Post by "DoubleAction" on Feb 6, 2007 18:09:16 GMT -5
The Gold Cup triggers have always been a distinguished mark of Colt's Gold Cup National Match pistols, not just for their width but also for their appearance. The Gold Cup Trophy Series 80 models offered the same features as the National Match but offered the Gold Cup with factory installed Bomar rear adjustable target sights, dove tail mounted front sight, the elimination of the sear depressor, round top slide, and a typical long 3 Hole trigger.
The 3 hole trigger on the Gold Cup was something I found to be visually unappealing. Since owning my Trophy, the 3 hole trigger served it's intended purpose, however, I preferred the slotted National Match triggers as my primo choice for the Colt Cup.
My choice of replacement triggers for the Trophy model has been with that of the Dlask trigger. I've fitted other Dlask triggers to the 1911 in the past, but never the wide trigger of the Gold Cup pistol.
The Dlask Trigger has an over sized magnesium shoe and titanium stirrup. The oversize dimensions allows for precise fitting of the trigger to the frame. Fitting the Dlask is more intensive than that of other triggers, requiring very close attention to detail as the fitting progresses. One can easily be fooled into removing metal from the trigger shoe when the over sized stirrup binds in it's channel. I would not call the job labor intensive as much as I would call it a test of one's patience and attention to detail.
The 3 hole trigger on the Gold Cup was something I found to be visually unappealing. Since owning my Trophy, the 3 hole trigger served it's intended purpose, however, I preferred the slotted National Match triggers as my primo choice for the Colt Cup.
My choice of replacement triggers for the Trophy model has been with that of the Dlask trigger. I've fitted other Dlask triggers to the 1911 in the past, but never the wide trigger of the Gold Cup pistol.
The Dlask Trigger has an over sized magnesium shoe and titanium stirrup. The oversize dimensions allows for precise fitting of the trigger to the frame. Fitting the Dlask is more intensive than that of other triggers, requiring very close attention to detail as the fitting progresses. One can easily be fooled into removing metal from the trigger shoe when the over sized stirrup binds in it's channel. I would not call the job labor intensive as much as I would call it a test of one's patience and attention to detail.
Before
After
Gold Cup Trigger Width, compared to Standard Trigger
The Magnesium trigger shoe will turn almost black in appearance over time. This is the same trigger after six months from the time it was new.