Posted: 5/7/2016 12:16:48 PM EDT
| Is there any disadvantages to an aluminum reciever commander. Strength, durability ect. Thanks. |
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I believe the early ones tended to crack after extended use, but the manufacturers have had a long time to play with materials.
I have a Star PD with about 3 thousand rounds through it and it's holding up fine. I expect the same and better from my Springfield Champion Operator. It's that old saying about guns that are carried a lot and shot a little. I sure like the way both of them carry. Shameless pic of the Springfield. 
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| Colt's aluminum frames are hard anodized. I wouldn't anticipate any issues with them unless you plan on putting an insane amount of rounds through it over time. If you do plan on that, then get a steel-framed Combat Commander. Bear in mind that SIGs, Beretta 92s, and other service pistols have aluminum frames and have withstood the abuse of military service and the piss-poor maintenance that goes along with it. I carry a Colt Wiley Clapp Lightweight Commander daily and don't have any concerns about it's long-term reliability. |
| There is a difference in frame life. But the chances you will shoot it enough to find that life are slim. They are noticeably higher recoiling but much nicer to carry then a steel frame commander. If alloy frame is what you want I say go for it as long as it has a feed ramp insert or a ramped barrel. |
| The only real negative is with a traditional colt type feed ramp, being aluminum, they might get dinged up by some types of hollow points or steel mag followers. Springfield and most others use a ramped BBL so that is a non issue with them. I think ruger puts a titanium insert in their frame ramp. |
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The only real negative is with a traditional colt type feed ramp, being aluminum, they might get dinged up by some types of hollow points or steel mag followers. Springfield and most others use a ramped BBL so that is a non issue with them. I think ruger puts a titanium insert in their frame ramp. If this happens EGW has/had an insert that can be added to the ramp area. |