Colt Gold Cup Ten Custom Shop 10mm 1911, Stainless, Ported/Compensated Barrel, Adjustable Target Sights (1990)
This Colt Gold Cup Ten is a limited-production Custom Shop 10mm 1911 from 1990, confirmed by its GCTEN-prefix serial sequence. Built in stainless steel with a matte/satin finish, it features a compensated barrel, adjustable target sights, and distinctive factory markings: "GOLD CUP — TEN —" and "GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH" with the trophy logo on the slide, and "10 MM" on the barrel hood. As a rare run distinct from the Delta Gold Cup, it offers notable collector and shooter appeal.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The exterior shows handling marks from previous use. Please refer to the photos for a closer look at surfaces and details.
What’s Included
- Ported/compensated 10mm barrel (installed)
- Hogue wraparound finger-groove rubber grips (installed)
- Two 9-round steel single-stack 1911 magazines with witness holes
Colt produced the Gold Cup Ten as a Custom Shop variant with limited distribution, and the GCTEN-prefix serial sequence identifies this specific model run. Its factory slide legends include "GOLD CUP — TEN —" and "GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH" with the trophy logo, while the barrel hood is marked "10 MM." This configuration is distinct from the Delta Gold Cup, giving it clear model identity for collectors.
The pistol is a full-size, Government-length 1911 built in the United States with a matte/satin stainless steel slide and frame. It incorporates rear-only slide serrations, a lowered/scalloped ejection port, a full-length guide rod, a traditional spur hammer, and an arched, serrated mainspring housing—features that reflect a purpose-built, target-focused setup.
Sighting equipment consists of an adjustable target rear sight paired with a black serrated front post. The single-action system uses a long, lightened match trigger. Safety equipment includes a grip safety and a single-sided thumb safety, consistent with a competition-oriented 1911.
A key performance feature is the compensated barrel, which is ported at the muzzle. The installed Hogue wraparound finger-groove rubber grips provide a secure, hand-filling hold. Capacity is 9+1 with the included single-stack magazines.