Sounds interesting. More interesting would be the blued flat top in 38 Super. Also very interesting would be a new edition of a 10mm Delta Gold Cup and I don't think that would be too hard for Colt to do.

 

at 38 ozs what makes it "lite" the caliber?

 

That's true 38oz is the standard weight of a government model. If you want heavy try a Ruger Bisley at 48 oz.

 

Is there a reference citation for this?

Disregard. I found a video online and an example it in my very safe.

The Gold Cup Trophy [TALO 1 of 600 edition] is the very same pistol without the fiber-optic sight [black patridge sight instead] and without the blue G-10 grips [stylized wood grips instead]. No front strap checkering and no magazine funnel.

Of course, now that it will be available in .38 Super, that will be the next Colt I must buy.

 

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Delta Gold Cup would be a purchase for me along with a blue plain jane Delta Elite. A commander size Delta would be great.

 

No such thing as a "plain jane" Delta Elite! There's Deltas and more enhanced Deltas...all are awesome. I think a Commander-size Delta would be quite the fire-breather!

 

Yes all Deltas are awesome. I love my enhanced Delta Gold Cup, my Lew Horton Elite and my base Elite with a factory 40 conversion. If Colt wants more of my money, they either need to make a long slide, commander or another Gold Cup with from checkering or a blue one.

 

I guess that I am just old and grumpy, but on an excitement scale of 1-10, I would rate this a solid 2. Re-introducing a caliber, deleting a few bells and whistles, and a different color for the stocks, well not real impressive...IMO. Even though I don't really care for it, the new Cobra was a great idea, but another variation of their standard 1911 platform...not so much. Now, if they would bring out a long slide in 10mm and .45, that would be nice, or a TRUE reproduction of a 1924 vintage 1911, with no lowered ejection port, no series 80 safety, no hi viz sights, just looking like you unwrapped one from 1924, that would be nice also.

 

The Cobra was simply a return of a 1950 era revolver, redone in stainless steel instead of an alloy frame.

A return to the pre-war Colt Commercial O-frame? Other than nostalgia, what is the appeal? They certainly are not going to return to hand finishing and hand fitting. As you previously described, it would be just "another variation of their standard 1911 platform". One cannot logically argue against a 1911 and then for a 1911 using the same premise. It is self-contradictory.

 

I remember when Colt introduced the new GCT (SHOT show?) there was a picture of 3 new pistols; one in 45ACP, one in 9mm, and one in 38 Super. Of course the 38 Super did not make it to production. This pistol sort of returns to the look of the slightly older GCT. Below is one I bought from a friend in 2016 which Colt says was made in the fall of 2015. It came with rubber wrap around grips which I replaced with some wood stocks from Altamont.



And a thought on the checkering of the front of the grip. I carry a Colt/Talo Clapp Commander and a number of my friends who shoot it do not like the checkering of the front of the frame in the grip area. For less money I could see a market for these new Gold Cups. I wonder if the "regular" more expensive GCT will also now be made in 38 Super.

 

We have a classified area for this purpose .

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No guns are being offer for sale - this is simply an announcement of a new Colt product offering.

 

Lipsey has a picture of one in 45ACP. If this follows the path of the blued 9mm Gold Cup then it might be on Colts website in a few months.

COLT GOLD CUP LITE 45 ACP - COO5070GCL - O5070GCL - UPC:098289111883 - Lipseys.com

 

I don't understand the wide MSRP variation between the new Gold Cup Trophy at $1699 and this new Gold Cup lite at $1199 considering the only differences are the checkered front strap and the integrated magwell. Would that add $500 to the MSRP? Also, why would it be cheaper then a Gold Cup National Match at $1299 as they seem to be equipped the same except for the front sight.

Typically the Stainless versions are $100 higher for the same model. Considering this, the new Gold Cup Lite seems like it would be a great deal.

 

On the blued GCNMs the top of the slide is flat and the front of frame in the grip area is grooved. Below comparing a new GCNM MkIV Series 70 to an older one made in 1979 with Ellison rear sights.

 

Every time I call Colt's CS, I ask them to re-run the Delta Elite Stainless Gold Cup in 10mm.
Still waiting......

 

The Gold Cup Lite in 45 ACP are now available. I noticed a few for sale on GB today. No release date for the 9MM yet.