Had one 35+ years ago...

[dickydalton]

A Colt Officers Lightweight. I think my divorce seperated us. I have a few other Colts today including a Fine Officer's Enhanced that isn't stock. I remember the lightweight was tough on the hand but light in my pocket. Then I saw one at a decent price so now I'll have one again!

 

[J-Bar]

I'm also a member of the club (replacing previously owned guns, not divorce). Feels good to welcome an old friend back to the fold. Congratulations!

 

[Mark_Mark]

I want a classic Officer Model so bad!!!! especially the old ones in Blue and wood.

I carry a modern version.

 

[NorthBorder]

I had a LW Commander about that same time. Being young and impetuous at the time I let that one go.

 

[entropy]

Why on Earth would you divorce a beautiful LW Commander like that?
I lost a few good ones to needing to buy parts or running vehicles over the years.
Glad you are replacing the Commander, looks like a nice one!

 

[bannockburn]

dickydalton

Nice find, like it's been there waiting for you to discover it and take it home with you!

Back when the Colt Officer's Model was introduced I really wanted the Lightweight version too. Problem was there were none to be found at any of the local gun shops or at the gun shows. Long before the Internet the closest thing we had in the good old days to locating a particular gun somewhere out of state, was the "Shotgun News". This was a three times per month gun listing newsletter. Mostly geared towards FFLs , there were also smaller personal ads where you could find some hard to come by gun for sale. Have to also remember this was during Colt's labor trouble years when Supply was no where near able to keep up with Demand.

All that I could find were the regular all steel models, so that's what I ended up getting. Overall the gun itself was nice with good ergonomics, easy to see sights, and a decent trigger on it (have to admit the all steel gun really did a pretty good job of soaking up some of the felt recoil somewhat, more so when I used 230 gr. ball ammo). I thought it was more bark than bite, especially when fed a steady diet of 185 gr. rounds. My primary concern with the all steel gun was that even though it was smaller than the parent 1911 it was still rather heavy for CCW work so it ended not getting carried all that often and that fueled my desire to go looking for a Lightweight model. Never did find one but years later I did come across something that was interesting: a Colt Lightweight Government!

 

[Diamondback]

CONGRATULATIONS !!....most of us know in one way or another the disappointment of loosing something we value...and the thrill of having the opportunity of replacing that loss. I couldn't be happier for you.

 

[DeepSouth]

I know the feeling, I had an old Colt 1991 that I sold to finance an engagement ring. If I had it to do over I’d have saved up for a while longer and kept the Colt. I sold it to a very good friend that gave it to his dad for Father’s Day. Someday I replace it but it’s doubtful.

Congratulations on your reacquisition.

 

[S.Crockett]

Mine’s the modern light-weight 3” 1911. In fact, it got even lighter when Colt decided to forgo front and rear sights.

New Agent:

 

[Mark_Mark]

Mine’s the modern light-weight 3” 1911. In fact, it got even lighter when Colt decided to forgo front and rear sights.

New Agent:

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so… there not even a dovetail back there?

 

[S.Crockett]

so… there not even a dovetail back there?

Noop.

The sighting system is an Old School "trench" sight, or "gutter" sight as it's sometimes called. Like a trough running from the rear of the slide to the front, past where the front-sight dovetail would be. You sight down through it to the target.

Once you get used to it (took me about 200-rds), you can get accurate COM hits at the real-world distances from which you'd actually engage a bad guy with a 3" 1911.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Noop.

The sighting system is an Old School "trench" sight, or "gutter" sight as it's sometimes called. Like a trough running from the rear of the slide to the front, past where the front-sight dovetail would be. You sight down through it to the target.

Once you get used to it (took me about 200-rds), you can get accurate COM hits at the real-world distances from which you'd actually engage a bad guy with a 3" 1911.

that thing is COOL!!

 

[bannockburn]

S. Crockett

I had one of those Colt New Agents years ago but mine came with XS Sights Big Dot night sights on it. Great for acquiring a quick sight picture!

 

[JR24]

Mine’s the modern light-weight 3” 1911. In fact, it got even lighter when Colt decided to forgo front and rear sights.

New Agent:

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Almost bought one of those years ago for a good deal, but just couldn’t abide the trench sights. Kinda always regretted not pulling the trigger on it.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Find the right woman and you won’t ever need a divorce.

 

[tarosean]

Find the right woman and you won’t ever need a divorce.

ahhhhh but sometimes it worth every penny to get rid of em.

 

[Jimfern]

Hopefully the dude that sold me this didn't have to under duress.

ahhhhh but sometimes it worth every penny to get rid of em.

You know why divorces are so expensive? They're worth it.

Willie Nelson