PSA has the Colt Combat Commander back in stock and I’ve been wanting one for awhile. But now that I have my Tank Commander I don’t know. Looking at the two side by side I much prefer the Tank Commander. It looks like it means business. I love the grey color, the non beavertail, the short solid trigger and the grips. Don’t get me wrong I still think the Colt is a beautiful firearm but now I can’t bring myself to spend the money since I have the Tank Commander. The only thing I like better on the Colt is the flared ejection port and the sights. I don’t know how either performs as I still haven’t got to shoot my TC. I have the rounds just trying to find a good day to go to the range when the wife is off since we like to shoot together .Here are pics of them next to each other. Which do you prefer looks wise and why?
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Tisas Tank Commander vs Colt Combat Commander
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The TISAS Tanker I played around with - AFTER picture.
It still has the small I sights.
TISAS did the trigger guard cut.
I did the Extractor (shimmed x&z), trigger (TR sear cut and polishing), barrel bushing, and fir the beaver tail safety and hammer.
To TISAS credit, it was a lot cleaner machining inside than any of the Colts I''ve seen.
In the end, it made a great pistol.
But it does add up.
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It still has the small I sights.
TISAS did the trigger guard cut.
I did the Extractor (shimmed x&z), trigger (TR sear cut and polishing), barrel bushing, and fir the beaver tail safety and hammer.
To TISAS credit, it was a lot cleaner machining inside than any of the Colts I''ve seen.
In the end, it made a great pistol.
But it does add up.
THAT has to be the ugliest grip safety we have seen in a very long time. It looks like you drug it down the highway on a chain or something.....
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I approached my recent Commander buy like buying a house. What can/do I want to change and what can't I live without. Tisas as is = hammer bite and sights are non starters for me. You could "drop in" a Wilson grip safety (that wouldn't match the gun finish) but I believe the sights are much harder to change than something with a common dovetail cut. You didn't say if you shot other 1911s with a GI grip safety and sights? If you have and they don't bite you then maybe a non-issue for you, same with sights. I have Dan Wesson Vigil coming tomorrow and I still want a Colt Combat Commander because I've always wanted a Colt 1911 and the steel frame of the Combat Commander. Good luck!
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My Tank Commander does everything my Colt Combat Commander does for a fraction of the price—your choice how you want to spend your cash!
Colts, are always going to be favored around here, it sounds like you want a colt in your collection nothing wrong with that.
I plan on getting a Tisas Stakeout next after I get all the new parts for the new colt I just got.
I have three 1911 all colts and I can say one of the main reasons to get a colt is well it's a colt and their resale value.
My first colt has a great trigger and is accurate out of the box but everything else was a disappointment.
The Second one has been great and is a great example of what I would consider a Colt should be for the price or 1911 in general. I got lucky with this one.
The third one is accurate no question about it but it too is a disappointment, would I recommend the new Colts from CZ? No, if you do get a new one I recommend asking if you can check it and field strip it. Based on my years of reading here it looks like Colt has dropped their QC and customer service is not that great to deal with.
I would say shoot the Tisas see what you like and don't like and make a list of what you want in a 1911. Save time and money by getting one with the things you want.
I plan on getting a Tisas Stakeout next after I get all the new parts for the new colt I just got.
I have three 1911 all colts and I can say one of the main reasons to get a colt is well it's a colt and their resale value.
My first colt has a great trigger and is accurate out of the box but everything else was a disappointment.
The Second one has been great and is a great example of what I would consider a Colt should be for the price or 1911 in general. I got lucky with this one.
The third one is accurate no question about it but it too is a disappointment, would I recommend the new Colts from CZ? No, if you do get a new one I recommend asking if you can check it and field strip it. Based on my years of reading here it looks like Colt has dropped their QC and customer service is not that great to deal with.
I would say shoot the Tisas see what you like and don't like and make a list of what you want in a 1911. Save time and money by getting one with the things you want.
Ha. It's the photo. The safety and beavertail are smooth like new. Found this scarred 70s series used and it was clearly somebody's bench project with some upgrade performannce parts. Carried a lot but is uncharcteristically tight runs extremely well.
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Is the Combat Commander have Series 70 or 80 internals?
I don’t want anyone to think I’m bashing Colts here because I’m not. I still love the looks and features of the Combat Commander and still want one.
I believe 80 but I’m not sure.
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I have a Tank Commander, and it’s great fun, but I have to admit the Colt looks awesome.
It does look nice.
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Did you use a jig on the safety or just by hand?The TISAS Tanker I played around with - AFTER picture.
It still has the small I sights.
TISAS did the trigger guard cut.
I did the Extractor (shimmed x&z), trigger (TR sear cut and polishing), barrel bushing, and fir the beaver tail safety and hammer.
To TISAS credit, it was a lot cleaner machining inside than any of the Colts I''ve seen.
In the end, it made a great pistol.
But it does add up.
That is my thing. Regardless of brand...they must run reliably. I carry them all at some point.
I think the reason I like the TC so much is one of my favorite all time movies is Extreme Prejudice with Nick Nolte the commander he has is a Colt but it has the regular safety tang like the TC instead of the beavertail and that’s the movie that made me want a commander in the first place. But I’m having a hard time not pulling out the CC for the Colt. The Colt in the movie is similar to this but I believe this one has an extended safety tang and looking at the close ups in the movie that Colt looks more like the TC.
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Like those grips. I had a set like those on my old RIA
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Jig, of course!
I'm very happy with my "personalized" Tank Commander...especially for the price. Excellent fit, finish, and function.
I bobbed the grip safety, reshaped the thumb safety (much more comfortable) and hammer (no bite), and refinished the parts (including the slide stop, mag release, barrel bushing, and recoil spring plug) with duracoat semi-gloss black.
I also really like the Pachmayr signature wrap around grips.
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I bobbed the grip safety, reshaped the thumb safety (much more comfortable) and hammer (no bite), and refinished the parts (including the slide stop, mag release, barrel bushing, and recoil spring plug) with duracoat semi-gloss black.
I also really like the Pachmayr signature wrap around grips.
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