dakota1911
15th December 2006, 16:48
I have been looking for a used but not abused old Gold Cup (>1970's) to use as a project gun for some time. I have visions of sending the frame to be hard chromed and putting a Caspian Damascus slide on top. As many of you know old Gold Cup prices vary a lot, and are often overpriced, plus I don't want to disturb a NIB or LNIB type pistol.
Anyway I thought I finally found what I was looking for in an 80's Series Gold Cup for about $650. To make a long story short it was a lot better than I thought when I took it apart at the gun store. It had been shot and not cleaned.
Taking it apart when I got home I realized this puppy was not shot very much. It was almost new. I would say at least 95%+ condition. One thing that diverted my attention was a barrel with a collet bushing, and I did not think they put them in Series 80 guns. After a little research I found out Colt did put them in National Match pistols up to 1988 and this gun was made in 1988.
Unfortunately I want to take it all apart and respring it before I shoot it and that will not happen till after the Holly-Daze. I will send a report of what happens when I do. And, no, this is no project gun. I will leave it as it is, although I may change the grips to protect the originals (Have you seen what they sell for at gunshows?).
Below is a picture of the new Gold cup (bottom) with my good old 70's Series I bought in 1977 (1976 manufacture).
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/dakota1911/gold_cups1r.jpg
Anyway I thought I finally found what I was looking for in an 80's Series Gold Cup for about $650. To make a long story short it was a lot better than I thought when I took it apart at the gun store. It had been shot and not cleaned.
Taking it apart when I got home I realized this puppy was not shot very much. It was almost new. I would say at least 95%+ condition. One thing that diverted my attention was a barrel with a collet bushing, and I did not think they put them in Series 80 guns. After a little research I found out Colt did put them in National Match pistols up to 1988 and this gun was made in 1988.
Unfortunately I want to take it all apart and respring it before I shoot it and that will not happen till after the Holly-Daze. I will send a report of what happens when I do. And, no, this is no project gun. I will leave it as it is, although I may change the grips to protect the originals (Have you seen what they sell for at gunshows?).
Below is a picture of the new Gold cup (bottom) with my good old 70's Series I bought in 1977 (1976 manufacture).
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/dakota1911/gold_cups1r.jpg