Both (SA & S&W) are great companies and have quality customer service, as I have used both of their customer service sections. If you ask on the S&W forum you'll get S&W as the choice, same on the SA forum. Go put your hands around some of the different models offered by each company and go with what you like. It is a win - win situation for you.
Oh, and the SA's are 70 series where the S&W are 80 series. I like the 70 series 1911's much better.
Oh, and the SA's are 70 series where the S&W are 80 series. I like the 70 series 1911's much better.