1563621 388 Posted November 26, 2013 Followed me home, Stumbled upon the cream of the crop. When Colt was at the top of their game. 3.5 lb. trigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted November 26, 2013 few more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted November 26, 2013 Wrong grips, previous owner said he will find them. Gold Colt in walnut. I had one of these a few years ago, but not in this cond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 562 Posted November 26, 2013 Can I ask how much you got this one for? It's really nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted November 26, 2013 Nice find. Are you going to shoot it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted November 26, 2013 No, I have newer colts for that. I know wadcutters only! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoid 24 Posted December 4, 2013 Is that the stock trigger? Very interesting. Nice score! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted December 4, 2013 Stock trigger for Colt Gold Cups. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted December 4, 2013 Nice find and very nice. I see that's got the Colt Accro rear sight. The other rear sight popular on the Gold Cup in that era was the Elliason (pictured below.) The only gripe with either was the roll pin sometimes "taking a walk." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted December 4, 2013 Accro site was the early one than they changed to elliason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
302w 83 Posted December 5, 2013 Those things shoot wadcutters only? My dad has a Colt that is a few years newer than that... my favorite handgun of all time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted December 5, 2013 perfection in a 1911... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted December 5, 2013 Because of the lightened slide wadcutters are recommended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted December 5, 2013 I wasn't aware the National Match .45 ACP is for wadcutters only, but that could have been the case if it was shipped with a light recoil spring. I've only seen one up close in my lifetime, but Colt made a National Match .38 Special that was for wadcutters only, as an alternative to the S&W M52. I just use an appropriate Wolff spring in my .45 ACP GC for different loads, and I've fired everything from light bullseye loads to hardball when installed. Mine is still ticking at 43 years old. Interesting read on the various Colt's: http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/nm.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted December 5, 2013 The slide was lightened as much as possible by internal machining to allow it to function well with wad cutter ammo. This weakened the slide for hot loads and the pistol quickly got a reputation as a wad cutter only pistol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted December 5, 2013 I wasn't aware the National Match .45 ACP is for wadcutters only, but that could have been the case if it was shipped with a light recoil spring. I've only seen one up close in my lifetime, but Colt made a National Match .38 Special that was for wadcutters only, as an alternative to the S&W M52. I just use an appropriate Wolff spring in my .45 ACP GC for different loads, and I've fired everything from light bullseye loads to hardball when installed. Mine is still ticking at 43 years old. Interesting read on the various Colt's: http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/nm.htm Very interesting, Thanks for the post. About 1/2 down the lightened slides are described. Although I had a damaged NM pistol a few years ago and shot full loads with it I had no problem with the slide. But this one is 97% and would not risk the damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted December 5, 2013 Very interesting, Thanks for the post. About 1/2 down the lightened slides are described. Although I had a damaged NM pistol a few years ago and shot full loads with it I had no problem with the slide. But this one is 97% and would not risk the damage. My favorite part of that article is the reference to the National Match competitions, which began in Caldwell, NJ before moving to Camp Perry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites