Gold Cup Trophy Review

The new gold cup trophy is available in either 45 acp or 9mm.

Gold cup trophy review. The gold cup trophy is finished by the colt custom shop. For more detailed information on the new colt gold cup trophy pistol check out the specifications below or visit colt s website. Opting for a lightened slide the gold cup saw. It utilizes an internal firing pin block safety and a standard length recoil spring guide.

It s available in 45 acp 8 round magazines and 9 mm 9 round magazines. The gun the gold cup trophy 1 699 is a full sized 1911 with a five inch barrel. Colt gold cup trophy pistol the colt gold cup is known as the finest shooting semi automatic in the world and is the standard for competitive guns. Don reviews his new colt national match 1911 pistol and realizes he has a problem.

The first colt gold cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950 s to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer s showcase to the firing line. The colt gold cup is a legendary handgun even an icon and well worth its price. The first colt gold cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950 s to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer s showcase to the firing line. The frame barrel and slide are constructed from stainless steel with a brushed satin finish.

If you are looking for one of the most accurate handguns in the world and a pistol steeped in history this is the one. The colt gold cup was introduced in 1961 replacing earlier match pistols made by this manufacturer. I bought a gold cup trophy model and the gold cup national match model. The colt gold cup is known as the finest shooting semi automatic in the world and is the standard for competitive guns.

Like colt s 45 acp gold cup trophy this gun uses the preferred series 70 operating action and is a full size 1911 with a five inch barrel the 9mm barrel has a 1 16 inch twist. They are both great guns to shoot and. From colt s web site. If set up for defense loads it is as capable as any 1911 and more so than most.

Since then it has been the standard by which all other bullseye pistols have been judged.