Just Got My First Colt

[GeorgePat]

Well, fellows, I probably should have posted this question before I made my purchase, but saw this gun and decided it would make a good first investment into Colt. I bought a Gold Cup Trophy, NIB. I guess what I'd like to know, after the fact, is whether I purchased a good quality gun or not. Appreciate any input on this gun. I do plan to shoot it. Is that going to hurt the value much? George

[M203Sniper]

Good buy.

Shoot it.

Enjoy it.

[CDogg]

shooti it bro. value will deteriorate depending on wear on the parts a finish. The moment it becomes antique, value goes up again :) There is a colt section on top area of the main page. ask folks there who knows more about colts. You will get better answers. Goodluck with that buy, enjoy it and lets us know how it went. You can PM mods by the way and ask them to move this topic to the colts section to generate more responses

[dakota1911]

NIB often mean RIB (rusted in box) if the pistol is old. Also, did the pistol ever work? I would at least shoot it a few hundred rounds to be sure it works, and then you can even type up a little letter saying on this date Joe Smith or whoever did shoot the pistol and it functioned O.K., and shooting experience, targets, pictures of you shooting it, etc. are great. Of course you saved your receipts from the purchase and have now started a good provenance of the pistol.

[dakota1911]

Oops. Sorry. I think the Colt GCTs are one of the best buys on the market right now. Down the road it will probably prove itself a good buy.

[reg 45]

GeorgePat welcome to the forum.

you did very well , i have ben enjoying my GCT for years.
shoot it .

[paul45]

Well, fellows, I probably should have posted this question before I made my purchase, but saw this gun and decided it would make a good first investment into Colt. I bought a Gold Cup Trophy, NIB. I guess what I'd like to know, after the fact, is whether I purchased a good quality gun or not. Appreciate any input on this gun. I do plan to shoot it. Is that going to hurt the value much? GeorgeI am assuming it is brand new, as in '09, right?

It's a good shootin quality piece.

Don't worry about hurting value.

Where's the pics? No pics will get you in alot of trouble!

[kenhwind]

No pictures, sure hope the Gunny don't find out.

[Rich-D]

He has arrived! :fp:

Sorry, he------> :eb: Made me do it!

Best of Luck!
Rich

[SHOOTER13]

Good snag on the Colt Gold Cup...I've owned one since the 90's...one of three Colt's I own. Always a good call...enjoy shootin' it !!

[daveohno]

Congratulations on your new Golds Cup! Welcome to these forums! :wc:

Go ahead and shoot it, that's what they're made for. If you take good care of it, the value should remain high on your new Gold Cup.

[GeorgePat]

Okay, here are links to the pictures. That won't happen again, Gunny -- especially if I can learn how to use all this tech stuff. I'm still not able to get the picture itself to
appear, but I'll keep working on it.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Georgepat/?action=view&current=145_4574-1.jpg&newest=1
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v607/Georgepat/?action=view&current=145_4575.jpg&newest=1

[CDogg]

now thats an awesome looking pistol. congrats again and have fun blasting away. I hope you find ammo too. Its kinda hard nowadays

[Hunter]

The Gold Cup Trophy is an excellent pistol but I believe I would shoot it.
The older Colts would be a better investment.

[smokey]

I've been shooting two National Match pistols [pre Gold Cup ,pre Series 70] for many years. I used one as a carry gun for a long time and then reverted them both to my competition guns.I never kept an accurate round count on either but I suspect I have put well over 25,000 rounds through each one. I bought both of the pistols used but in good condition so they probably have maybe 30-35,000 rounds down the tubes.Barrels are still as good as new and still shoot better than I can! Just got curious and looked them up:the 4 digit was made in 1960 and the 5 digit in 1969.I have been meticulous about using fresh "hardball springs" in them as I rarely shoot target loads and I keep them lubed per the general knowledge.The 5 digit still has more than 90% of the original blue on the slide,the reciever was Nitex plated in 1980.The 4 digit had been Armalloyed and came with a matching .22 conversion kit.The only problem with either was the ever loosening rear sight pin, On the 4 digit I had Wichita front and rear sights installed .The later pistol I did a "field exedient" repair at a match. I broke a pin punch off in the hole and it's been there every since.So GeorgePat,I think you will NOT EVER be sorry with your purchase. Enjoy it as I have mine! Regards, Nick

[TonyHuff]

I am in a similar situation with a new GM S70 from 1972.
I want to shoot it but I don't want to mess something up if it will be more valuable down the road.
One of the fellows that posted concerning my dilemma (Mick in Texas) was saying the same thing most of these folks are telling you, 'Shoot IT!'.
I believe I will.
Welcome to the forum. I am a new member and it is great to be able to benefit from all the experience and generous advice here.

Tony.

[GeorgePat]

Thanks to all of you for your input. I am so pleased to have found this forum, and also appreciate the fact that everyone is so free with their knowledge. I think I'll learn a great deal here.

[Mick_In_Texas]

I am in a similar situation with a new GM S70 from 1972.
I want to shoot it but I don't want to mess something up if it will be more valuable down the road.
One of the fellows that posted concerning my dilemma (Mick in Texas) was saying the same thing most of these folks are telling you, 'Shoot IT!'.
I believe I will.
Welcome to the forum. I am a new member and it is great to be able to benefit from all the experience and generous advice here.
Tony.

As Tony says, I have a Colt's Mk IV Government Model from about 1976-77. I bought it used, and I bought it to carry and shoot. It has an issue; but if I can work that issue out, it will be used as planned.

I DO respect it, though: my work buddy has one of these from about 1972, and that thing is ragged out. Battered. It's a working gun, definitely. He bought it for that, around '72, '73, somewhere along there. I wouldn't treat one of any of mine that way, but the thing has always worked and still does, regardless.

The only "safe queen" I have, is First Lady, my USGI from mid- to late-November of 1918. Has she been carefully examined by me and two gunsmiths? Yes. Is she 100% functional? Yes. Is she in good shape? Yes. Have I shot her? YES. She, however, will NEVER be shot much, and NEVER be carried, even though she's a functional firearm. She's served her time, I'm honored and privileged to own her, and she's been detail-stripped and thoroughly cleaned and lubricated. About all I do is clean her and lubricate her every 6 months, and cherish her. Still, though, she does what she was made to do, and while I'll never "call" on her to do that, it's nice to know she will.

I'd love to carry a Colt sometimes. My work buddy's was the 1911 I fell in love with. My own Mk IV GM/S70 is my latest (maybe last, but doubt it) acquisition... I have a Repro S70 that SEEMS to be improving; but I would LOVE to get my original worked out and if I do, it WILL be shot some and carried. Maybe not as much as my Springer Mil or my RIA, or my Colt Super 38 GM, but some. Yet, it will be cleaned and lubricated and cherished. The Gold Cup Trophies are beautiful Colts, too... but, to me, whether we CHOOSE to shoot a particular firearm or not, that is functional, they were MADE to be shot. At least some. Like First Lady, you can confirm that a gun is functional, and then choose to not often or never shoot it; on the other hand, 50-200 rounds through one, with a little TLC, won't cause that much MORE wear and tear than as one gets a used firearm.

As many say, the Gold Cup Trophies are FINE pistols, now and "back then". While I'm not familiar with all Colt's 1911s, more the USGIs and basic models, I think it would be great fortune to acquire a GC or GCT from the latter part of the 20th century. Just my twenty cents's worth, sir.

Mick