Make: Colt

Model: TALO Exclusive Gold Cup National Match (Model # 05070RSG)

Serial Number: RSG119

Year of Manufacture: 2010

Action Type: Semi-Automatic Single Action Pistol with Detachable Magazine

Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “SERIES ’80 COLT MK IV / GOLD CUP NATIONAL MATCH” and features a Rampant Colt logo. The right side of the slide is marked “GOLD CUP / NATIONAL MATCH” adjacent to a trophy. The right side of the frame is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.” and features the serial number “RSG119”. The right side of the trigger guard is marked with an “N”. The top of the barrel is marked “-COLT 45 AUTO N.M.-”.

Barrel Length: 5”

Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a blade integrated at the front end of the barrel. The rear sight is a windage and elevation adjustable serrated Elliason square dovetailed onto the rear end of the slide. The top of the slide is serrated to reduce glare.

Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The grips are two-piece walnut with unique “COLT” carved centers on the checkered panels, and with stainless hex screws. They have only minor factory handling and inspection wear. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in Excellent Condition.

Type of Finish: Royal Bright Stainless with Jeweled Hammer

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates at 10/10.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is some routine wear from past handling, inspection, and storage. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Excellent Condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The slide to frame fit is snug. We did not fire this pistol. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box Paperwork and Accessories: This pistol comes with two matching bright stainless Colt 7-round magazines both stamped “45 ACP” at the lower left side, and marked “COLT / 45 AUTO” along with a Rampant Colt logo at the bottom floorplate. Also included is the original “COLT” hard blue plastic box with serial-matching end label, foam inserts, and instruction manual. All of the accessories are in Excellent Condition.

Our Assessment: The TALO Exclusive Colt Royal Bright Stainless Gold Cup National Match .45 was a limited edition run of 400 pistols released in 2010. That beauty combined two of the best names in American firearms, TALO (standing for Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma), one of the most prolific distributors of limited edition firearms, and Colt, whose namesake founder invented the first revolver nearly 200 years ago.

This TALO Exclusive Colt Royal Bright Stainless Gold Cup National Match 1911 was made in 2010 and is in Excellent, Unfired Condition. It features a 5” barrel, 99% of its crisp, original “Royal” bright stainless finish, beautiful two-piece walnut grips with unique “COLT” carved centers on the checkered panels, classic target sights, clear markings, solid mechanics, a bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion, two matching bright stainless Colt 7-round mags, and the original “COLT” hard blue plastic box with serial-matching end label, foam inserts, and instruction manual. Based on the serial number, this pistol was the 119th made out of the 400. This is a truly outstanding piece.