One of the new production Colt GCNM. A good looking 1911. This one I picked up lightly used I think from 2016 time frame. Great sights, trigger, and smooth cycling slide. Trigger has a little gritty feel on initial take up, but breaks clean and at about 3 lbs. It was in my budget at the time so I snagged it.
JEREMIAH 33:3
January 23, 2026, 11:14 PM
1KPerDay
Nice! I can't really tell from the pics; does it have the wider gold-cup style trigger like the older ones did?
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January 24, 2026, 03:22 AM
jimmy123x
Nice gun, I bet it shoots great.
January 24, 2026, 07:28 AM
got2hav1
quote:
Originally posted by 1KPerDay: Nice! I can't really tell from the pics; does it have the wider gold-cup style trigger like the older ones did?
Not sure, I'll have to measure it. It is adjustable but the older ones had a single slot where these have the 3 slots. I think the new ones are aluminum. From everything I have read so far, they made a big effort in fit and finish.
JEREMIAH 33:3
January 24, 2026, 09:51 AM
pedropcola
Timely. I went into my lgs yesterday. I had some gun money burning a hole in my pocket. They had that exact model Series 70 Mark IV 9mm Gold Cup National Match. The only difference was this one was made today basically.
I wanted to buy it, $1399, which I thought was on the high end but a Gold Cup. Then I picked it up. It only comes with ONE mag, it was not tight, the safely engagement was mushy, and the trigger was worse than any DW and not any better than any SA. I couldn't pull the trigger.
I like your gun way more.
January 24, 2026, 10:15 AM
got2hav1
quote:
Originally posted by pedropcola: Timely. I went into my lgs yesterday. I had some gun money burning a hole in my pocket. They had that exact model Series 70 Mark IV 9mm Gold Cup National Match. The only difference was this one was made today basically.
I wanted to buy it, $1399, which I thought was on the high end but a Gold Cup. Then I picked it up. It only comes with ONE mag, it was not tight, the safely engagement was mushy, and the trigger was worse than any DW and not any better than any SA. I couldn't pull the trigger.
I like your gun way more.
Actually this one is one of the rescent ones but early in the production run. The safety was the first thing I checked. It is very positive and no mushy feel. Mine came with two mags.
Measured the trigger width at 3/8" of an inch and is made of aluminum. Trigger pull is a little over 4#, I may make that a future project.This message has been edited. Last edited by: got2hav1,
JEREMIAH 33:3
January 24, 2026, 02:02 PM
CPD SIG
Nice Gold Cup! I’ve always liked the higher end Colts! 70 & 80 series, Gold Cups…
I just wasn’t a fan of the flat backstrap, I need a hump.
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January 24, 2026, 03:16 PM
GT-40DOC
I have an older Gold Cup that I have owned for years. What a pleasure to shoot. As a handloader, I loaded up a lot of 185gr target rounds that are soft shooting and just right for my old joints.
January 24, 2026, 04:34 PM
Expert308
Nice. A Series 70 Gold Cup National Match .45 was my first semi-auto pistol, a long time ago.
January 24, 2026, 09:03 PM
SteveR2012
Nice pistol. In the distant past, when I shot local competitions, my absolute favorite was a Series 70 Gold Cup National Match .45. Wished that I had never parted with it.
