Secretariat Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) If you had to choose between an STI Trojan and a Colt Gold Cup 1911 pistol,which one would you choose?And why? Thanks in advance. Edited January 1, 2014 by Secretariat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrooney Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I would get the Trojan. The STI will probably be a lot more reliable right out of the box than the Colt and it doesn't have the firing pin block which I believe the Colt would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Yes get the Trojan. Wasn't too impressed with the last Gold Cup I handled and I'm a Colt guy. sloppy slide to frame fit, sharp edges and a mushy trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Don't know much about the Trojan except what I read on the BE forum. Don't know much about newer Colts but the older ones had quality innards so if you got it you might not have to spend $$$$ replacing parts doing a trigger job and the base slide and frame are better in the Colt. Don't let the 80's parts stop you because I have a Para with a crisp 2.25 lb trigger with the parts still in! It can be done. FWIW Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearguywb Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 The older Gold Cups were prone to breaking rear sights at the roll pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Throw all the Series 80 junk in the trash and get the little widget from Brownells to replace it, or just use a washer of the correct diameter and thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikethor Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Throw all the Series 80 junk in the trash and get the little widget from Brownells to replace it, or just use a washer of the correct diameter and thickness.I have an early 1980s 80 series GoldCup National Match MK IV. The roll pin bothers me however after every stage I just give it a wee push back in place when it moved laterally.I replaced all the internals with EGW parts and Wilson Combat for the FLGR and bushing and Ambi Saftey. Koenig speed hammer. S&A magwell and Larry Davidson grips. This gun is incredibly accurate and there is nothing I would change on it now and I only shoot berrys 230 rn in it. I could not by an equivalent gun for the same money. Never used a Sti but everyone swears by the Trojan, mine has cost me less than the price of a new Sti. Infact less than the cost of a Kimber Stainless Target. Edited January 1, 2014 by Mikethor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLES D Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I just sold my stainless Gold Cup in order to buy a Trojan. Much happier with the Trojan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 If you had to choose between an STI Trojan and a Colt Gold Cup 1911 pistol,which one would you choose?And why? Thanks in advance. Trojan. hand fitted by gunsmiths is better than mass made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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