Colt 1911 Gold Cup National Match .38 Super Elite 5″ Blue & Stainless Steel, MFD 1987 & Box, C&R OK

SOLD FOR: $4,500.00
LSB#: 
190108RC01

Make: Colt

Model: Gold Cup National Match Super Elite

Serial Number: SE372

Year of Manufacture: 1987 (https://colt.com/serial-lookup)

Caliber: .38 Super

Action Type: Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistol fed by Detachable Magazine

Markings: The right side of the slide is marked ”GOLD CUP / NATIONAL MATCH” and with an engraved trophy cup. The left side of the slide is marked “SUPER ELITE / COLT 38 SUPER”. The right side of the frame is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.” and with the serial number. The barrel is marked “COLT SUPER 38 AUTO”. The right side of the trigger guard is marked with a “C” and the left is marked “2” and “VP” in triangle. The top of the rear sight is marked “ELLIASON”.

Barrel Length: 5”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the full-length rib on the top of the slide. The rear sight is an adjustable Elliason target sight for windage and elevation pinned to the rib.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece smooth wood with gold-on-black Colt medallions. The grips have no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The grips are in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Blue & Stainless

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. There is very light operational wear. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The serrations and screw heads are sharp. The pin heads are unmarred. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The slide to frame fit is tight with almost no play. The trigger is light. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, it may need a thorough cleaning to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes in a burgundy cardboard Colt box with serial-matching hand-written Colt Custom Shop label, bushing wrench, styrofoam inserts and an assortment of factory paperwork including manual and a single 9-round Colt magazine. There is a test-target included marked with the serial number, but we have not been able to confirm if this is a factory test target. The box has scattered light wear at edges and corners, in about Very Good-plus condition. The magazine has very light operational wear with intact feed lips and a strong spring, in about Fine-plus condition.

Our Assessment: Colt Gold Cup National Match pistols were the benchmark standard for a .45 Auto target pistol for decades. With hand-fitted parts, match grade barrels and bushings, adjustable target sights and a wider trigger adjustable for over-travel, they came from Colt’s factory with upgrades you could spend more than the price of the pistol to have done by a gunsmith on a standard 1911. This example is the Gold Cup National Match Super Elite, part of the Elite Gold Cup series, a special edition contracted by AcuSport in the 1980s. The Elite pistols were produced in .45, 9mm and .38 Super, with limited production. We have not been able to confirm how many Super Elites were produced, but it is unlikely to be more than 1,000. This example is in Excellent condition with it’s original box and factory paperwork, perfect for the Colt collector. If the collectors get outbid, this pistol promises to be one heck of a shooter. Just look at the included target. Please see our photos and good luck!

CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This C&R eligible handgun CAN be transferred as a dealer sale in California (ATF C&R list: “Colt, National Match semiautomatic pistols, all S/Ns, in original configuration.”). This handgun CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R’s and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS’d. This does not apply to out of state residents.

Colt 1911 Gold Cup National Match .38 Super Elite 5" Blue & Stainless Steel, MFD 1987 & Box, C&R OK
Colt 1911 Gold Cup National Match .38 Super Elite
5″ Blue & Stainless Steel, MFD 1987 & Box, C&R OK