The Colt Combat Commander Optic Ready 9mm (Colt part no. O4942XE-OR) is a single-action 1911 with a 4.25-inch barrel and an optic-ready slide. The blued slide has front and rear serrations and a cut that accepts a compatible red dot sight. Novak sights give a clean iron-sight picture, and G10 grips add a textured hold. Colt fits an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety for either hand.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, a manageable round for a Commander-size carry pistol.
• The barrel is 4.25 inches, the Commander length that balances handling and sight radius.
• The slide is optic ready, cut to take a compatible red dot sight.
• The action is single action only, the crisp 1911 trigger.
• The finish is blued, a traditional look that wears well.
• The sights are Novak front and rear, a low-profile iron-sight set.
• The grips are G10, a textured material that holds in wet or sweaty hands.
• The pistol has an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety, which suits left- and right-handed shooters.
• The slide has front and rear serrations, so you can rack it with a firm grip.
• The pistol ships with one magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Combat Commander optic ready? Yes. The slide has an optic-ready cut that accepts a compatible red dot sight, and the pistol keeps Novak iron sights.

What safeties does it have? It has an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety.

What grips does it use? The grips are G10.

Buy the Colt Combat Commander Optic Ready 1911 Pistol, 9mm, 4.25-Inch, Blued, G10 Grips

This Combat Commander blends a classic blued 1911 with a slide ready for a red dot. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more semi-auto handguns while you are here.