Colt Combat Commander Pre-Series 80 .45 ACP, Steel-Frame, 4.25" Barrel (1972) — Adjustable Rear Sight, Pachmayr Grips
This 1972 Colt Combat Commander is a Pre-Series 80, steel-frame .45 ACP with a 4.25" barrel and classic 1911 single-action operation. Marked with the 70SC serial prefix that denotes a steel-frame Combat Commander, it features a uniform matte light-colored metallic finish and retains the hallmark roll marks and Hartford frame address. It is set up with an adjustable rear sight and Pachmayr wraparound finger-groove grips with wood panels and P medallions.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are widespread scratches and blemishes. Spots of rust and pitting are visible on the slide and frame. The finish shows severe discoloration. The rear sight exhibits rust, and the front sight has been painted over. The bore is clean and shiny and is in solid overall shape.
What’s Included
- 1x 7-round magazine
- Pachmayr wraparound finger-groove grips with wood panels (installed)
- Adjustable rear sight (installed)
As a Pre-Series 80 Combat Commander, this pistol represents Colt’s early 1970s compact 1911 configuration in .45 ACP with a 4.25" barrel and 7+1 capacity. The 70SC serial prefix denotes the steel-frame construction associated with the Combat Commander of this era, and this example dates to 1972.
The slide and frame present a uniform matte light-colored metallic finish with vertical rear slide serrations and a standard-height ejection port. It incorporates a short, serrated spur hammer, single-side thumb safety, grip safety, and an arched mainspring housing.
Sighting equipment consists of a staked front blade paired with an adjustable square-notch rear sight. The grips are Pachmayr wraparound finger-groove panels combining wood and rubber with P medallions, offering a distinctive custom touch.
Factory-style markings include slide roll marks reading "COLT'S COMBAT COMMANDER" and "COMBAT COMMANDER COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBER .45" with the Rampant Colt logo. The barrel hood is marked "COLT .45 AUTO," and the frame bears the "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG.
CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." address. An inspector/assembler "X" mark appears near the right side of the trigger guard.