January 31 & February 1, 2015 Firearms & Knives
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/31/2015
This pistol was manufactured in 1976. It is a standard Series 70 1911 Govt Model Gold Cup National Match chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. It has all standard Gold Cup National Match features including the Elliason fully adjustable rear sight, serrated wide top rib, adjustable trigger, serrated front grip strap, flat serrated rear mainspring housing. Barrel is stamped with the Series 70 "M.M." marking. Rear sight sight is blue. Balance of gun is Colt factory original nickel. Walnut grips with Colt silver medallion. Gun is in as new condition retaining all the original factory nickel plated finish. Colt factory included. This is the first factory nickel Series 70 Gold Cup that we have ever seen. Extremely rare.Factory letter came in after catalog went to press, the gun is listed as having been shipped to Bells sporting good Chicago in a royal blue finish. Although it is readily apparent upon examining this pistol that it is a factory nickel not royal blue, but letter does not coincide with the gun.