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Thread: 1966 Colt Gold Cup NM

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    1966 Colt Gold Cup NM

    I was in my favorite gun store yesterday and I came across an older gold cup nm, it had a different barrel and barrel bushing, don't know about whats inside, But my question to the forum is this sight that is on this gun I'm certain it's not original (could be wrong too) It's a Bomar sight but it runs the full length of the slide, it has three countersunk screws attaching it to the slide, I'm certain there are a few people that can describe this, I'm not looking to buy it since it has this attached to slide, any info can be helpful thanks so much all...
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    I believe this Bomar sight predated the Bomars we now know.

    This was from way back when people believed that extra weight in the slide slowed it down and helped control recoil (a belief probably propagated thanks to slow-recoiling target guns in .38 Special). We now know that extra weight is good, but not if it's reciprocating...
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    Full length ribs were very common on NRA Centerfire and Bigbore guns in the iron sight era. Now the optical sight is the way to go.
    If it has a different barrel and bushing, it is a full accuracy job on top of whatever you get with a Gold Cup.

    Not recommended for use with hardball ammunition, the extra recoil might break those three screws and throw the rib at your head.

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    Looks like a Bomar rib. They still make ones like these I think. Someone also really roughed up the front of the grip. Here is a 66 I bought from a friend a couple years ago.

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    Thanks all for your input, yes Jim I think it was used more for accuracy type competition and yes Dakota1911 the front stamp has a lot of stippling on it, it looks like it was applied, feels good in the hand. What would a gun in this shape be a worth? It's got a $650 price tag, be nice to be able to shot it, yea I agree definitely light loads. Thanks all

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    Yes what you are describing is a classic bomar rib bullseye pistol. At $650 hard to go wrong, as long as you are happy to shoot as is. I have seen people in the past remove the rib and try to bring these pistols up to "modern" standard with newer sights but the result is usually pretty ugly with the extra slide holes

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    I have an old Series 70 that someone (not me) added an aftermarket front sight that was attached with one screw. My local smith switched it back to a crimped on front sight. In the process he welded up the old mounting hole and touched it up with cold blue--almost invisible unless you really look for it.

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