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Replacing the roll pins with solid ones is a big help with the Gold Cups. Sooner or later those roll pins are going to give way. Happy to hear that Colt made their mistake right, even if it was a long time ago. Back in the late 70's, Colt's customer service wasn't very well regarded in the shooting world.
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Bullseye
Colt Gold Cup Trophy
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Bullseye:
Perhaps Colt's rep for service was deteriorating in the 70's. But you couldn't prove it by my experience. Sure, some knuckle-dragger in shipping sent me the wrong package. But when I called, and spoke to DeJohn, the service manager, he was polite, upset that I had had a bad experience, and IMO went out of his way to make it right. I know that I have a NM pistol that is outstanding in fit, appearance and accuracy as the result of my misfortune.
I should also mention, giving S&W equal time, that I purchased a brand new K22 Masterpiece during this same time period, which was very poorly fitted. I sent the gun in to S&W with a detailed list of its deficiencies. It took a long time, but when I got my gun back it was simply perfect in every respect.
I don't know who was responsible for the good service from S&W, but it was outstanding in my experience.
I've owned dozens of guns, and had occasion to send them in to the factory on many occasions, and honestly can't recall a single negative response to reasonably presented and valid complaints.
Perhaps Colt's rep for service was deteriorating in the 70's. But you couldn't prove it by my experience. Sure, some knuckle-dragger in shipping sent me the wrong package. But when I called, and spoke to DeJohn, the service manager, he was polite, upset that I had had a bad experience, and IMO went out of his way to make it right. I know that I have a NM pistol that is outstanding in fit, appearance and accuracy as the result of my misfortune.
I should also mention, giving S&W equal time, that I purchased a brand new K22 Masterpiece during this same time period, which was very poorly fitted. I sent the gun in to S&W with a detailed list of its deficiencies. It took a long time, but when I got my gun back it was simply perfect in every respect.
I don't know who was responsible for the good service from S&W, but it was outstanding in my experience.
I've owned dozens of guns, and had occasion to send them in to the factory on many occasions, and honestly can't recall a single negative response to reasonably presented and valid complaints.
I know this is a many years old thread, but, I had to throw my 2 cents in.
This is my New, 2009 Gold Cup Trophy that I just paid over $$$$ for.
This is quality control... it's going back for the obvious mis-milled rear sight groove... How their going to fix this one, I don't know.. yet..I can't even get to center of target....
This is my New, 2009 Gold Cup Trophy that I just paid over $$$$ for.
This is quality control... it's going back for the obvious mis-milled rear sight groove... How their going to fix this one, I don't know.. yet..I can't even get to center of target....
Don't worry they will fix it right for you.
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Old thread - new post
This thread title caught my eye before the date of the OP did.
I was interested, of course, because the gun that I bought years ago when I was starting the Bullseye match game was a Gold Cup. I have never had a complaint about the gun; it has never even hiccuped.
I did, however, send it out to be tuned by that late wizard of the 1911, George Madore. Interestingly enough, I purchased a Clark match barrel to replace the factory barrel - George sent it back with the gun along with a note that there was nothing wrong at all with the factory barrel.
That gun now has - oh. I don't know exactly - at least 60k rounds through it and I have never had to replace a part. SWC's only.
The gun was bought back when they were selling for about $750. The total investment at the time was $1100 including an Ultradot.
Pete
I was interested, of course, because the gun that I bought years ago when I was starting the Bullseye match game was a Gold Cup. I have never had a complaint about the gun; it has never even hiccuped.
I did, however, send it out to be tuned by that late wizard of the 1911, George Madore. Interestingly enough, I purchased a Clark match barrel to replace the factory barrel - George sent it back with the gun along with a note that there was nothing wrong at all with the factory barrel.
That gun now has - oh. I don't know exactly - at least 60k rounds through it and I have never had to replace a part. SWC's only.
The gun was bought back when they were selling for about $750. The total investment at the time was $1100 including an Ultradot.
Pete
Got my Gold Cup back!!
They replaced the slide.
Interestingly, they "tested for function and accuracy" but, they used the old sight that was adjusted as far left as possible... lol
Anyway, I adjusted the sight to center and the shots are on center.
A little unhappy about the bushing being .003 over barrel size and .006 under slide size, but, oh well....
Any one have a preference for a replacement bushing? I have the means to fit it...
They replaced the slide.
Interestingly, they "tested for function and accuracy" but, they used the old sight that was adjusted as far left as possible... lol
Anyway, I adjusted the sight to center and the shots are on center.
A little unhappy about the bushing being .003 over barrel size and .006 under slide size, but, oh well....
Any one have a preference for a replacement bushing? I have the means to fit it...
Get a Kart oversized match bushing. Brownell's has them http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=2456 ... CH_BUSHING
R,
Bullseye
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Bullseye
