Colt Gold Cup National Match .45 ACP 5-Inch Pistol

Description

The Gold Cup National Match is Colt’s dedicated competition pistol, built from the outset for shooters who need repeatable, precise results at the target rather than a general-purpose carry gun. It sits squarely in the tradition of 1911-pattern pistols prepared for bulls-eye competition, where consistent trigger behavior and a stable sight picture matter more than compactness.

The stainless National Match barrel is fitted to tighter tolerances than a standard production barrel, which is the point of the National Match designation — the barrel-to-bushing fit is intended to reduce the variables that accumulate into group dispersion. The blued, serrated carbon steel slide and frame provide a weight and balance profile that helps manage muzzle movement through the trigger stroke, which is relevant when you are shooting for score rather than speed.

Bomar adjustable sights let you dial in both windage and elevation precisely for a given load at a given distance — something fixed sights cannot accommodate. For a pistol used across different ammunition or at varying ranges, that adjustability is a practical necessity rather than a cosmetic upgrade.

The ambidextrous grip and thumb safety makes the controls accessible without requiring a shooter to break their firing grip or relearn the manual of arms based on which hand is dominant. The single-action trigger means the hammer must be cocked before the first shot, which in exchange delivers a shorter, cleaner pull — a trade-off that competition shooters have favored in this platform for decades. The included eight-round magazine brings total capacity to nine rounds with one chambered.

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