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Old 07-08-2016, 08:29 PM
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Asking for any information I can get on this Colt. I just bought it today and can't find it listed in the Blue Book. There doesn't seem to be any completed GB auctions for this model. I think maybe not too many of them made. Serial number is GMO13XX. I used to belong to the Colt Forum, The ownership has changed and passwords kicked out and I don't feel like messing with them. I like my time here more anyway. Thanks for any help.
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Old 07-08-2016, 08:59 PM
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Storyman:

I don't know anything about the gun, but you sure know how to win over your audience!!! I see you have been here a long time, but posted only a few times. Welcome back. I probably have as many, or maybe more Colts than I do Smiths, but I only belong to one forum, and this is it. I think you will find plenty of Colt guys here and well as Smith guys.

The closest I have to your gun is a 70s series blued Gold Cup, and a 1960s Colt Commander in 38 super, So I'm not going to be much help. That looks like a great gun though....

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I think (hoo boy!) these were made in the 90s and in pretty low numbers
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Interesting. I've seen quite a few G.C. Commanders, but I've never seen one with that slide roll marking. How about a pic of the other side, and a pic of the box label.
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The first two runs of Gold Cup Commanders were the "Custom Editions"

500 of each were produced. Serial numbered GCC0001-GCC0500 for the stainless guns and 1GCC-500GCC for the blued guns. That way you could own a matched set. This firearm was offered back in the days when you could own a Colt serial number



These were quite popular, especially the stainless version, so a standard Gold Cup Commander was produced in three runs of 500 pieces. These were serial numbered GMO0001-GMO1500.

Unlike the "Custom Edition" the standard edition did not have the beavertail grip safety and the wood grips were replaced with wrap around rubber.

I ordered Ivory stocks from the Colt Custom Shop for my blue Gold Cup Commander (which is my BBG gun). On my stainless gun I put the Safariarms slide stop and safety in place of the factory supplied parts sine that was my carry gun at the time.

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Don't feel bad about leaving other forums, and spending time here. I'm a member of a few others, but this is the one that I come to most, and frequently.

That is a great looking Colt! Wish I knew more about it, so I could help you out.
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Old 07-08-2016, 09:34 PM
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Thanks for the responses and interest. Here's the other side. I like Colt autos and Smith revolvers. I might call Colt on Monday and see what I can learn from them. Thanks again
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I handled one of those at the Second Chance Bowling Pin Shoot in the
1990s.
Nice gun with a superb trigger. Quite a contrast to the DA/SA gun
Colt also had brought out that year. That had an abomination of a trigger.

Never owned either. Wish I had a Gold Cup.
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I have one of the Custom Edition blue Gold Cup Commanders which I bought new in he early 90s; serial number 321GCC. I shot it a bit when it was new but it's been a safe queen for the last 20 yrs. My recollection is 500 blue and 500 stainless models were built. Demand must have been good since they brought out your version too. I don't recall what accuracy was but most Gold Cups aren't "tack drivers" unless 7 yd. groups count.
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