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Colt 1911 .38 Wadcutter Mid Range 1961 Pre Series 70 Rare, accurate, fun and cheap to shoot.
Guns International #: 101394729 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Pistols - 1911 - Colt Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: Farmington River Trading Company
Company: Farmington River Trading Company
Member Since: 3/11/14
State: Connecticut
Zip: 06002
Country: United States
Phone: (860) 242-1500
Phone2: (860) 305-9111
Fax: (860) 242-1156
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 161
Total Number of Listings: 1675
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Bank Check, Cashier Check, USPS Money Order preferred
Description:
Especially Rare lst year production. Made specifically for International Shooting Sports Federation and use in counties were there were or are caliber and mag capacity restrictions. Design is somewhat different than conventional 1911's (Gold Cups) for enhanced accuracy. This is an excellent example that has been used but well cared for in the almost 60 yrs since it was made (est 88 to 90% cond) with no pitting, no repairs or other issue....just well cared for normal wear.
It has the original Colt Mag. After market extra mags are avail from various sources.
This shoots 38 Cal wadcutter ammo, cheap and pleasant to shoot.
Most often found being offered for a lot more $
The following is quoted from an aticle that appeared on line:
"The Colt Gold Cup National Match .38 Special Mid-Range was not a conventional Colt 1911. Everything was done to maximise accuracy. In addition to the tighter tolerances we expect to find in Colt Gold Cup National Match pistols Colt decided to eliminate the potential accuracy problems that can be created by the normal Browning recoil operation by eliminating it. When a Browning action operates it recoils a short distance before the toggle linkage beneath the breech of the barrel trips and pulls the rear of the barrel downwards, unlocking it from the slide and aligning the breech with the magazine. The Browning action requires that the barrel be moved out of alignment, and that introduces a potential for misalignment to the detriment of accuracy. In the .38 Special Mid-Range version the top of the barrel did not have locking lugs to engage in the slide and the toggle beneath the barrel did not pull the rear of the barrel down. Instead the pistol functioned as a simple blow-back action, the advantage of this being that the barrel could be kept in alignment throughout the cycling of the action......"
WE ARE AN FFL 01 IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE MANY FINE US MADE GUNS WERE PRODUCED. WE OFTEN GET FAIRLY HARD TO FIND AND OFTEN LIGHTLY USED AND UNIQUE GUNS. WE SOMETIMES GO CONSIDERABLE DISTANCES TO GET THESE.
WE HAVE OVER 1500 SALES ON ALL SITES WITH AN A+ RATING ON ALL
(WE ALSO KEEP AN INVENTORY OF OLDER PERIOD CORRECT SCOPES; CALL WITH NEEDS)
WE ARE HAPPY TO TAKE CONSIGNMENT GUNS AND COLLECTIONS OR WILL BUY YOURS OUTRIGHT. WE SOMETIMES ARE EMPLOYED FOR ESTATE PURPOSES AND VALUATIONS.
CT RESIDENTS MUST CONTACT US TO UNDERSTAND OUR IN STATE TRANSFER POLICIES.
WE CAN TAKE A CREDIT CARD HOWEVER THERE IS A 3% ADD ON BASED ON THE TOTAL FOR USE OF A CARD.
IT IS ALWAYS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO GET US A COPY OF YOUR RECEIVING FFL'S LIC AND WE REQUIRE A COPY OF YOUR PHOTO ID BEFORE THE GUN SHIPS YOU MUST CALL YOUR FFL.WE DO NOT CALL FOR YOU.
LAYAWAY PURCHASES NOT COMPLETED OR ANY RETURNED ITEM UNLESS NOT AS DESCRIBED ARE SUBJECT TO A 10% RELISTING/RESTOCKING FEE AND MUST BE RETURNED WITH NO MARKS OR SCRATCHES, SENT BACK INSURED, PRIORITY SIGNATURE REQUIRED
WE DO NOT OFFER AN INSPECTION PERIOD PER SE HOWEVER GUNS MAY BE RETURNED IF NOT EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE MAY ANY GUN TO BE RETURNED HAVE BEEN REMOVED AT ANY TIME FROM RECEIVING FFL DEALERS PREMISIS AND RETURNS MUST 1ST BE APPROVED BY US IN
Shipping $ 35.00 USPS priority with insurance
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes