Guns International #: 101786578
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Category - Competition Pistols - Colt Pistols - 1911 Series 70

Category
Competition Pistols
Colt Pistols - 1911 Series 70

Colt MK IV 1911 Series 70 Gold Cup National Match .45 ACP semi-auto - NRA Bullseye Competition Gun

Description:
Colt MK IV 1911 Series 70 Gold Cup National Match .45 ACP semi-auto, 7 shot magazine, 5.0 inch barrel, SN = 10400N70, made in 1981.  The first Colt Gold Cup pistol was introduced in the late 1950's to give competitive shooters a gun to take directly from the dealer's showcase to the firing line. Colt Gold Cup pistols have been used to compete in local club matches through the annual National Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.
The Colt MK IV Series 70 was an improvement over the M1911A1/Government Model by redesigning the barrel bushing to grip the barrel and give the production gun much improved accuracy.  The Colt Gold Cup is known as the finest shooting semi-automatic in the world, and is the standard for competitive guns.  This Gold Cup National Match features an adjustable wide trigger and national match barrel.  This is a one owner gun.  I purchased the gun new and immediately sent it to a well known gunsmith in Columbus, Georgia, Jackie Best, to be accurized for NRA Precision Pistol competition (formerly know as NRA Conventional Pistol).  Jackie Best also removed the adjustable rear sight and installed a permanent rail (weaver base) on the top of the slide.  The original (new) adjustable rear sight is included with the price of the gun.  Jackie completed the work on the gun in April 1985.  He test fired the gun at 50 yards from a Ransom Rest using Federal wadcutter ammo.  The 10 round shot group measured 1.8" spread.  The actual paper test fire bullseye target was returned to me with the gun (see photo attached).  A Tasco Pro Point II red dot sight (model # PDP2) is mounted to the rail and is included in the price of the gun.  Red dot sights available from other manufacturers can easily be mounted to the same rail.  Comes with 2 magazines.  This gun has been optimized to fire .45 acp wadcutter ammunition.  I competed in numerous state pistol championships, All Army Pistol Championships at Ft Benning, GA, and the National Pistol Matches at Camp Perry, OH using this gun for both the centerfire and .45 caliber 900 portions of the three gun 2700, one-handed, standing, NRA bullseye matches.  The last time I fired this gun was June 5, 1994.  The gun has been in storage for the last 27 years.
Competition guns like this one are not listed for sale very often. 

Here are some comments from others on Jackie Best, the gunsmith:

Re: jackie best gunsmith info
 by jglenn21 2/1/2020, 9:03 am
Jackie was one of the most talented AMU (Army Markmanship Unit at Ft Benning, GA) smiths of his era. He made excellent 1911s that would flat shoot. I had the pleasure of knowing him while he was in GA. He ended up in Al.  

Like most  smiths in the 60s,70s and 80s.he would build on what you brought him..

Heck of a shot too, although he didn't shoot much outside of Perry when I knew him.. if the pistol is in good shape you'll enjoy it. Owned one in the late 70s. Let it go like an idiot.....


Post by john bickar » Tue May 11, 2010 11:31 pm
BEST GUNS SHOOT

Jackie (Best) was a good friend of my father's and built guns for my father, my uncle, and many of my father's friends. In 1991, he built the wad gun that I still shoot. I shot it as he built it for ~15 years before it needed to be rebuilt last year after a long life of admirable service.

Among other things, I broke 2600 for the first time with that gun and still have my current Personal Best in CF/.45 and a 2700 with it.

I bought another Best wad gun off of a couple of years ago just because I could.


#5 · Nov 7, 2015
Hey, Y'all,
I just wanted to chime in about the inquire into Jack Best, the pistolsmith. Jackie was a friend of mine and he taught me as much as my brain could hold on accurizing and shooting a 1911. He truly was one of the Best. I was at stationed at Ft. Benning, and I was a competitive shooter with all guns, but I shot mostly for AMU (Army Marksmanship Unit) as a 3 gun shooter. Jackie took me under his wing and showed me how to make a hardball gun shoot a group that, to me, seemed impossible. There were/are some of the best gunsmiths in the world at AMU, and I had the privilege of serving with them from '75 to '81. If you have one of Jackie's builds, consider yourself a lucky individual. I'm Tommy Loomis.

by SW-52 4/1/2020, 8:27 am
Information describe Jackie Best was a High level Gunsmith in early days and was AMU (Army Marksmanship Unit) armorer. His builds are very tight and very rare to see one on sale.


The original box for the gun is not available.  All original papers for the gun are included.  All Pro Point original papers and accessories are included.

A second used Tasco Pro Point red dot sight (Model # PDP1) is available for sale from the seller.  Contact the seller for details.

A second set of grips is available for sale from the seller.  Pachmayr black wrap-around rubber Model GM-45 (see photo).  New old stock in original box.  Add $29 to the purchase price.


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SOLD

Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto)