Hello Friends,
I have a chance to buy a Colt "Gold Cup National Match" 1911
NIB blued. I have been wanting one for some time now but
have'nt been following the prices on Colts lately.
Whats a fair price on an unfired NIB model worth these days?
Any help is appreciated.

Chuck

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What series?
70 series is worth more than 80 series.
What do they want for it?

The last I saw a price on something described as "NIB" as a 70 series unfired with all the collector stuff....it was well north of $2000.

However, I ain't a collector and don't follow those prices closely.

If you like 1911 you'll love this version.

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Vintage , condition , originality and 'extras' will determine value. I do have the original grips for this 1965 National Match , as well as box , test target and owners manual. And though it has seen some use , I've turned down offers over $2000.



The Ser.70 guns are still good guns. But only if unfired NIB. They are starting to bring $1500.

Hello,
Series 70 Gold Cups are selling in the $1100-$2000 range dependant on location, condition, accessories.
Series 80 Gold Cups are selling in the $1100-$1600 range dependant on location, condition, accessories.
I recently purchased a new Gold Cup Trophy for $1550. Our prices up here are very close to your's in the U.S.

BTW , the other one pictured here is a 1960 that I have no doubt was unfired. The original box got damp and ya can see a 1/4" wide light rust band at the top of the slide. Otherwise the pistol was perfect when I got it for $1000. I might repolish that side and do a slow rust blue , but then again , maybe not. Can't make it too pretty. It shoots like a dream!

$1,000 for the actual Gun, $1,000 for the little horsey.

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Chuck, I sold a stainless GC Trophy, like new with everything for $1100 last summer.

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IMHO , Pre-70 GCNMs are the high water mark for production 1911s. The standard by which all others are judged. Extremely accurate and reliable.

I've seen a lot of GCs get beat to heck by shooters using ball and even +P ammo in a gun with the original 15lb recoil spring meant for mild 185gr SWCs.

Sometimes the visually imperfect ones are the best shooters; best because they aren't afraid to be used!

You should drop in at the Colt Forum and ask them, although they seem a more prickly bunch than here. One thing I have learned from hanging out there is of the existence of newly made, fake original boxes. Unless you know it for a fact, I would be suspicious of a NIB Colt.

Thanks guys. The one i'm looking at (well i actually put it
on layaway) so it's mine, is a series 70 blued New in Box.
He had 1450 on it so i grabbed it today. Not sure if i'll shoot
this one or just put it back for future investment/trade bait.
I did'nt think i could get hurt at 1450.
I appreciate all of your opinions and help.
Next question----shoot it, or safe queen it ????

Chuck

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Here's a vote for shooting it.
They are nice guns to shoot, but most aren't any more inherently acccurate than a standard government model. What makes them nice are the trigger stop, sights, and straight mainspring housing (my opinion on the last one).

Just remember to install a heavier recoil spring if you plan to shoot standard or high velocity loads.

Nice find! I'd be happy to pay that for one. Tough question though.

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I've been shooting my Electroless Nickle GC for around 30 years.

It's never liked any load but standard 230 ball ammo.

It's produced some very outstanding groups. In fact [warning: story time] the very first time I took it out I tacked up a slow-fire bulls eye target, and stood about 35' or so away. I sighted carefully (could actually SEE the bull in those days) and let it fly.

Confused, I couldn't tell the POI, so I advanced to see if the target even had a hole in it.

Well.....DANG!!!!! The x-ring bull was cut out by a precise hit that exactly followed the entire circle of ink. I kept that target around for years to remind myself of what COULD happen when all the basics were followed.

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