I just realized I have no idea what bushing is in my series 70 gold cup. Never fired it, never had it apart.
At the risk of sounding condescending (I absolutely really don't want to come off that way and apologize if I do) check out Google and/or YouTube if you do.
Of course your bushing probably won't break; personally I do believe it happens but I have some reservations about the
frequency and circumstances of it happening, but on something as nice as a series 70 Gold Cup I wouldn't take any chances.
The design lasted 14-15 years IIRC and, in my opinion, most manufacturers wouldn't have kept
that part in production for
that long if it was that big of a problem, but that's just some guys (mine) opinion.
There is a slightly different way of stripping it where you get the bushing end of the slide
behind the slightly belled end of the barrel at the muzzle taking the tension off of the "fingers".
Now I'm
not speaking from experience here but it seems to be when the slide is in battery, and you try to spin it that the bushing is at it most vulnerable.
I freely admit to posting only what I've read over the years,
NOT from experience, YMMV.
BTW, I took my measurements and ordered an EGW solid bushing that fits and works flawlessly.
Slightly tight at first but "shot in" nicely after a few mags.