Today’s Bass Pro Deal: Colt GCNM

[CH4]

During my weekly visit to the Vegas Bass Pro, I spotted this cherry, 1981 Colt Series 70 Gold Cup National Match. $996 OTD
The gun is like new; probably fired but very little. Came with the owner’s manual, OEM Colt mag and 7 Wilson Combat 47D mags.

 

[AJ]

They shoot very well. I have a 1977 GCNM and it shoots very well! Enjoy it.
Shot this target a couple of weeks ago. 50 out of 50 with 4X, not to bad for an old guy!

 

[arjay]

I’d buy it over the new one

 

[Rpg]

My favorite Colt 1911 out of the box. That era Gold Cup has the best sights Colt has ever put on a pistol.

 

[Golddollar]

I'd be at the emergency room for a broken wrist from reaching for my wallet.

 

[Eric300]

That's pretty much a 'No-Brainer' purchase right there. Nice job!

 

[LVSteve]

You go to the Vegas Bass Pro every week? Talk about glutton for punishment.

 

[CH4]

You go to the Vegas Bass Pro every week? Talk about glutton for punishment.

Sometimes I skip a week.

 

[BigMuddy]

WOW!!!! That was a great purchase. Congratulations.

Dan

 

[CH4]

I’d buy it over the new one

With few exceptions, the only Colt 1911 that interests me is the Series 70 GCNM, that are pre 1983. Interestingly, they recently had a similarly conditioned 1983 Series 80 GCNM with the new 3 hole aluminum trigger, firing pin safety for $1800. I know the chap that prices the used guns. I don’t say anything, I just smile, fill out the 4473 and say thank you.

 

[robvious]

my dad had one.. big brother has that now.. was always a joy to shoot... it was mid 70's...

 

[STCM(SW)]

Yea, I had one in 1968 for NRA bullseye shooting. Was great but didn't have any use for it when I moved.

 

[Oldsalt66]

Beautiful pistol and clean as a whistle too.

Great score, good luck with it.

 

[Imissedagain]

I've read that Gold Cups came with two sets of springs.
One for Ball and one for target loads.

My older sister informed me, after some recent research,
that our Mom's Mom was from a family named Elliason.
Based on my screen name and shooting skills, I must have been adopted.

 

[arjay]

With few exceptions, the only Colt 1911 that interests me is the Series 70 GCNM, which are pre 1983. Interestingly, they recently had a similarly conditioned 1983 Series 80 GCNM with the new 3 hole aluminum trigger, firing pin safety for $1800. I know the chap that prices the used guns. I don’t I just smile and say thank you.

I picked one up 10?-15? Yrs ago (it’s a ‘77) and paid $750-$800 for it.You stole that one lol

 

[jmart172]

Very nice, keep an eye on the pin on the front sight> They tend to work loose.

 

[Patrick L]

I do have a Series 80 GC. By that time, they were just Government Models with wide triggers and adjustable sights, at least IMO. But, the previous owner had a full blown conventional bullseye "accuracy job" by a long gone guy named Jack Best. Kart barrel, full tightening, etc. I have the Ransom rest test target. Amazing. I'm nowhere near that good, but nice to know what it's capable of.

I used to shoot with some hard-core Bullseye shooters (like annual trek to Perry, etc.) Even though I had no idea who Jack Best was, they did. They told me if I didn't buy the gun please tell them who was selling it. I bought it, never regretted it. Still have it!

 

[MG34/bar]

Bought a similar one last week in about the same condition, but mine was in .38Special and was the “mid-range” model. Wish that I could have purchased it at that price, but I had to pay considerably more. All of them are enjoyable to shoot.

 

[AJ]

Bought a similar one last week in about the same condition, but mine was in .38Special and was the “mid-range” model. Wish that I could have purchased it at that price, but I had to pay considerably more. All of them are enjoyable to shoot.

I have a GCNM Series 70 made in '77 that I bought with a Colt Conversion Unit in .22LR. It has been at least 10 years ago and paid $1K for them. I bought a Colt Mid Range a few years ago and had a custom M1911 in .38 Special. Then I bought a S&W 52 and sold the Mid Range (to a Forum member) as it was one of three in that caliber. Enjoy your pistols gentleman.

 

[Imissedagain]

IIRC, during '81 Colt changed from the 70Nxxxxx
to xxxxxN70. Ours is an earlier '81 and the CH4's
is later that year.
When I pick up a revolver, my thumb swipes the
non-existent thumb safety.