Well, just to pass along my experience from several years back... It was a four star disaster. I bought the DE 10 new, gave it a good cleaning and lube, and proceeded to test her out. As a preface, let me say that I really like shooting my 44s and +P45s, so the recoil was not an issue for me, but for the record, I really feel it is something to seriously consider in this particular offering from Colt. As I began to shoot, something just didn't feel right. The slide slammed so hard into the frame with each cycle, I really became concerned. Then I found out why (or part of the reason...) Each and every case was being ejected w/a large bulge in the base. A quick check of the seating depth of the cartridge in the chamber revealed that COLT DRILLED THE CHAMBER DEPTH ABOUT 1/16" TOO SHALLOW!! Wow.. I couldn't believe it. So, I took it back to the shop I bought if from, and they promptly made the appropriate calls and got me a new barrel. And guess what?? The next one had the same problem. A further check into Colt's inventory of those barrels revealed that they were ALL drilled too shallow.... every single one. Talk about a QC problem. Really made we wonder. Then Colt went "anti-publik", and I through in the towel. I can get the power from other calibers cheaper, and I don't have to modify them to stop from self destructing. I also don't see the sense in doing business w/ a company that doesn't want to do business w/me, but that's another story. If you do go for go it... good luck, I think you'll need it. My answer? Now, don't all you 1911 fans scream... was to go with H&K's 45 and 40, and load to +P levels for those times I really want the punch. They are desinged for it from the get-go, have never given me a FTF as a result of mechanical problems, and, due to the dual recoil spring design are infinitely softer with felt recoil then any comparable 1911 frame caliber. Am I nuts about shooting a half-plastic gun? Not really, but they keep working, and working, and working... so it's a matter of tradeoffs. Just something to consider.