Colt Commander Hammer on M1911A1?

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Posted: 9/20/2018 10:16:44 AM EDT

What do you guys think of this as a cosmetic/aesthetic thing? Does it have a functional advantage?

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:19:34 AM EDT

[#1]

Only way to get a high grip beavertail safety on the gun without bobbing a traditional hammer, so yeah it suits a real purpose. Look at MEUSOC pistols of the ‘80’s. They used an MGW hammer...

Kinda retro now because there are modified commander style hammers thanks to people like Bill Wilson.

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:32:15 AM EDT

[#2]

My first 1911 many years ago was a Springfield Armory 1911A1.
I was getting hammer bite so I bobbed the hammer and installed a beaver tail safety.
After a few years I got tired of that bobbed hammer and re-built the whole pistol installing a Commander hammer, I have no problem with the way it looks or functions these days.

Before and after rebuild with the Commander hammer:

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:33:56 AM EDT

[#3]

ITT, thread we learn that OP has never fired a stock 1911.

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:34:10 AM EDT

[#4]

I like them.

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:36:37 AM EDT

[#5]

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My first 1911 many years ago was a Springfield Armory 1911A1.
I was getting hammer bite so I bobbed the hammer and installed a beaver tail safety.
After a few years I got tired of that bobbed hammer and re-built the whole pistol installing a Commander hammer, I have no problem with the way it looks or functions these days.

Before and after rebuild with the Commander hammer:
http://a4.pbase.com/g1/72/325172/2/104691374.xub2O2EF.jpg

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Whose rear sight on the rebuilt pistola?

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:39:52 AM EDT

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Whose rear sight on the rebuilt pistola?

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My first 1911 many years ago was a Springfield Armory 1911A1.
I was getting hammer bite so I bobbed the hammer and installed a beaver tail safety.
After a few years I got tired of that bobbed hammer and re-built the whole pistol installing a Commander hammer, I have no problem with the way it looks or functions these days.

Before and after rebuild with the Commander hammer:
http://a4.pbase.com/g1/72/325172/2/104691374.xub2O2EF.jpg

Whose rear sight on the rebuilt pistola?

@tsg68

It's a Novak LoMount Carry Rear Sight:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/100595127/novak-lomount-carry-rear-sight-1911-novak-cut-steel-blue-white-dot

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:42:09 AM EDT

[#7]

Looks good OP, that nasty ass duckbill safety on the other hand

Posted: 9/20/2018 10:42:56 AM EDT

[#8]

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Only way to get a high grip beavertail safety on the gun without bobbing a traditional hammer, so yeah it suits a real purpose. Look at MEUSOC pistols of the ‘80’s. They used an MGW hammer...

Kinda retro now because there are modified commander style hammers thanks to people like Bill Wilson.

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This, plus what's not to like?

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:06:28 AM EDT

[#9]

Yep. I kept mine stock for a few years. Got tired of finding the bite after every range session. I never noticed it while actually shooting, but after, it was ugly. It got changed.

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:08:56 AM EDT

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@tsg68

It's a Novak LoMount Carry Rear Sight:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/100595127/novak-lomount-carry-rear-sight-1911-novak-cut-steel-blue-white-dot

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Thanks!

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:46:24 AM EDT

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I like them.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/413/BD6BC3A9-6938-485D-85B7-F3B533B4631A-677207.jpg

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That's a proper Commander hammer...

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:48:03 AM EDT

[#12]

I've always liked those hammers.

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:51:55 AM EDT

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Looks good OP, that nasty ass duckbill safety on the other hand

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Right

Commander hammer needs commander grip safety (rat-tail.)

Posted: 9/20/2018 11:55:02 AM EDT

[#14]

Well of course

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Posted: 9/20/2018 12:12:58 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/20/2018 12:15:57 PM EDT

[#16]

I did it to mine.

My hand kept getting chewed up pretty bad with the stock hammer.

Posted: 9/20/2018 12:57:58 PM EDT

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I like them.

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These round holed commander hammers are my favorite

Posted: 9/20/2018 1:04:24 PM EDT

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I did it to mine.

My hand kept getting chewed up pretty bad with the stock hammer.

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Same here. Stock hammer, bobbed hammer, and commander hammer without an extended beavertail all chewed me up. I can only shoot them with the beavertail and commander hammer. To answer the OP's question, for some of us, they are necessary and provide an advantage of not drawing blood.

The beavertail in OP's photo is an ugly piece of shit. Colt should feel bad for using a non-fitted beavertail. That is trailerhood quality.

Posted: 9/20/2018 2:10:35 PM EDT

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I've always liked those hammers.

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Posted: 9/20/2018 2:16:18 PM EDT

[#20]

Reduces hammer bite. I like them.

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Posted: 9/20/2018 2:17:03 PM EDT

[#21]

definite improvement in de-fanging the hammer

Posted: 9/20/2018 3:15:44 PM EDT

[#22]

I like them.

Posted: 9/20/2018 3:34:01 PM EDT

[#23]

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Lots of love for 1911's.

This is one of my favorite builds, inspired by the MUESOC thread.

SA liberated from Israel and returned to America!

Colt rat-tails & Commander hammers.

Posted: 9/20/2018 4:25:32 PM EDT

[#24]

Commander hammer, or bobbed hammer is just another way of accomplishing the same goal of eliminating some hammer bite. As long as the pistol does't bite me, and goes bang when the hammer falls, I can live with either one. Although the trend has been toward commander hammers for the past 30 years or more...

Posted: 9/21/2018 12:54:50 AM EDT

[#25]

The commander hammer is just plain old school cool. I don't however like the hammers that most everyone has nowadays. It's been referred to as a commander hammer, and SA used to call them delta hammers, but I don't think of them as commander hammers.

Posted: 9/21/2018 4:07:16 AM EDT

[#26]

I'm doing it!

Posted: 9/21/2018 4:09:23 AM EDT

[#27]

I use the "Rowell" style hammers exclusively.

Posted: 9/21/2018 4:11:54 AM EDT

[#28]

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ITT, thread we learn that OP has never fired a stock 1911.

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LOL I've been firing M1911A1s for decades. The weird thing is that I never got hammer bite from issue ones. My current .45 is an RIA M1911A1 and I called it Vampirella because it drew blood every time I let off a mag until I dremelled the hell out of the hammer. It works fine but I always see the WECSOG crappiness of the hammer.

Posted: 9/21/2018 11:12:23 PM EDT

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LOL I've been firing M1911A1s for decades. The weird thing is that I never got hammer bite from issue ones. My current .45 is an RIA M1911A1 and I called it Vampirella because it drew blood every time I let off a mag until I dremelled the hell out of the hammer. It works fine but I always see the WECSOG crappiness of the hammer.

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I have been shooting 1911's most of my life. I tend to gravitate to guns with a spur hammer. Out of a half a dozen or so guns with the old style spur hammer. The only gun that ever bit me is my stainless Series 70 Government model. She hungers for both lead, and blood.

Posted: 9/22/2018 12:28:15 AM EDT

[#30]

Nah, take that shit off

Posted: 9/22/2018 12:29:46 AM EDT

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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/168605/thumbnail_20160409_150408_resized-677503.JPG

Lots of love for 1911's.

This is one of my favorite builds, inspired by the MUESOC thread.

SA liberated from Israel and returned to America!

Colt rat-tails & Commander hammers.

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^ Sex. Lots of pure sex right there my friend.