1911 Colt Gold Cup .... Still worth the $1800??

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I'm considering my first 1911 purchase, and the Gold Cup is looking pretty good.

With all the 1911's available now, is it really a good choice? In the 1970s it was really the only choice other then a Springfield, but definitely not the case anymore.

I'm just wondering if there is anything better too look at near the price point.

I'm set on Full size, .45 acp, blues and wood grips.
 
If you mean a National Match then no due to the lack of the upswept beavertail safety IMHO.

I have a 1995 Gold Cup NM and it is a fine shooter but looking at new Colts I would look at the Competition series.
They come with G10 grips in blue and a fibre optic front sight.....easy enough to change the grips but G10 is a nice material.
Retail is about 1450 but they can be had for 1225 ish (Arms East)

I also have a Dan Wesson, Ed Brown, Wilson Combat and Cabot (and a S&W Pro series in 9mm) so the 1911 is something that appeals to me :>)
 
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I love the National Match BECAUSE it lacks the beaver tail

Hate those damned things, and the moronic "memory bump" they all have.

That being said the Competition is the better buy these days, even when you include the cost of a used rat tail grip safety ;)

Gold Cups have gotten ridiculous expensive...
 
I had a Gold Cup Trophy. I replaced the grip safety with a beavertail safety, etc. It was by far the nicest 1911 that I have ever owned and should have never sold it.
 
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How was the slide/frame fit? Bushing to barrel fit? Etc., etc.
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The slide to frame fit was very good. The bushing to barrel fit was tight - but not so much that you needed a wrench and 20lbs of elbow grease. I have seen very few factory 1911's that compared to the fit and finish on that pistol. I have owned many a 1911 and I currently have a Colt. I would buy another Gold Cup in a heartbeat - but I don't want to spend those kind of dollars on a 1911 when I have seen many 1911's from different manufacturers shoot extremely well. You have to really want a high end 1911 to pony up the extra cash to own one when most typical 1911's shoot so well right out of the box. Tune them a bit and they are tack-drivers.
 
IMHO yes the National Match is worth it I have the stainless version(trophy) because of some of the differences as I originally wanted the blue version myself. I can't speak to the current model in blue but 3 years ago when I bought mine the the stainless came with a beaver tail and commander style hammer as well as a dovetail front site and rubber wrap around grips. The blued model had bone stock grip safety and spur hammer, staked front site and rose wood medallion grip panels. It all depends on what your plans are for it, if it's just for plinking bullseye and general admiring then the blue will suit you just fine. If you plan on any action shooting the stainless will handle holster wear better, the options for front site replacement are better as well as not needing to grind out and re-stake a front site and it already has a "speed bump" beaver tail. Some else mentioned the competition series which are a nice gun and definitely a good value but it's no quite in the same league and I do own one to make the comparison. If it fits your budget take a look at the new series70 Gold Cup Trophy($2400) it has everything,checkered front strap, magwell,fibre optic front site etc.
 
If it fits your budget take a look at the new series70 Gold Cup Trophy($2400) it has everything,checkered front strap, magwell,fibre optic front site etc.
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Thanks for the info,

Actually, I was looking at the Trophy, and admiring it's added features. I came to the conclusion that if I was going to buy a "utility" 1911, and not the show piece Gold cup national blues model it would have to be the Special Combat.

The Special Combat has all the same features as the trophy, but comes in a nice almost pakerized finsih. I think they about the same cost as well.
 
Ilove12gshotguns said:
Thanks for the info,

Actually, I was looking at the Trophy, and admiring it's added features. I came to the conclusion that if I was going to buy a "utility" 1911, and not the show piece Gold cup national blues model it would have to be the Special Combat.

The Special Combat has all the same features as the trophy, but comes in a nice almost pakerized finsih. I think they about the same cost as well.
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Special Combats don't have undercut triggers, fiber optic fronts, or front strap checkering. I don't know much about the new Trophies, but the Special Combats do get some special attention however.
 
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