Para-Ordnance P13-45/Colt Gold Cup Series 70 Hybrid 1911 .45 ACP, 5 in, 13+1, Wide-Body Steel Frame, Adjustable Target Sights
This custom 1911 pairs a Para-Ordnance P13-45 wide-body steel frame with a Colt MK IV/Series 70 Gold Cup National Match 5-inch .45 ACP slide and barrel. It delivers Government-length performance on a high-capacity Para frame with 13+1 capacity, fully adjustable target sights, and a polished blued slide over a matte black frame. The Para frame is marked "PAT. PEND." and "CANADA," and the pistol is configured with aftermarket smooth light-tan grip panels.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The installed grip panels have visible surface cracks.
What’s Included
- Para-Ordnance P13-45/Colt MK IV Series 70 Gold Cup National Match custom hybrid pistol
- Two 13-round Para-Ordnance pattern steel double-stack magazines
- Aftermarket smooth light-tan grip panels (installed)
This hybrid build mates a Colt MK IV/Series 70 Gold Cup National Match 5-inch top end to a Para-Ordnance P13-45 wide-body steel frame. The result is a Government-length slide on a high-capacity Para platform, combining target-grade features with double-column .45 ACP firepower.
The Para frame is a true wide-body design that accepts detachable double-stack magazines for a 13+1 capacity. Frame markings include "PAT. PEND." and "CANADA," consistent with early Para-Ordnance production. The platform is full-size and built on steel for durability and balance.
Sighting equipment includes a fully adjustable target rear sight paired with a plain blade front. The pistol runs a single-action-only system with a solid, long trigger, and uses standard 1911-style safeties: a grip safety and a manual thumb safety.
Finish is a polished blued slide over a matte black frame, giving a purposeful two-tone look. The grips are smooth light-tan aftermarket panels that complement the finish. Operation is the classic short-recoil, tilting-barrel system common to the 1911 platform.