dakota1911
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Officers comes from the old no longer made Colt model. Colt introduced it in 1984 I think. Below a Colt Gov on top and under that a Colt Commander where the barrel slide went to 4.25 inches which Colt developed for the Army trials for a new pistol in the late 40s. The tests were canceled but the pistol was made and sold. Under that an Officers variant with a shorter grip and a 3.5 inch slide/barrel. On the bottom a Defender with the 3 inch slide and shorter "Officers" grip.
Or one can look at the slides.
Or one can look at the slides.