Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this desirable semi-auto pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt Gold Cup National Match!
According to the included factory letter, this example shipped to Poffs, on 10th South 1323 Lafayette Avenue, Terre Haute. Indiana on July 12th, 1962 furnished with a Flat Mainspring Housing.
According to the included factory letter, this example shipped to Poffs, on 10th South 1323 Lafayette Avenue, Terre Haute. Indiana on July 12th, 1962 furnished with a Flat Mainspring Housing.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Gold Cup National Match
Serial: 10218NM
Date of Manufacture: Shipped on July 12th, 1962 to Poffs in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5" NM
Optics/Sights: Undercut Patridge Front with Colt Fully Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Walnut with Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: The right side of the slide is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.”. The left side of the slide is marked “NATIONAL / *MATCH*”, “COLT”, “AUTOMATIC / CALIBER .45” with a rampant Colt logo.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Born as an expensive gun in the depths of the Great Depression, the finely crafted National Match sold better than expected but was never destined to be a mass-market success. The addition of the Super Match, a .38 Super with the same treatment, differing only in markings, caliber, and cartridge capacity, did little to change the inevitable. When production ceased with the outbreak of WWII, the epoch of the Colt National Match had come to an end. While Mullin notes that a few were assembled from leftover parts after the war’s conclusion, the company chose not to make it a catalog item. However, the concept was resurrected in 1957 with the Gold Cup. The first runs were marked only “National Match” on the slide, and later “National Match Gold Cup,” and finally just “Gold Cup.”
Colt’s Gold Cup National Match 1911s have been a benchmark standard of quality for decades. There have been some variations since their introduction in the late ’50s, the Series ’70 introduced a collet barrel bushing, series ’80 a firing pin safety, and newer models offered various combinations of features, grips and sights. This is one of the earlier production pistols, made before they started marking them with the “Gold Cup” name. Whether you’re looking for a great 1911-style target pistol or want to add an early-style Gold Cup National Match to your collection, this is a nice old pony.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Box, Colt Factory Letter, and one magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Gold Cup National Match
Serial: 10218NM
Date of Manufacture: Shipped on July 12th, 1962 to Poffs in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5" NM
Optics/Sights: Undercut Patridge Front with Colt Fully Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Fully Checkered Walnut with Gold Colt Medallions
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: The right side of the slide is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.”. The left side of the slide is marked “NATIONAL / *MATCH*”, “COLT”, “AUTOMATIC / CALIBER .45” with a rampant Colt logo.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Born as an expensive gun in the depths of the Great Depression, the finely crafted National Match sold better than expected but was never destined to be a mass-market success. The addition of the Super Match, a .38 Super with the same treatment, differing only in markings, caliber, and cartridge capacity, did little to change the inevitable. When production ceased with the outbreak of WWII, the epoch of the Colt National Match had come to an end. While Mullin notes that a few were assembled from leftover parts after the war’s conclusion, the company chose not to make it a catalog item. However, the concept was resurrected in 1957 with the Gold Cup. The first runs were marked only “National Match” on the slide, and later “National Match Gold Cup,” and finally just “Gold Cup.”
Colt’s Gold Cup National Match 1911s have been a benchmark standard of quality for decades. There have been some variations since their introduction in the late ’50s, the Series ’70 introduced a collet barrel bushing, series ’80 a firing pin safety, and newer models offered various combinations of features, grips and sights. This is one of the earlier production pistols, made before they started marking them with the “Gold Cup” name. Whether you’re looking for a great 1911-style target pistol or want to add an early-style Gold Cup National Match to your collection, this is a nice old pony.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Box, Colt Factory Letter, and one magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
