Range Report: Colt XSE Lightweight Commander 1911 - The pistols of my carry rotation: Episode 4

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[@mhmt1453]

I have an original stainless Colt Combat Commander that’s now over 40 years old. It was my first gun, and has always been my favorite (now I have over 50 guns, and at least a dozen .45s). I never liked to carry it because of the weight, but anytime I’d go to the range--for like 30 years-it would always go along too. For a carry gun, I used a snub .357 for many years until the M&P Shield came along (and then the Shield Plus).

[@thetexasgunvault]

That sounds like you have a great pistol there!

[@colinj5291]

The XSE Government was my first firearm. I bought myself a blued one in 2014 as a present after returning from a deployment. Excellent gun, still in pristine condition too. The only thing I changed was the grips. I put some Gold Cup grips on it. I'm a sucker for the gold Colt medallions.

[@thetexasgunvault]

That was a great first pistol to have!

[@dandutre]

Hello from Idaho!

[@thetexasgunvault]

Hello there! It has been awhile!

[@dandutre]

I was in prison for 2 and a half years, I had 15 years however I was exonerated.

[@kevinramsey3490]

I've got the Wiley Clapp Talo model of that pistol

[@thetexasgunvault]

So do I! I think it is a collector's pistol and I never shoot it.

[@TheAmerican1963]

First produced in 1949 as "Light weight Commander. In 1970 an all steel was offered as the "Combat Commander" .................

[@thetexasgunvault]

Yep

[@mgabriel2636]

Shirt! I thought a Ranger port was going to be some new ejection port that prevents stovepipes!

[@thetexasgunvault]

LOL, very funny.

[@1628gary]

Of all my firearms, I only have two Colt 1911s: a 1945 A-1, & a N.O.S. mid-70s Gold Cup, Nat'l Match; of which neither one I would carry cuz of size & weight. But I can see myself carrying a Lightweight Commander 👍... good informative & un-biased vid, thanks!

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you so much and I am honored you enjoyed the video.

[@saltwatersaddletramp7229]

I’ve got a Colt Government Model in stainless steel purchased in 1990. I don’t carry it. It’s a range toy. But, with 200 grain semi wad cutters over 4 grains of Bullseye it shoots like a dream

[@thetexasgunvault]

They are pretty sweet. Sounds like you have a great pistol!

[@longleafpines]

I have been thinking about buying one for a long time, just haven't pulled the trigger. I do have two Colt revolvers. One is the US Army 1917 model that was manufactured in 1944. For an eighty year old revolver it is accurate and fun to shoot.

[@thetexasgunvault]

I have always wanted to try one of the M1917s out.

[@Disastrous.Affect]

Nice pistol👍

[@thetexasgunvault]

Thank you!

[@TheAmerican1963]

If you do not like 1911's, we can not be friends ............................ 🙂

[@thetexasgunvault]

I know many people who share that feeling.

[@andrewsteele7663]

Good morning, Jason, did I ever tell you that I liked you. And guess why that is⁉😂🤣😁

[@thetexasgunvault]

I thought you might be the first to comment on this video. LOL

[@matthewvaile3979]

I need this in 10mm

[@thetexasgunvault]

I am liking 10mm more and more these days.

[@jamesoncross7494]

Nice gun. How come there is no checkering on the grips. By the way, they DO make a .46. Why did they never make a Scandium frame 1911? No girl wants to shoot .45acp. Just get them 9mm. That's plenty. Cops miss 70% of the time in shootings. You are not going to do much better more than likely.

[@thetexasgunvault]

When Browneworks made them, he did not put any on. I could order a set that way, but these work fine. It is all about personal preference.