You nailed it with the Dan Wessons. I have a Valor and it's phenomenal. I am also a big fan of Springfields. I don't have a problem with Kimber, but as stated before, I feel they put too much effort into the looks of the gun than they do the function. Their advertising seems to target those who don't know much about 1911s, just that they want one. They put a lot of flare on the things, jack the price up, and sell tons of them.