Looking to get a 1911 as my primary side arm.  This can be used for a night stand gun, range gun, CCW, etc, etc.  Whatever I chose, will be my only handgun.  I have seen a lot of reports that the current production XSE Colts are very nice and one of the most reliable 1911's available, taking into considering it will feed lots of different ammo & magazines.

So, anyone have experience with these first hand or thoughts on the choice?  I'm thinking get it and shoot it as is and upgrade as needed/wanted.  Perhaps down the road getting a nice blued gov't sized 1911 to compliment it.

These are nice guns.
I do not like the safeties or the front serrations.
The front serrations are sharp and will/can draw leather.
The safeties are personal and I prefer standard commander or Wilson drop in beavertail over what this comes with.  Single thumb safety I also prefer.
The serrations, if a problem, can be lowered neetly as no finish work would be necessary.
Dave Pruitt  cleaned up the serrations on mine and dusted the slide with some sort of media leaving a nice no glare look with no destruction to the roll marks.  Nice improvement. Very nice.
IMHO.

Thanks for the info.  At first I didn't like the front serrations but they have gown on me.  It is nice to know they can be hidden later on if that is my desire.

Thanks,

A friend of mine had a recent manufacture XSE. It seemed to be of good quality and shot well.


EDIT: I wish they'd ditch the front serrations too.