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**SOLD**Colt National Match 1911 Mid Range Semi Auto Target Pistol in .38 Special **Mfg 1971 - .38 Special Mid Range WC - Box**
Guns International #: 102257239 Seller's Inventory #: M23-364
Category: Colt Pistols - 1911 - Colt Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State: Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa,Master Card, Discover,Check
Description:
For consideration we have a Colt National Match semi auto pistol chambered in .38 Special Mid Range Wad Cutter. One of the more rare and interesting variants of the Colt 1911 is the one made specifically for the ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) Centre Fire target match. The pistol was made for international export to countries where firearms laws may be highly restrictive, limiting calibre and magazine capacity. The pistol was also made to provide a specialised and highly accurate target pistol for US and Canadian shooters participating in the ISSF Centre Fire match. 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. That said this pistol is made specifically to shoot mid range .38 special wad cutters. This example was made in 1971 which was in the sweet spot of Colt handgun production. This gun has a hint of handling marks and is in overall outstanding condition. Slide to frame fit is exceptional and everything is tight. This fine Colt has been shot and handled very little since 1971...it's a cream puff. The bore is outstanding with minty rifling and the trigger pull is the equal of any custom 1911. Grip panels are in mint condition being free of any sort of cracks, chips or wear. Rear sight is correct Elliason adjustable. One magazine and period correct box are included.
PRICE: **SOLD** We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, a dealer of fine firearms since 1974.
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SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: National Match 1911
Serial Number: 7381-MR
Barrel Length: 5 inches
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Action: Semi Automatic
Manufacture Date: 1971