Colt Gold Cup National Match Pre-Series 70 .45 ACP 1911, 5 in Barrel, 1967 Production, Adjustable Target Sights
This 1967 Colt Gold Cup National Match is a Pre-Series 70, full-size .45 ACP built on the classic Government Model pattern. It features the match, hand-fitted barrel and target-focused components that define the Gold Cup line, with the NM suffix serial range confirming its pre-Series 70 production. Adjustable target sights, a wide lightened trigger, and premium steel construction make this an appealing example for collectors and shooters alike.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. Very minor spots of pitting are present.
What’s Included
- Black hard plastic clamshell case
- 1x 7-round steel single-stack 1911 magazine
The Gold Cup National Match was Colt’s flagship target 1911 of the era, and this Pre-Series 70 example retains the key features that made it stand out. It is a full-size, single-action-only .45 ACP with a 5 in barrel and 7+1 capacity, built in the USA in 1967 on a steel frame and slide. The short-recoil, tilting-barrel operating system follows the proven Government Model pattern.
Target upgrades are central to this pistol. The match, hand-fitted barrel is paired with an Elliason-style adjustable rear sight and a fixed, staked front blade. The slide is flat-topped with longitudinal anti-glare serrations and a flat, serrated rib, and it has rear cocking serrations only for a clean, purpose-built profile.
The trigger is the classic Gold Cup wide, lightened target design with two oval relief cuts, providing a refined feel aligned with precision shooting. A wide-spur, serrated hammer complements the setup, while a standard magazine release, thumb safety, and grip safety maintain the familiar 1911 manual of arms.
Grip and frame details reflect period-correct configuration: checkered walnut stocks with gold Colt medallions, an arched mainspring housing with vertical serrations, and a GI-style recoil spring plug with standard barrel bushing. The NM serial suffix denotes its pre-Series 70 status, adding desirable context for collectors of 1960s-era Colts.