Colt Gold Cup?

[Fordtough25]

Anybody have one of these? Mark IV Stainless Gold Cup with slightly ported barrel and slide? May be trading for one if it's worth it and really shoots well. I appreciate any feedback!!!

 

[42769vette]

i dont do pretty guns, my guns are tools. that said the one pretty gun ive always wanted was a gold cup.

i have no actual experiance or advise, just a comment

 

[GBuck]

I have one before the "mark" series came out.. It's blued and was born in 1969. It is a colt gold cup national match. It is the most accurate semi auto I've ever shot.

 

[Fordtough25]

i dont do pretty guns, my guns are tools. that said the one pretty gun ive always wanted was a gold cup.

i have no actual experiance or advise, just a comment

I agree about pretty guns, but I do have a stainless GI and I love it. Something about the 1911 I guess.

 

[gunman41mag]

I have a COLT GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH, it's blue & shoot real good, it's an accurate gun

 

[Fordtough25]

I have a COLT GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH, it's blue & shoot real good, it's an accurate gun

Good deal, I figured they were good shooting guns I just haven't had any experience with a fancy 1911 like it. I'm debating on trading for it or waiting and getting a anniversary model or just an XSE. Hmmm

 

[gunman41mag]

Good deal, I figured they were good shooting guns I just haven't had any experience with a fancy 1911 like it. I'm debating on trading for it or waiting and getting a anniversary model or just an XSE. Hmmm

You know that COLT will always hold it's value & collectors appeal

 

[Fordtough25]

You know that COLT will always hold it's value & collectors appeal

Yea that's what I am telling myself right now! I love Colt's and I think I am going to go for it.

 

[gunman41mag]

Yea that's what I am telling myself right now! I love Colt's and I think I am going to go for it.

My cousin worship COLT his favorite saying is "A COLT IS A COLT"

 

[Harley46982]

I have a series 80 that I really love to shoot, just make sure someone hasn't put a light recoil spring in it to shoot target loads with, if your going to shoot regular hardball type loads. Did you say it was ported?

 

[Fordtough25]

I have a series 80 that I really love to shoot, just make sure someone hasn't put a light recoil spring in it to shoot target loads with, if your going to shoot regular hardball type loads. Did you say it was ported?

Good tips thanks, yes it has small ports towards the front of the slide. I'm not all pumped about ports but it's a pretty gun.

 

[WhitleyStu]

I have a series 80 that I really love to shoot, just make sure someone hasn't put a light recoil spring in it to shoot target loads with, if your going to shoot regular hardball type loads. Did you say it was ported?

Gold Cups now come with two recoil springs, one for light loads and one for heavy. I've had five Gold Cups, one in 10mm and four in .45. All great shooters, but the newest one was produced since Colt upgraded to CNC equipment. It has by far the best fit/finish of all five.

 

[jimbojr]

Ported?
Never heard of one being ported from Colt.

 

[Fordtough25]

Me neither, I passed. Nice looking piece though!

 

[Drail]

If your Gold Cup is ported then they sent it out to have it done. I don't believe that Colt has ever ported any 1911s. Keep a close eye on the little pin that holds the rear sight to the slide. Gold Cups have always had a tendency to shuck their rear sights off. Gold Cups have always come with two springs from the factory. (they get lost) One for ball and one for wadcutters. If you shoot ball ammo make sure you have the heavier of the two (or a new 16 LB. spring installed.) Enjoy.

 

[Fullmag]

Too bad.

 

[partyboy6686]

One of the best guns i have ever shot is a Gold Cup. Would love to own one

 

[Billcurtis]

Anybody have one of these? Mark IV Stainless Gold Cup with slightly ported barrel and slide? May be trading for one if it's worth it and really shoots well. I appreciate any feedback!!!

I have a buddy that owns a gold cup, he bought it in 1962, and carried it three tours in Viet Nam. I shot this pistol when he bought it and last week, it still is the easiest pistol for me to shoot. It is almost like having radar guided bullets. I have been trying to swindle him out of this pistol since he bought it, and of course there is no way I will ever get it, but he brings it out and teases me with it once in a while. His is blued and has lots of holster wear, but remains the best pistol to have if your life depends on it.

Bill...