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The "best" Kimber I ever fired or owned was a Custom TLE II. If that is not their least expensive 1911, it's close. Accurate, reliable and consistent. The Springfield Range Officer represents the best value in a 1911. Adjustable sights and extras only found on "custom" guns. With a price of $750-800, I believe it blows the SA Loaded out of the water as far as bang for your buck. iamme is correct about part-swapping, a 1911 is a 1911. While I don't buy into any "match" parts on an assembly line 1911, the Kimber's that I have owned(both were entry-level models) were great. It would be hard to go wrong with Colt as well. Traditionalists will tell you that Para and their doublestack mag's are sacreligious. I will tell you that in a reliable pistol, 10,12 or 14 rounds will beat 7 in any gunfight. I used to carry 3" or 5" 1911's. They are beautiful guns, but in 2012 there are higher capacity, lighter pistols out there with the same reliability. I believe now that the 1911 is something that every firearms enthusiast should own. Trial and error will be the only way for YOU to decide upon YOUR 1911. Good luck. Kip.