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since I was issued a Colt .45 in 1965. I always used 230 grain ball ammo and NEVER had a jam or misfeed at any time. In my current iteration of .45's I have tried the gold dot, golden saber and hydrashok 230 grain bullets and have had probems with failure to feed or stack jams and gouging of the ramps. I have gone back to the hardball and really prefer it as I no longer have problems with feeding or ramp cutting. My springs are all factory and triggers are as set at the factory. Guns are Kimber CDPII in 5 and 3 inch models, a Springfield GI model that Kase fixed up for me, a Sig P220 and a Glock 21. I like them all for various reasons, but the 1911 5 inch barrel is what I keep loaded beside my bed at night for things that go bump in the night, along side my winchester pump 1300 12 ga. I have a friend that has a cold Gold Cup Match pistol that he let me coon finger for a while. I couldn''t talk him out of a trade but they really are nice guns.

Gold Cut was the sights. I was shooting in combat shoots at the time (late 70s) and I saw several Gold Cups lose their sights shooting the 230 ball ammo. The adjustable rear would vibrate loose and then fall apart and the front sight would just fly off. The Gold Cup wasn't meant to shoot the normal scruffy bearded combat shooter's ammo. It was the gentleman's Colt meant for 185 grain pointed semi wadcutters.