I'm sure that's has been posted/asked before but I'm not gonna look through history to find out for sure. I'm interested in a 1911 but for the life of me, I can't figure out which one to spend a week's pay or more on. I'm pretty sure I want a colt and nothing but a colt but that's mostly due to name recognition I suppose. I don't want something fancy, i want a reliable shooter I won't get mad at/not want to shoot because it's a jam-o-matic. Realistically, I won't shoot it a lot because it's a .45 and that's just not something I buys lot of. I'd entertain a 9mm for sure. Where to begin? What to avoid? What to look for? Any and all input greatly appreciated!! PS, if you're selling, I could be interested around Summer's end