Colt Super .38 1911

Bob1911 · August 8, 2010, 11:19 PM

I just picked up a "Colt MKIV Series 80" chambered for "Super .38 Auto" "Colt government Model" 1911 in stainless. Ser# SG07213E. It has "CTC" laser grips.

It looks new except for an "idiot mark" on it.

Can anybody shed some light on the date of birth and a value please?

Also I was told it was a "Gold Cup" is this true, I don't know how to identify a gold cup?

Jim Watson · August 8, 2010, 11:23 PM

Call Colt and they will tell you the year made, but no other information without paying $75-$100 for an archive letter.
1-800-962-COLT

There aren't many .38 Super Gold Cup variants, nearly all are .45s.
Does your gun have adjustable sights and a wide slotted trigger?

Surely you paid a fair price or trade for it. I won't second guess you on its dollar value.

Bob1911 · August 9, 2010, 12:02 AM

Black solid trigger with black 3 dot sights.

$900 out the door. Don't know if it was a good price but it was worth it to me

PetahW · August 9, 2010, 01:28 PM

[Can anybody shed some light on the date of birth and a value please?]
[$900 out the door. Don't know if it was a good price but it was worth it to me]

There ya go ! A nickled Super would float my boat, too.

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Bill DeShivs · August 9, 2010, 01:52 PM

It's not stainless, it's nickeled if it's a series 70.

Bob1911 · August 9, 2010, 02:10 PM

I just called Colt and they say it is a "regular Gov't Model and not a Gold Cup and that it was made in 1998". Thank you Jim for the number.

Also this gun is a stainless gun. (I have had it in front of me while posting) and it says right on it that it is a series 80.

Thank you for all the help without all of your help and information I would be a lot dumber than I already am.

August 8, 2010, 11:19 PM	#1
Bob1911 Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Location: Matteson, Illanoy Posts: 59	Colt Super .38 1911 I just picked up a "Colt MKIV Series 80" chambered for "Super .38 Auto" "Colt government Model" 1911 in stainless. Ser# SG07213E. It has "CTC" laser grips. It looks new except for an "idiot mark" on it. Can anybody shed some light on the date of birth and a value please? Also I was told it was a "Gold Cup" is this true, I don't know how to identify a gold cup? __________________ Molon Labe, Bob Russell John 3:16/Infidel Grand Parent

August 9, 2010, 12:02 AM	#3
Bob1911 Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Location: Matteson, Illanoy Posts: 59	Black solid trigger with black 3 dot sights. $900 out the door. Don't know if it was a good price but it was worth it to me __________________ Molon Labe, Bob Russell John 3:16/Infidel Grand Parent

August 9, 2010, 01:52 PM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 6,453	It's not stainless, it's nickeled if it's a series 70. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

August 9, 2010, 02:10 PM	#6
Bob1911 Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Location: Matteson, Illanoy Posts: 59	Colt says: I just called Colt and they say it is a "regular Gov't Model and not a Gold Cup and that it was made in 1998". Thank you Jim for the number. Also this gun is a stainless gun. (I have had it in front of me while posting) and it says right on it that it is a series 80. Thank you for all the help without all of your help and information I would be a lot dumber than I already am. __________________ Molon Labe, Bob Russell John 3:16/Infidel Grand Parent

August 8, 2010, 11:23 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,663	Call Colt and they will tell you the year made, but no other information without paying $75-$100 for an archive letter. 1-800-962-COLT There aren't many .38 Super Gold Cup variants, nearly all are .45s. Does your gun have adjustable sights and a wide slotted trigger? Surely you paid a fair price or trade for it. I won't second guess you on its dollar value.

August 9, 2010, 01:28 PM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,268	[Can anybody shed some light on the date of birth and a value please?] [$900 out the door. Don't know if it was a good price but it was worth it to me] There ya go ! A nickled Super would float my boat, too. .