtail config.

Really??? Then they did something else in that late 80/early 90 period... I remember seeing one, anad can't recall if it was an S80, or S90 based gun.

I'd sure like one of those 'Brown' parts that the Bobtail is attached to also... in fact, I like the Bobtail, but they could keep it, just give me THAT other part :grin:

Dave Severns · Jun 22, 2001

I've got a Colt 'Commando" model, which I believe came out about the same time as the 'Commanding Officers' pistol. The Commando is the same configuration but entirely SS, and was also a run of 500 units. IIRC, these models were precursors to the "Recon", which, bye the way, sold for only 1-2 years then was yanked due to sluggish sales .

jaydee · Jun 22, 2001

On 2001-06-22 02:11, dpcdivr wrote:
I've got a Colt 'Commando" model, which I believe came out about the same time as the 'Commanding Officers' pistol. The Commando is the same configuration but entirely SS, and was also a run of 500 units. IIRC, these models were precursors to the "Recon", which, bye the way, sold for only 1-2 years then was yanked due to sluggish sales .

Ahhhh... That may be the missing model I was thinking about... Comando, Recon... Same, same... Ask any Spec Ops Jarhead :grin:

Ahhh... Dead brain cells... Just gotta love them :wink:

Matt VDW · Jun 22, 2001

Didn't Auto Ordnance make a short-upper, full grip 1911 variant called the "ZG-51 Pit Bull"?

VoceNoctum · Jun 23, 2001

On 2001-06-22 02:11, dpcdivr wrote:
I've got a Colt 'Commando" model, which I believe came out about the same time as the 'Commanding Officers' pistol. The Commando is the same configuration but entirely SS, and was also a run of 500 units.

The problem is, Colt did everything in limited runs of 500 :smile:

IIRC, these models were precursors to the "Recon", which, bye the way, sold for only 1-2 years then was yanked due to sluggish sales .

Yeah, like I said, the Recon was the "1991" version of the preceding models. A cheaper alternative. As a point of reference, I'm almost positive they were on teh current big blue boxes with the Recon. That was ~97 also.

imported_Gonzo308 · Jul 28, 2001

anyone seen a "Night Commander" lately?

popeye · Sep 4, 2001

I had a Recon and regretably sold it. Saw one at a show recently in same config. marked Tank Officer or Tank Commander cant remember which. Guy wanted $900.

Myrin Young · Sep 5, 2001

I found a "Lt. Commander" used in a gun shop last year. It is a Series '80 with a bright blue anodized aluminun alloy frame and blue steel Officer's slide. It has "Lt. Commander" engraved on the right side of the slide, bracketed by epaulets each containing a single star. I had a Brown Bobtail installed. It is a neat carry .45. Probalbly another one of those special runs.

glfr02 · Apr 9, 2003

I have a 1911 Recon that may be in excess of my needs. Does anyone have an idea what might be a reasonable price at which to sell it?

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