Overall IMHO the 1911 is top dog, I have seen LOTS of guns, and you do get extremes on both sides, great ones, and real dogs...(if you get a good one, keep it!) but the running average that that I have observed just doesn't support the whole Sig, Glock, stigma. Those guns are made great by great PR people. I'm not saying that they're not good guns by any stretch, they are...but the 1911 has been made great (great, mind you, not just good, it satnds alone) by standing the test of time, the one real honest to god test that no one can deny. Anyone remember how big Para-Ordinance was when they hit the market...good PR, Para's by and large suck, they fall apart too fast. Come back in another 100 years and tell me how well your glock has held up. Or your sig. My great grandson will still be shooting my 1911.
Get any of the Name brand 1911's, Kimber, SA, Colt, though I prefer Kimber. You can pay alot more and not get alot more gun if you want, if it makes you feel better to say that your gun cost $2000. I wouldn't pay more than about $800 to $1000 for a very nice 1911 that works perfect out of the box.
Just my $.02 worth.
[This message has been edited by paul84043 (edited 11-29-2001).]