Arrived this afternoon and for 32 years old it's in better condition than I even hoped for!
Guess one is never too old to get excited about a Colt, huh?
Here's a quick pic:
I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
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I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
I studied, read, listened, then looked high and low and saved and scrimped to be able to own one.
Arrived this afternoon and for 32 years old it's in better condition than I even hoped for!
Guess one is never too old to get excited about a Colt, huh?
Here's a quick pic:
Arrived this afternoon and for 32 years old it's in better condition than I even hoped for!
Guess one is never too old to get excited about a Colt, huh?
Here's a quick pic:
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Congrats.
Very nice looking Pistola.
Very nice looking Pistola.
Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
That is one beautiful pistol!
Are you going to shoot it or preserve it?
Are you going to shoot it or preserve it?
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Looks nicer than some brand new pistols 
Nice find.
Nice find.
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
We are not worthy!!!
IANAL, YMMV, ITEOTWAWKI and all that.
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Wow! I'll bet your holding it right now. 
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
That's purty! 
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Nice pea shooter doc, you going to shoot it Saturday?
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
I doubt I'll break it in at the match.MoJo wrote:Nice pea shooter doc, you going to shoot it Saturday?
That'll be a job for the trusty Commander.
btw: can I shoot my vintage Ted Williams 18" alley sweeper at the pistol/shotgun match?
It's the only scattergun I own.
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Congrats on the new pistol. That is one pretty piece.
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Doc that scatter gun is just what the doc ordered! Bring 'em on!
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Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Very nice, congratulations.
Cougars are shy, reclusive, and downright mysterious... 
Re: I DID It: 1978 Gold Cup!
Who didn't think their first Gold Cup was the most beautiful gun in the world? 
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