Wilson, Ed Brown, Les Baer, STI, Kimber? First of all, throw Kimbers name out of the group.
Wilson:
You get a great 1911 with lots of good parts. Good accuracy and outstanding customer service. I have 3 and the KZ-45 is my everyday carry gun. Highly Recommended
Les Baer:
According to reliable sources, Les Baer has done an about face in regards to their customer service. My all-time favorite 1911 is my Les Baer Concept III. My Premier II is also a tact driver. They both feed anything I put through em (reloads, hardball, and hollow points). I have well over 10,000 rounds through the Concept III. The only thing I had to replace was the recoil spring. With the Les Baer pistols, you also get a Kart NM barrel. It's the best IMHO. Highly Recommended
STI:
No personal experience
Ed Brown:
With an Ed Brown gun, you get a 1911 that has all parts built inhouse. Ed Brown 1911's are very well built. They function like a work of art. No type of warranty that I am aware of. Recommended
Check out
www.1911forum.com for a wealth of 1911 information. If you do not feel like waiting months and months for a 1911, contact Terry Peters from
www.pt-partners.com. Terry is an honest man that will take good care of you. He's helped myself and many others find their dream 1911's.
Within the next 2 months, I'm going to buy another 1911. My choices have been narrowed down to the Les Baer SRP, Wilson SDS, Wilson Tactical Elite, Ed Brown Class A or Classic Custom. Again, I'll be going through Terry.
Am I toting Terry's horn? You betcha! The man deserves it for his unsurpassed customer service. He sells high end 1911's and AR's part time and work full time as a LEO.
Once you get a high end 1911, there's no going back to production guns. It's not a snobbish attitude by any means. The fit, feel and function is so sweet that it makes production guns pale in comparision. To each his own.