Colt Gold Cup National Match Super Stallion .38 Super, 5-inch 1911, 1988 — Limited Edition 1 of 500
This Colt Gold Cup National Match Super Stallion is a 1/500 Limited Edition Government-size 1911 chambered in .38 Super, manufactured in 1988. It combines the National Match barrel, polished blued carbon-steel construction, and Colt target sights with unique Super Stallion slide legends, making it a distinctive, documented run within the Gold Cup line.
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: This firearm is in solid shape overall. The exterior shows scattered cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, small blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Original box
- Original manual
- 1x 8-round steel single-stack 1911 magazine
The Super Stallion is a limited edition of 500 within the Gold Cup National Match series, identifiable by dual Super Stallion slide legends with Rampant Colt logos. This Government-size 5-inch .38 Super features a National Match barrel with the hood marked ".38 SUPER NM-" and a flat, serrated slide top with an extended, lowered/flared ejection port.
Target-focused details include a Colt-Elliason micrometer-adjustable rear sight paired with a Patridge front sight. The trigger is a lightened, adjustable target unit with an over-travel screw, providing the fine-tuning expected of a Gold Cup National Match configuration.
The pistol wears a polished blued finish over carbon-steel frame and slide, complemented by checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallions. Additional features include front-strap checkering, a Commander-style rowel hammer, and standard 1911 thumb and grip safeties.
Made in the United States in 1988, this model is recognized under Colt code O5240SS, with the 38SS serial prefix associated with the Super Stallion run. Capacity is 8+1 in .38 Super, and the platform is the proven full-size 1911 format.