Colt Combat Target Model?

The Combat Target Model is listed in the 1996 Colt catalog and looks basically like a Gold Cup but in matte black finish. I have one too and it's a slick little piece. They aren't often encountered but they aren't rare either, certainly not to the extent you were told (I wish it were so though). I highly doubt it was a Custom Shop piece either (the catalog lists it in the main section, not the Custom Shop section in the back). Its production run was probably only a year or two. Someone with an authoritative reference, like a Fjestadt's or something can probably provide more information.

It's basically a M1991A1 .45ACP contemporary to '96 but with the flat top slide, Accro sights, wide, cut-out trigger (w/o adjustable stop), "enhanced" frame details, beavertail-style grip safety, "cut-out" hammer, flat mainspring housing and wrap around stocks. There may be other details that I can't think of right now too.

Pardon the ramble but if it's what I think it is, you got yourself a very nice gun but probably not a treasure. Enjoy it!!!




[This message has been edited by Blokey (edited 09-08-2004).]

well...now that i've found that the Colt rep was BS (I thought it was BS when she said it) think I'm going to make a complete custom out of the frame and dump the slide...probably go with a commander slide and cut down a Les Baer barrel or something to that effect...I've rebuilt many Argentine Colts just cause I can get them cheap and it's actually a good frame and slide to start with..just add a better barrel and bushing...machine parts of the frame and it's good to go...no telling how many I have that I've picked up over the years...had a pawn shop that had a sweet deal on them once..I bought all the 7 he had in stock and went back the next week and bought 5 more...bottom line..if you know what your doing you can save money and have an awesome performing pistol..you don't have to buy a $1000 National Match...matter of fact I'd rather buy a base model and customize it to my hand!