barrel difference

cheezhed · June 16, 2010, 02:50 AM

I want to replace the barrel on my colt comander that I have had since the early 70's. Will a 80 series barrel fit? I know there will be some fitting involved but I am sure that I can do this. On Colt's website they have a barrel listed as a 80's series barrel and Midway has a Colt barrel listed just as a comander barrel. I thought that the difference between a 70's series and a 80 series pistol was the fire control group. Can someone fill me in or does midway have a tech. dept.

ISC · June 16, 2010, 03:48 AM

I think you're right, but can't say 100% for sure. I don't even think you'll need to do any hand fitting. A barrel should be a drop in replacement.

dahermit · June 16, 2010, 07:04 AM

I believe that the series 70 barrel bushing for the Colt Commander was a standard solid type. Whereas the full size series 70 .45 used a collet bushing and a special profile barrel that was relived behind the collet bushing. If that be the case (colt commanders using solid bushings), it would not matter if the barrel was a series 70 or series 80.

g.willikers · June 16, 2010, 07:13 AM

Check with M1911.org
They probably will have the answer.

Scorch · June 16, 2010, 11:40 AM

Yes, it will fit. I have a Colt Combat Commander I bought brand new in 1978, and I know a Series 80 barrel will fit.

cheezhed · June 17, 2010, 02:09 AM

thanks I am going to order it in the morning

June 16, 2010, 02:50 AM	#1
cheezhed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2007 Posts: 302	barrel difference I want to replace the barrel on my colt comander that I have had since the early 70's. Will a 80 series barrel fit? I know there will be some fitting involved but I am sure that I can do this. On Colt's website they have a barrel listed as a 80's series barrel and Midway has a Colt barrel listed just as a comander barrel. I thought that the difference between a 70's series and a 80 series pistol was the fire control group. Can someone fill me in or does midway have a tech. dept.

June 16, 2010, 11:40 AM	#5
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Yes, it will fit. I have a Colt Combat Commander I bought brand new in 1978, and I know a Series 80 barrel will fit. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

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June 16, 2010, 03:48 AM	#2
ISC Junior member Join Date: August 5, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,982	I think you're right, but can't say 100% for sure. I don't even think you'll need to do any hand fitting. A barrel should be a drop in replacement.

June 16, 2010, 07:04 AM	#3
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	I believe that the series 70 barrel bushing for the Colt Commander was a standard solid type. Whereas the full size series 70 .45 used a collet bushing and a special profile barrel that was relived behind the collet bushing. If that be the case (colt commanders using solid bushings), it would not matter if the barrel was a series 70 or series 80.

June 16, 2010, 07:13 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Check with M1911.org They probably will have the answer.

June 17, 2010, 02:09 AM	#6
cheezhed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2007 Posts: 302	thanks I am going to order it in the morning