Gander has a "custom type II" at $750.00. Is it that a good price? I think I have decided on a Kimber, (as of today anyway).

Yikes. So, you have 17 failures out of every 2 "50 boxes" or 5 "20 boxes" of any kind of hollow point? I would send it back unless I was using crap ammo at the time. I would stop shooting that ammo after about 5 or so failires. I spoke with several Kimber owner's that shoot at the same range that claim less than one failure in three or four hundred FMJ, and none with their choice of sd ammo. They seem like they are not bullshitters. I don't see them jacking with their guns constantly, or ever for that matter. They claim that they are bone stock.

So, are you saying your gun is worthless for sd? 17% failure with sd ammo ehh?
I want a 1911 for a range gun. That, and I don't have a .45. Your input is appreciated, but way off what other 1911 shooters that I speak with claim.
NH, I have kin there. The snow piles melted what, about June 1 or so.

I hear you. It is hard to sort the facts from opinions. The short warranty is not a strong point.
A local smith claims he can make any quality 1911 reliable and accurate for a few hundred dollars. He had mentioned the Kimber, Remington, Springer, and S&W at about the $1k price point. I am not sure that I believe that $1k won't buy a good 1911 out of the box.