Colt Gold Cup Two-Tone Handgun .38 Super 8rd Magazine 5" Barrel

Colt Gold Cup Two-Tone Handgun .38 Super 8rd Magazine 5" Barrel

Colt
SKU:
198469086
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UPC:
098289113559
$1,197.00
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Product Overview

The Colt Gold Cup Two-Tone is a classic 1911-pattern pistol built around the .38 Super cartridge, making it an excellent choice for competitive shooters, collectors, and anyone drawn to one of America's most storied handgun designs. With its 5-inch barrel and two-tone finish, this 8-round magazine-fed pistol combines the proven ergonomics and controls of the 1911 platform with the flatter trajectory and lower recoil of the .38 Super round—a favorite among IPSC and USPSA competitors for decades.

The Gold Cup name carries real weight in the shooting world. This isn't a budget 1911; Colt built these pistols to tight tolerances for shooters who demand accuracy and reliability on the range or in competition. The two-tone aesthetic—typically stainless steel slide with a blued frame—gives the Gold Cup a distinctive look that stands out at the range while protecting against corrosion. The 5-inch barrel is the standard for 1911 competition pistols, offering a balance between sight radius, ergonomics, and concealability.

If you're familiar with the 1911 platform, the Gold Cup will feel right at home in your hands. If you're new to single-action pistols, understand that the 1911 requires you to manually operate the safety and rack the slide to chamber a round—it's manual of arms that has been refined over a century. The .38 Super cartridge is less common than 9mm or .45 ACP, so factor ammunition availability into your decision, but reloaders and competitive shooters often prefer it for its ballistics and lower recoil.