For someone with larger hands, these grips should be very comfortable as they do increase grip circumference slightly. The provided grips are checkered wraparound Pachmayr-style and are made of rubber. After around 300 rounds, there is no discernible wear on the slide or frame. All the lock work on the gun is steel and parts can be tuned like any 1911.Įxternally, the firearm has a very nice matte black finish that seems to be much more durable than what is found on the GSG 1911s.
COLT 1911 A1 GOLD CUP REVIEW MANUAL
The manual safety, grips and screws, grip safety, disconnector, hammer and strut, sear, mainspring housing and internals, sear spring, and magazine catch can all be exchanged with centerfire 1911 parts. There is some minute play between the slide in the frame that may affect accuracy in relation to the fixed barrel, but based on range experience, this seems negligible. The straight blowback system used by the Gold Cup is not much different than that found in the PP/PPK or Bersa Thunder handguns. This proven design should be familiar for anyone who has used a P22 or M&P-22. Unlike the GSG barrel which can be removed from the frame by unscrewing a screw on the frame, the Gold Cup has a pinned barrel. This differs from the GSG 1911 substantially in this area. The Gold Cup features a fixed barrel that is pinned in place. The slide can then be pushed to the front of the frame and past the barrel for removal. After the lever has been removed, the slide can be pulled back and up off the rails of the frame. Be sure that the slide notch and the release lever are properly aligned. Then, using a small punch the slide release may be punched out. The slide must be pulled back to the point where it locks. ZTRS does produce a nicer recoil spring, but I do not have any experience with it as of yet.Īt this point, the similarities in disassembly start to end.
You will notice that the recoil spring looks fairly ugly and is untreated. After these parts have been removed, the recoil spring should slide out with ease. Then, the recoil spring plug at the muzzle of the handgun is depressed and the bushing turned counter clockwise. First, the magazine must be removed and the safety deactivated.
COLT 1911 A1 GOLD CUP REVIEW FULL
Safety: Manual Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Disconnectorĭisassembly of the Gold Cup should be partially familiar to those who have handled full caliber 1911s. Rear Sight: Fully Adjustable Target Sight The handgun includes a single 12 round magazine and a plastic case. The Gold Cup has very similar heft to a full caliber 1911, but has a very lightweight aluminum slide, much like the Smith and Wesson M&P-22. The slide release is like any other non-extended 1911 slide release. Like any standard 1911, the Gold Cup features a grip safety that must be depressed in order for the gun to fire. When the manual safety is engaged, the slide is locked in place and the trigger cannot be pulled. 22 LR pistol does include an ambidextrous safety, while the Gold Cup and the Government models do not. It should be noted that the Rail Gun version of this. The frame mounted safety on the Gold Cup can be found on the left side of the grip area and is actuated with relative ease using the right thumb, but will only activate if the hammer is in the cocked position. The Gold Cup is a hammer-fired, single-action only pistol just like any traditional 1911.
22 LR Gold Cup 1911, a slightly different beast than its bigger brothers. Today however, we are going to talk about the Colt-branded, Walther-made. The clean lines and classic styling of the Browning-designed handgun make it one of the best looking pistols out there and the fact that shooters still widely use the century-old design says a great deal about its longevity. This review will be broken down into eleven sections:Įver since my grandfather told me he carried a 1911 in World War II, I have always wanted one of my own. This was my second firearm from Top Guns (Bersa was first) and both times have been great experiences. The gun was purchased at Top Guns of Terre Haute (and I must admit I was very pleased with the price and service. You don’t see many reviews for this gun so I figured I would share some of my experiences with the.
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