Gold Cup Trophy Review

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.

Gold cup trophy review.

The gun the gold cup trophy 1 699 is a full sized 1911 with a five inch barrel. 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. For more detailed information on the new colt gold cup trophy pistol check out the specifications below or visit colt s website.

The new gold cup trophy is available in either 45 acp or 9mm. Since then it has been the standard by which all other bullseye pistols have been judged. They are both great guns to shoot and. It has become a standard in bullseye competition and the 2017 introduction of the new gold cup trophy makes it a viable option for today s action pistol competitors.

If set up for defense loads it is as capable as any 1911 and more so than most. I bought a gold cup trophy model and the gold cup national match model. In the 45 capacity is 8 1 rounds and the 9mm version adds an extra round. 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 frame barrel and slide are constructed from stainless steel with a brushed satin finish. The gold cup trophy is finished by the colt custom shop. The colt gold cup was introduced in 1961 replacing earlier match pistols made by this manufacturer. 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.

It s available in 45 acp 8 round magazines and 9 mm 9 round magazines. 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. The colt gold cup is known as the finest shooting semi automatic in the world and is the standard for competitive guns. Opting for a lightened slide the gold cup saw.

The gold cup released in 1957 featured adjustable sights a wider trigger with a stop and many other cosmetic and practical changes.