Colt Gold Cup Lite Semi-Automatic Pistol 45 ACP 5" Barrel (1)-8Rd Magazine Checkered G10 Grips Stainless Steel Slide Blued Finish
Type: Pistol: Semi Automatic
Model Series: 1911, Gold Cup
Model Specific: Gold Cup Lite
Caliber/Gauge: 45 Auto
Capacity: 8+1
Barrel Length: 5 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 8.5 in.
Safety: Thumb and Grip Safety
Frame Finish: Blued
Front Sight: Novak Red Fiber Optic
Rear Sight: Adjustable Bomar-style
Grips: Checkered G10
Features: Series 70 Firing System | Two Tone Finish
Slide Finish: Stainless Steel
Slide Description: Stainless Steel
Weight: 38 oz.
Finish: Blued, Stainless
Magazine Count: 1
Firing System: External Hammer
Frame Material: Stainless Steel
Trigger: 3-Hole
Magazine Type: Single Stack Magazine
Trigger Pull Average: 5
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: National Match
Barrel Twist: 1-16
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
