Well...just for general use a contemporary 1911 has a beavertail grip safety, extended safety, Novak rear sight, dovetail front sight, checkered front strap, Commander hammer and lowered ejection port for starters...
The Gold Cup doesn't have any of those features...it does have National Match engraved on the slide however...
I'm not sure that a 1911 needs an adjustable rear sight although I'm building one with a Bomar right now...
I'm pretty happy with a stock 1911-A1...
But that's me... if that's what you want...buy it...
NM Colts aren't made for carry. They are made for competition and there are certain rules about what can and can't be altered.
