Colt gold cup national match series 80 nickel

Colt gold cup national match mark iv series 80 slide. Value of colts mk ivseries 70 gold cup national match. The finish is very good with colts match trigger, match barrel and combat. This colt series 80 mk iv gold cup national match 45acp pistol is priced to sell it is in as new 99. Colt series 80 gold cup national match stainless steel. Gold cup nm series 70 vs series 80 mk iv 1911forum.

Colt pistols are renowned for their comfort, accuracy, and power. Colt mark 1v series 70 gold cup national match 1911 45 a. In effect, the return to the preseries 80 system at colt is a return to the series 70 style guns and earlier m1911a1s. Get your colt gold cup national match series 80 parts from americas leading pistol parts supplier, numrich gun parts. Since 1855, colt continues to maintain its position as one of the worlds leading gun manufacturers by blending stateoftheart technologies and modernized manufacturing methods. Additional information flat mainspring housing, colt blue finish accurizer barrel and bushing, adj.

Colt gold cup national match walnut grips series 70 80. Samuel colt founded the colt company over 165 years ago after filing a. This is a discussion on colt series 80 gold cup national match within the handguns forums, part of the gun forum category. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers.

Nice gold cup series 80 are not fragile, its just a firing pin safety like many guns have. Between 1983 and 1996, colt produced the gold cup mkiv series 80 national match. Having put 1,000 rounds through the gun so far, i can attest it is a high quality. Arms chiappa firearms chip mccormick cimarron citadel cmc triggers cmmg cobra coghlans cojo manufacturing cold steel coleman colt columbia river comanche command arms comptac condor outdoors corbon ammo core 15 crimson trace crosman cva cz usa. Colt 45 acp gold cup national match i went and looked at the gun again and confirmed it is a stainless 70 series. It is stainless with elliason adjustable sights and a rubber grip that wraps around the front strap. This auction is for a like new colt series 80 mkiv gold cup national match. Colts national match gold cup personal defense world. History of the 1911 national match pistol the firearms. Up for sale is a nice colt mk iv series 80 gold cup national match in stainless. Two colt gold cup national match semiautomatic pistols.

In the series 80 firing pin safety model, there are the gold cup trophy and gold cup national match. I know this debate rages on every gun forum on the internet. Colt model 1911 series 80 mark iv gold cup national match 45 a. The finish is very good with colts match trigger, match barrel and combat hammer. Series 80 i noted that the trigger was not all it was cracked up to be my colt 1911 enthusiasts. The front sight was not properly staked and would often depart from the slide within 500 rounds of hardball, though it lasted longer with the softball target loads. Arms chiappa firearms chip mccormick cimarron citadel cmc triggers cmmg cobra coghlans cojo manufacturing cold steel coleman colt. The series 70s are probably the most highly regarded of all the 1911s. I have the pleasure to own a colt 1911, series 80, mark iv, gold cup, national match, in. Dec 16, 2015 the colt gold cup trophy is a stainless steel, series 80 competition 1911 pistol.

The production for that year started off with serial number 16600nm. Features of the gold cup though the gold cup is mechanically the same as the standard m1911 government pistol, it. Models in stock include delta elite, gold cup, national match, combat and lightweight commanders, xse series and 1991a1 government models, 1911s from the colt custom shop, plus many limited edition and talo exclusive models. Ive since repeated my experiment see video below on sidebyside comparisons between probably half a dozen new series 70 colts and the current line of series. These series 70 guns are in a certain amount of demand, as they are no longer made, and have a much better trigger pull than the series 80. Let oak hill guns help you find the best firearm that matches your skill and interest. Im wondering if any of you have these guns and can offer your opinions. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. Before modern customdesigned 1911 pistols were available, the 1911 had an undeserved reputation for inaccuracy. Full text of colt gold cup national match mkivseries 70. Im not aware of any series 70 ss gold cups being made. Jan 27, 2017 the new colt gold cup trophy pistol features the wellrespected gold cup series 70 wide target trigger, set between 4 to 6 pounds, as well as a 5inch polished, stainless steel national match barrel. Instead, it came with the elliason adjustable rear sight and an undercut patridge front.

Manufacturertrademark colt modelconfiguration model mkivseries 70 gold cup national match. Colts series 70 trigger put to the test series 70 vs. It has a 5 barrel with 3dot colt elliason adjustable sights. Colt gold cup national match mark iv series 80 slide stamped. Before modern customdesigned 1911 pistols were available, the 1911. The colt gold cup trophy is a stainless steel, series 80 competition 1911 pistol. Shop our selection of hard to find colt parts today. When i first got it we set it up in a ransom rest at the police range and shot 8 rounds in a 3 inch group at 50 yards.

Colt mfg o5872a1 1911 gold cup national match series 70 single. Colt nickel rear sight series 70 80, trophy, national. Along with a group of other gun writers and members of the. My impression is the 70 series may be woth more than 80 series. It is by far the most accurate hand gun i ever shot, and that includes my sons kimber 1911. Colt pistols 1911 series 70 for sale guns international. Iv series 80 mkivseries 70 gold cup 75th anniversary national matchcamp perry 1978. This comes with the original ebony checkered wood grips with colt silver medallions. The finish is extremely rare and to have such a high condition with original box makes this pistol even more special. Selling off a few of my 1911s that i do not shoot very often.

Colt pistols 1911 series 80 for sale guns international. Colt nickel rear sight series 70 80, trophy, national match, gold cup rare. What is the value of a colt gold cup national match mk iv. This model replaced the mkivseries 80 gold cup national match in 1997 and is only. That places this 1911 at the very end of the original mk iv series 70 run, as the 70b serial number began in 1981 and ran through the end of production in 1983. Current value of a colt 1911 gold cup national match series 80, mk iv gold plated in wood presentation case released through american historical foundation. Hard to find electroless nickel mk iv series 70 colt gold cup national match in very good condition. The colt series 80 system has been around for over 30 years, ive never heard of a failure based on the design. Photos 19831996 this 1993 presentation gold cup mkiv series 80 national match. This gold cup national match has stainless, matte finish. Colt series 70 enickel gold cup national match rare. Basically the gold cup national match gcnm went away in 1996 with the steel trigger to be replaced in 1997 with the gold cup trophy gct with the three holed aluminum trigger. Dec 14, 2017 colt 1911 gold cup national match mk iv series 70.

Nov 04, 2011 the gold cup generation of the national match series was never offered with fixed sights. The trophy is the stainless steel model with beavertail safety and such, while the national match was introduced in 2014 as a blued steel as you have already mentioned, more basic model that harkened back to the old national match look. Factory colt 1911 grips gold cup series 70 80 national. Colt 1911 gold cup national match series 70 youtube. In 2012 the new gcnm roundtop was introduced with bomar style sights and of course it maintained the aluminum trigger. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial numbers between different models. Colt gold cup national match mark iv, series 80 enhanced with stainless steel finish and wraparound rubber grips. The colt national match and its descendants gun digest. Has been fired, shows little wear, all factory original no mods. Browse all new and used colt pistols 1911 series 70 for sale and buy with confidence from guns international.

My new 80s series national match is one of the better out of the box 1911 guns i have tried. Colt 1911 factory governmentcommander full size 8round magazine. Colt series 80 mk iv gold cup national match pistol. Question about new production colt gold cup national match. Current value of a colt 1911 gold cup national match series. Yep, back in the day a national match got hand fitted parts,because they needed ittodays cnc guns are much better. M1911 pistol series internet movie firearms database guns. This pairing, as with earlier gold cups, results in an incredibly accurate pistol. Details about colt nickel rear sight series 70 80, trophy, national match, gold cup rare. Colt 1911 firing pin 9mm 38 super blue series 70 80 gold cup factory colt. In 1983, colt released a new 1911 design dubbed the series 80 also named for the decade during which it was released with a few design changes. It is a polished stainless pistol and is the most accurate pistol i have ever owned.