“More of the same from a once great company.
...Piss on them.”
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Who do you like, quality wise?
Springfield Armory makes some mighty fine 1911s.
http://www.springfield-armory.com
The XD series is pretty impressive also.
Kimber or Wilson
Caspian frames and slides are good if getting one custom built. Of course Kimber, Ed Brown, and the other big name custom house provide well machined, finished, and very importantly, hardened products. Many of these parts are manufactured at the same places.
I just bugs me to no end how far Colt has fallen. Once upon a time you could not talk me out of a Colt. Now you could not talk me into one, unless of course it was an old one.
As mentioned below, Springfield has improved and is a deal for the money. I did not mention Wilson either. They make good gear, but are now importing some parts, as are a few other companies. Always ask for American made parts from these places, as the metallurgy is more consistent.