What is a national match pistol?

What is a national match pistol?

Colt Gold Cup® pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the National Matches at Camp Perry. This Gold Cup National Match features an Adjustable Wide Trigger, National Match® Barrel, Adjustable Target Sights, and many other refinements as standard.

What is a Gold Cup 1911?

Overview. Colt Gold Cup 1911 Pistol – The first Colt Gold Cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950s to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealers showcase to the firing line. Colt Gold Cup pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the National Matches at Camp Perry.

Are Kimber 1911s good?

There are many good 1911s out there and the one built by Kimber is among the finest. This has allowed Kimber to become the world’s largest producer of 1911 pistols, while hunters have used the company’s rifles around the globe.

What kind of gun is the colt national match 1911?

Colt Gold Cup National Match: This full-sized, 5-inch-barreled 1911 is a direct descendant of the original Colt National Match pistol that appeared back in the 1930s. The current Gold Cup is an all-steel gun that has a National Match barrel and bushing, a Series 70 trigger mechanism and a BoMar-style rear sight.

What makes the 1911 GR a great race gun?

From the stainless steel, hex-head grip screws to the match-grade barrel, the features that set the 1911 GR apart are subtle and show great attention to detail in building a race gun.

Should I buy a 9mm or 1911 for a competition match?

For those competitions where you don’t need to meet a certain power factor—like many 3-Gun matches, steel plate matches, club-level shoots and the like—the 9mm gives the distinct advantage of higher capacity than more traditional 1911s. The Chaos puts 23 rounds in each magazine and comes with a beveled magazine well to speed up reloads.

How much does a SIG Sauer 1911 match Elite cost?

Sig Sauer 1911 Traditional Match Elite. Sig Sauer 1911 Traditional Match Elite: Caliber: 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP; Barrel: 5 inches; OA Length: 8.7 inches; Weight: 42 ounces (empty); Grips: Wood; Sights: Adjustable; Action: SA; Finish: Stainless, Nitron; Capacity: 9+1 (9mm, .40), 8+1 (.45); MSRP: $1,141.