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Gold Cup Series 70 questions

MyjackMyjack Member Posts: 86 ✭✭
edited December 2001 in Ask the Experts
I am concidering a pistol represented as a Series 70 Gold Cup NM, however there are a couple discrepencys I can't clarify and need help with.First, the gun is equiped with a narrow (std) adjustable target trigger.Second the Serial Number is SM153xx. I found a link on coltautos.com that shows SM serial numbered guns to be Service Model Ace .22's built between 1941 and 1945 but production ceased at about serial number SM138XXAny help with this stumpper?ThanksMyjack
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When you say "represented", what do you mean? What features about the gun make you think it's a Series 70 Gold Cup NM? It sounds like from the two features you described, you're looking at a Service Model Ace. BTW, the SM prefix also includes SM Aces produced in the late '70s/early '80s.
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  • JudgeColtJudgeColt Member Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Since you mention Gold Cup, I assume the pistol is at least a centerfire, most likely a .45ACP. If it is a .22LR, it is just a post-1978 Service Model Ace. If it is a .45 that is actually marked "Gold Cup" on the slide, someone has converted a post-1978 Ace to centerfire by installing a Gold Cup slide and barrel, as well as an ejector. A * pistol that is neither GC or SM should be substantially cheaper than either.
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  • MyjackMyjack Member Posts: 86 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought the pistol as a Series 70 Gold Cup, upon arrivial at my FFL he contacted me with a concearn about the serial number, and when I looked the pistol over I noticed the narrow trigger - anyway to make a long story short the seller (who has a steller rating) is taking back the gun and paying the shipping - He says he bought the gun as a Gold Cup and didn't know about any descrepencys and I think he has been honest and hope this will be resolved soon. Says alot about the quality of folks that use this site! My thanks to all!Myjack
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  • axlerfanaxlerfan Member Posts: 713 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Myjack...Im in the Denver area too...If youre still interested in a 70 series GC, email me.Axlerfan@aol.com
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