Anyone a fan of the Enhanced Colt pistols. This one is in BSS from 1995.
Colt Enhanced in Bright Stainless
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For looking at and drooling over - yes, it's gorg!
For practical purposes if it's actually going to be shot - not so much. It will show everything that comes with shooting a gun. Plus the fact that in sunlight it has to be a real reflector. Again, it's beautiful - but will be a maintenance headache if it's actually going to the Range.
For practical purposes if it's actually going to be shot - not so much. It will show everything that comes with shooting a gun. Plus the fact that in sunlight it has to be a real reflector. Again, it's beautiful - but will be a maintenance headache if it's actually going to the Range.
Good looking .45. 
But I have to agree with Chief38. Looks like a great coffee table gun, but not one I’d take shooting.
But I have to agree with Chief38. Looks like a great coffee table gun, but not one I’d take shooting.
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I have one,, but, in the case of mine,,
the pretty shine is only the icing on the cake.
The trigger on my Enhanced is close to the feel of the trigger on a Smith Model 41.
I personally have two other Gold Cups to compare it to as well as many other pistols that I have handled,,
The trigger action of the Enhanced is ,,, well,,, enhanced!!
I added a second pic as that pic better shows the jeweling on the trigger and hammer.
the pretty shine is only the icing on the cake.
The trigger on my Enhanced is close to the feel of the trigger on a Smith Model 41.
I personally have two other Gold Cups to compare it to as well as many other pistols that I have handled,,
The trigger action of the Enhanced is ,,, well,,, enhanced!!
I added a second pic as that pic better shows the jeweling on the trigger and hammer.
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Less flashy and in 38 Super.
.357magger
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Very nice OP. Mine is a 1985 Officers ACP I got while living in CT. It was brushed, and I walked it in the front door of the Colt custom shop. I had bright stainless done and an action job. 100.00 even. I just gave it to # 2 son. Maybe a box through it and not fired since say 1987.
The fogginess is silicone. it is polished nickel bright
The fogginess is silicone. it is polished nickel bright
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I also have an Enhanced Officers ACP model, but in LW form. (not in BSS)
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My Series 70 Gold Cup National Match made in 1976 is 2 pounds 3 ounces for trigger pull.
My S&W 52 is 2 pounds 3 ounces.
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I bought a stainless Series 80 .45 from CDNN about twenty-five years ago. CDNN used to handle a lot of closeout / slow mover/ oddball guns, etc. of all types at great prices if you wanted that kind of gun.
Mine is marked "Colt Custom" on the slide and is an "enhanced" (?) Series 80 model with adjustable sights and a NM barrel. I think it's actually a stainless Gold Cup. I had it worked over by Clark last year. I've never seen another such gun. Anyone know anything about these?
Mine is marked "Colt Custom" on the slide and is an "enhanced" (?) Series 80 model with adjustable sights and a NM barrel. I think it's actually a stainless Gold Cup. I had it worked over by Clark last year. I've never seen another such gun. Anyone know anything about these?
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It may be a TALO gun or a special from another distributor.
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Yes, it may have been part of a special run for a distributor. I have no idea what a TALO is.
Of course to each his own, and no offense meant, but if you did not know what you had, why you’ll you have it worked on by somebody else. Why not go to the Colt Custom Shop?
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I knew it was basically a Gold Cup and bought it at a very good price.
It shot well from the start, but after many, many thousands of rounds over more than twenty years, it began to loosen up a bit and accuracy fell off.
I've dealt with Clark for a long time and know they do good work. The Colt Custom Shop may also do good work, but I've had no dealings with them. I doubt their work is any better than Clark.
I seldom have guns tampered with in any way. If they don't shoot well straight-out-of-the-box, I don't keep them long. 1911s have been an exception.
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