Found a 1969 Colt National Match with the original 2-piece box and factory test target.
Did not have the original grips but otherwise is all stock original.
Bluing has a few very slight handling marks from being around for 37 years but the gun is very tight and seemd to be in 90-95% condition.
Serial number is 33###NM.
What kind of price should this bring?
THanks!

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/nm.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Commander

From $750.00 to 2000.00. Without grips maybe $900.00, W/ box and target add $150.00. Are the mags numbered?

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/nm.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Commander

From $750.00 to 2000.00. Without grips maybe $900.00, W/ box and target add $150.00. Are the mags numbered?

Thanks for the links.
The one mag that came with it says COLT on tha baseplate but it is not numbered in any way.

I agree about a grand. To nice of a gun to sell though!!!Thanks for the links.
The one mag that came with it says COLT on tha baseplate but it is not numbered in any way.

Thanks for the links.
The one mag that came with it says COLT on tha baseplate but it is not numbered in any way.

Tend to believe they are not selling for much more than $800 to $1000 in their original condition. See Cabela's "Gun Library" as they currently have several for sale. The magazines are stock items and thus are not numbered. They have "COLT" stamped into the base plate. Purchased two new spare magazines with my new Colt NM Goldcup in '66 and both are identically marked as the factory original. Sadly, mine did not come competition ready. Somehow Colt managed to leave my trigger pull at 7 lbs which was tuned by my gunsmith down to 3.5 lbs for NRA Bullseye competition. Mine has the beveled recoil spring plug that matches a corresponding bevel in the barrel bushing, Elliason adjustable rear sight, long trigger adjustable for overtravel, flat hammerspring housing, and lightened slide. After thousands of rounds through it and years of shooting, the gun still shoots more accurately than I can hold.

Tend to believe they are not selling for much more than $800 to $1000 in their original condition. See Cabela's "Gun Library" as they currently have several for sale. The magazines are stock items and thus are not numbered. They have "COLT" stamped into the base plate. Purchased two new spare magazines with my new Colt NM Goldcup in '66 and both are identically marked as the factory original. Sadly, mine did not come competition ready. Somehow Colt managed to leave my trigger pull at 7 lbs which was tuned by my gunsmith down to 3.5 lbs for NRA Bullseye competition. Mine has the beveled recoil spring plug that matches a corresponding bevel in the barrel bushing, Elliason adjustable rear sight, long trigger adjustable for overtravel, flat hammerspring housing, and lightened slide. After thousands of rounds through it and years of shooting, the gun still shoots more accurately than I can hold.

I am just looking forward to having a good-shooting, good-looking original Colt .45!
I was able to bring this puppy home for a little over $500!!
Just might be my best buy of the century so far.
Once I get it off layaway and get some grips on it I will post some pictures.
Thanks for the replies.
Happy New Year!

That's a VERY fair price to pay for a .45 Colt! The one's at Cabela's site are higher than that. Might check out your local gun show for grips. Bought my last pair of factory Colt grips with medallions there and got my choice of over a dozen grips. Better than ordering through a supplier and getting what they decide to send you.

Colt National Match Goldcups are target guns so be careful of what you feed them and make sure that the correct recoil spring is installed. Enjoy your Colt.
Happy New Year!

I am just looking forward to having a good-shooting, good-looking original Colt .45!
I was able to bring this puppy home for a little over $500!!
Just might be my best buy of the century so far.
Once I get it off layaway and get some grips on it I will post some pictures.
Thanks for the replies.
Happy New Year!
Sounds like a real buy! I'd have jumped on it as I love the way a 45 feels in my hand.

Don't own one now but am sorta in the market (like if I found your deal).

Post some pixs!

That's a VERY fair price to pay for a .45 Colt! The one's at Cabela's site are higher than that. Might check out your local gun show for grips. Bought my last pair of factory Colt grips with medallions there and got my choice of over a dozen grips. Better than ordering through a supplier and getting what they decide to send you.

Colt National Match Goldcups are target guns so be careful of what you feed them and make sure that the correct recoil spring is installed. Enjoy your Colt.
Happy New Year!

The gunsmith who checked it out for me said everything looked to be original.
What is the correct recoil spring and waht ammo would you feed it?
Thanks!
WFR

What is the correct recoil spring and waht ammo would you feed it?
Thanks! WFR

For midrange target ammunition (semi-wadcutter bullet weights 185-200 grains) use a 12 lb. light recoil spring.

For full power ammunition (round-nose bullet weight 230 grains) use a 16 lb. normal recoil spring.

Either/both recoil springs available from shooting supply, gunsmith supply houses. like Brownell's, Dillon, etc. if you need one or the other. Wolfe springs seem to be the most popular.

If you use full power ammunition with a light recoil spring, the recoil will accelerate wear to the pistol. If you use midrange target ammunition with the normal recoil spring, the pistol may not cycle reliably. Hence the need for different weight springs. Check with your gunsmith on what ammunition to shoot in your pistol.

Hope this explains it.

For midrange target ammunition (semi-wadcutter bullet weights 185-200 grains) use a 12 lb. light recoil spring.

For full power ammunition (round-nose bullet weight 230 grains) use a 16 lb. normal recoil spring.

Either/both recoil springs available from shooting supply, gunsmith supply houses. like Brownell's, Dillon, etc. if you need one or the other. Wolfe springs seem to be the most popular.

If you use full power ammunition with a light recoil spring, the recoil will accelerate wear to the pistol. If you use midrange target ammunition with the normal recoil spring, the pistol may not cycle reliably. Hence the need for different weight springs. Check with your gunsmith on what ammunition to shoot in your pistol.

Hope this explains it.

It does.
Thanks!