The Colt Combat Commander is a 1911-pattern semi-automatic pistol chambered in .38 Super with a 4.25-inch National Match barrel. It has a carbon steel frame and steel slide finished in blued, an optic-ready serrated slide cut, and Novak front and rear sights. The pistol carries black cherry G10 grips and an overall length of 7.75 inches. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Colt 
• Model: Combat Commander 
• Caliber: .38 Super 
• Action: Single Action 
• Capacity: 9+1 
• Barrel Length: 4.25" 
• Weight: 2.06 lbs 
• Frame Finish: Blued 
• Frame Material: Carbon Steel 
• Grips: Black Cherry G10 
   

Detailed Features 

• Optic-ready, serrated slide cut for red dot mounting 
• National Match stainless steel barrel with a stainless finish 
• Novak front and rear sights for a fast sight picture 
• Ambidextrous thumb safety and grip safety suit right- or left-handed shooters 
• Commander-length 4.25-inch barrel shortens the platform compared to a Government-model 1911

Owners of Colt 1911s in Combat Commander configuration tend to praise the fit and finish, pointing to tight tolerances typical of Colt's National Match barrels. Some mention a break-in period before the action smooths out, and a few say they had to adjust extractor tension to get .38 Super feeding reliably.

The shorter 4.25-inch barrel and Commander-length grip make the gun easier to carry than a full-size 1911 while keeping most of the sight radius. Shooters with smaller hands like the reduced grip circumference, though some find the checkered G10 panels rough against bare skin during long range sessions.

The 1911 platform has one of the largest aftermarket ecosystems around, so replacement sights, grips, and magazines for this Colt are easy to source. Buyers weighing the cost against a base Government-model 1911 generally see the Novak sights and optic-ready slide, already fitted at the factory, as worth the difference.