Colt 1911 Gold Cup .38 Super 5 Inch Stainless Pistol

Description

The Gold Cup Lite in .38 Super is Colt’s competition-oriented 1911, built for the shooter who wants a platform tuned closer to the range than the factory floor. The .38 Super chambering is worth understanding before anything else: it runs at significantly higher pressure than .45 ACP, which translates to a flatter trajectory and greater velocity while keeping recoil in a range that most competitors find manageable during extended strings of fire. That combination has made the cartridge a fixture in IPSC and similar production and open divisions for decades.

The five-inch barrel extracts the most useful velocity the cartridge can deliver and provides a longer sight radius that works in concert with the adjustable Bomar rear sight. Bomar-style units are valued in competition for the precision of their windage and elevation adjustments, letting a shooter dial corrections in small, repeatable increments rather than drifting fixed sights. Pairing that rear with a fiber optic front creates a fast, high-contrast sight picture: the fiber collects ambient light and presents a bright focal point that aligns quickly under match conditions without sacrificing the precision the Bomar rear allows.

The ambidextrous thumb safety and grip safety combination means both right- and left-handed shooters get equal access to the controls without modification. The stainless finish resists surface oxidation and handles the repeated cleaning that serious range use demands. A single nine-round magazine ships with the pistol, and the single-action trigger keeps the pull consistent shot to shot, which matters when the difference between a hit and a miss is how cleanly a shooter breaks the shot.

Shipping and availability: This item cannot be shipped directly to California. Check your state and local requirements before ordering. This item must ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer.