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Unlike the GSG barrel which can be removed from the frame by loosening a screw, the Gold Cup has a pinned barrel. This differs from the GSG 1911 substantially in this area. The Gold Cup features a fixed barrel that is pinned in place. The slide can then be pushed to the front of the frame and past the barrel for removal. After the lever has been removed, the slide can be pulled back and up off the rails of the frame. Be sure that the slide notch and the release lever are properly aligned.
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Then, using a small punch the slide release may be punched out. The slide must be pulled back to the point where it locks. The handgun includes a single 12 round magazine and a plastic case.Īt this point, the similarities in disassembly start to end. From my perspective, the aluminum is likely to last longer and be less prone to breakage than what we have seen with the P22 series handguns. The Gold Cup has very similar heft to a full caliber 1911, but has a very lightweight aluminum slide, much like the Smith and Wesson M&P-22. The slide release is like any other non-extended 1911 slide release. Like any standard 1911, the Gold Cup features a grip safety that must be depressed in order for the gun to fire.
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When the manual safety is engaged, the slide is locked in place and the trigger cannot be pulled. 22 LR pistol does include an ambidextrous safety, while the Gold Cup and the Government models do not. It should be noted that the Rail Gun version of this. The frame mounted safety on the Gold Cup can be found on the left side of the grip area and is actuated with relative ease using the right thumb, but will only activate if the hammer is in the cocked position. The Gold Cup is a hammer-fired, single-action only pistol just like any traditional 1911.