gold cup

[BE Mike]

Actually, the finger barrel bushing was introduced by Colt to improve accuracy.

Which, mebbe it did.

At least, until it broke one of the fingers off.

At which point, ANY accuracy was no longer obtainable.

I bought my Gold Cup in 1979. I Ransom Rested it with several other Colts, all Government Models, from the same general era. The Gold Cup wasn't appreciably any more accurate than the Gov't Models, statistically, when shot from the rest. It was easier to shoot well hand-held, though, probably due to the much better trigger and big, blocky, easy-to-line-up sights.

At the time, the magazine article rumor mill said that the Gold Cup sights would eventually fall off, the front from a too-small tenon that wouldn't hold the too-small crimp and the rear sight from the hollow roll pin holding it in place. 35-plus years later, I am still waiting for them to fall off. Yes, they COUD, and some did, but a statistical analysis of probability with a sample size of one gun is meaningless.

One year, many years ago, I took my series 70 GC to the Colt factory pistolsmith while at Camp Perry. The only thing he did was replace the roll pin in the rear sight with a solid pin. He put a little crook in the pin before inserting it. A buddy of mine did have his roll pin shear off on his series 70 GC.

 

[Watchdog]

Today I've settled on two, a 1939 that's been relegated to a safe queen and a 1966.

I sure wish I had that 1939 to settle on!

 

[fyimo]

I have never owned a Colt Gold Cup but I do own a Colt Government that had a custom barrel bushing fitted, flat main spring housing, a target trigger group, and a set of Novak Combat sights. The gun is 100% reliable and out shoots me so I'm very pleased with it.

 

[chief38]

Actually, the finger barrel bushing was introduced by Colt to improve accuracy.

Which, mebbe it did.

At least, until it broke one of the fingers off.

At which point, ANY accuracy was no longer obtainable.

I bought my Gold Cup in 1979. I Ransom Rested it with several other Colts, all Government Models, from the same general era. The Gold Cup wasn't appreciably any more accurate than the Gov't Models, statistically, when shot from the rest. It was easier to shoot well hand-held, though, probably due to the much better trigger and big, blocky, easy-to-line-up sights.

At the time, the magazine article rumor mill said that the Gold Cup sights would eventually fall off, the front from a too-small tenon that wouldn't hold the too-small crimp and the rear sight from the hollow roll pin holding it in place. 35-plus years later, I am still waiting for them to fall off. Yes, they COUD, and some did, but a statistical analysis of probability with a sample size of one gun is meaningless.

I also own a Series 80 Standard Gov't model (purchased in 1981 - 1982) that has the Finger Bushing too. After shooting about 8,000 - 10,000 230 grain Federal Factory Hardball (just before I started reloading .45 acp) I did break a Finger Bushing and found one relatively easily. They are still available on ebay, GB, and from a few of the parts guys. Worst case scenario a solid bushing is easily fit and that will permanently solve that. Accuracy is also superb from the Gov;t Model although the trigger is a little heavier but still crisp.

 

[BigBill]

My norinco 1911a1 is my most accurate 1911 so far. It was my first build, project 1911. I fitted a mm bushing with a new USGI barrel military surplus. My government colt is all orginal. If another brand 1911 clone passes the 500rd test flawlessly its ready for ccw carry.

Congrats on your colt purchase.

But some of these lower priced clones are turning out to be good 1911's too. The Tisas vs kimber test on you tube is interesting.

 

[model70hunter]

I have never owned a Colt Gold Cup but I do own a Colt Government that had a custom barrel bushing fitted, flat main spring housing, a target trigger group, and a set of Novak Combat sights. The gun is 100% reliable and out shoots me so I'm very pleased with it.

Nice looking Gov. In essence it probably is the same thing as a GC concerning accuracy.

And you still take great photos.

 

[les.b]

Well, I just had to get mine out. I didn't have any photos of it, so I took one with a couple of boxes of vintage ammo I found today at a yard sale. No, I probably won't shoot them, just picked up as a curiosity. The Colt dates to about 1977-1978.



I also have a Kimber Ultra CDP II in .45, and a Colt Commander in .38 Super. I have had other Colts over the years, just sold a newly made all steel Commander in .45.

Here is my 1963 Colt Commander, 38 Super:



I like the Colts, and have a lot of Colt revolvers as well. A great American icon, not that there are not other brands that are excellent products. I just like supporting Colonel Colt's brand.

Best Regards, Les