Colt LW commander... should I do it!?

[wally05]

Okay, I came across a pretty mint Colt LW commander (made until '83 or so). I can't remember the serial, but it did put it in that range. It's solid with a few marks on the barrel, but very clean. I think it has the original box and such... but like a moron, I left it there.

I'm going to bring stuff into the shop for consignment when it first opens tomorrow... should I put it on layaway? I don't have any problem paying for it as I'm looking for a smaller 1911. It's chambered in .45acp btw.

I'm kind of kicking myself right now as the shop gets decent traffic, but I'm hoping I'll get a second chance since it was the end of the day when I was in there.

Opinions, peez!

 

[Joe Williams]

1911 goodness, in a package perfectly sized and weighted to be a wonderful carry gun.

You didn't mention the price, but it's reasonable to you it's a great gun!

 

[caneman]

Years ago I owned Lt. Wt. Commanders in both .45ACP and 38 Super. Both were fantastic shooting machines. I wish I had both of them back.

 

[clt46910]

Personally, if it was reasonably priced, I would jump on it.

 

[wtfd661]

Personally, if it was reasonably priced, I would jump on it.

110%, I would be posting on here about my great new Colt LW Commander and showing pics so others could drool and be jealous

 

[Robert Richardson]

Duh...get it!!!

 

[wally05]

Haha, thanks, guys. I went back right when the shop first opened and put it on layaway. And I put some stuff up on consignment. It's a beaut. Not a mark on her and the shop owner is checking with the original owner on the box. I guess the guy is a big 1911 fan, so he is serious about his collecting. Hopefully, he has the box. Whew...

 

[wtfd661]

Can't wait for the pics.

 

[LPMan59]

i got a LWC from another forum member and i love it.

 

[wally05]

It looks just like this one... It's circa early 70s...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o319/lmetmort/IMG_1000.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o319/lmetmort/IMG_0999.jpg

This is someone's from m1911.org. IT's the first one I've found that looks like the one I found...

 

[Dewidmt]

Here's mine from 1966...you'll never get it away from me!

 

[LLDJR]

Any other LW Colt Commanders out there, I have fallen hard for this unit,

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Good for you for putting it on layaway, I prob would of too if I had been in your shoes. I'm looking forward to the pics!

 

[wally05]

Haha, well, im paying it off tomorrow and picking it up. I'll get pics.

 

[IDCC]

Looking foward to those pics!

 

[motoman]

thats a great gun for carry. you made a wise choice.