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!
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The Colt Gold Cup National Match with "NM" suffix made between 1957-1970 were the first Gold Cup National Match models manufactured following WWII and are considered Pre-70 Series. These examples are feverishly sought after by collectors around the world!
This example features serial number 16452NM and dates to 1965!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Gold Cup National Match "Scarce Pre-70 Series"
Serial: 16452NM
Date of Manufacture: 1965
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 5" NM
Optics/Sights: Undercut Patridge Front with Colt Elliason 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,” and “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 what we believe to be the original Colt box and papers pictured above! The condition is what we believe to be Absolutely Superb, showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see whatsoever.
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 "Scarce Pre-70 Series"
Serial: 16452NM
Date of Manufacture: 1965
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Royal Blue
Barrel Length: 5" NM
Optics/Sights: Undercut Patridge Front with Colt Elliason 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,” and “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 what we believe to be the original Colt box and papers pictured above! The condition is what we believe to be Absolutely Superb, showing no evidence of regular consumer use or handling that we can see whatsoever.
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
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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.
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