Colt's Gold Cup Trophy is a full-size single-action 1911 in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel, a stainless steel slide and frame, and an 8+1 capacity from the one magazine included. The sights are a Novak fiber-optic front and an adjustable Bomar-style rear. Blue G10 grips give a textured hold, and the pistol carries the usual 1911 thumb safety and grip safety. It weighs 38 ounces and measures 8.5 inches overall.

This is a match and range pistol first. The adjustable rear sight lets a bullseye or action-pistol shooter dial elevation and windage for a chosen load, the fiber-optic front shows up against dark targets, and 38 ounces of steel steadies the gun through a long string of .45 ACP. Anyone building a competition 1911 from a factory base gets the sights and grips already sorted.

Key features

• .45 ACP single-action 1911, 8+1 capacity
• 5-inch barrel, stainless steel slide and frame
• Novak fiber-optic front, adjustable Bomar-style rear
• Blue G10 grips
• Thumb safety and grip safety, 38 ounces

Like every handgun here, it ships to the FFL dealer you choose at checkout, where you fill in Form 4473 and pass the background check.