I have no need for one but for some reason have just been jonesing to own this little piece of Americana.  I can't afford the one I REALLY want which would be from these guys:

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/

I am not well versed on 1911's but saw this add on Backpage.com which looks like a good middle of the road quality for a decent price.  What say the AZ hive on this one?  .

(No ads outside the EE EdSr)

BTW, If this is your ad and you reply, please disclose that.

I have two Springfields, a TRP and Mil spec Model.  The TRP has pretty much been a safe queen because I love the mil spec so much.  I've had it for about five years, several thousand rounds through it and it has been beat to shit going off roading with me in my jeep.  My only concern when I look at Springfields is whether or not they were made in the USA.  A few models were/ are manufactured in Brazil.  Otherwise I would say your are g2g.

the loaded i shot was very nice, then again it was a rental at marksman.  no jams of any sort, which is more than i can say for a lot of stuff in their rental counter.  fit/finish seemed pretty  nice for the price especially.  i'd say if its a good price, go for it.

I can't see the ad but it sounds like it was for a Springfield ?

I have a TRP and LOVE IT!  Its a very nice gun, and will get your that semi-custom feel/fit without the cost of a custom 1911.

Have you considered a Taurus pt1911?  I love mine.  I have run it hard in an IDPA practice session, have shot some really accurate bulls-eye shots with it, and never had a problem.

Thanks for all the4 great info guys!

I have 7 various, but the best buy there is now is the STI Spartan.  Two of the students in Ayoob's last MAG class ran them and they equaled the best Wilson's and Brown's.

Great info.  Thanks!

Wilson makes great gund but are a little expensive.  There are many other brands that are cheaper and may serve you well.

On the cheap I would get a mil-spc Springfield 1911. I have one and did a trigger job on it and it is a wonderful gun! Plus it looks just like my grandpas WWII 1911!

I would say if you are looking for a 1911, and cannot afford a custom job, look at Colt.  They can be had for around $800-$900.  I have a Series 80 XSE and it's been nothing but dead nuts reliable.

I have a springfield mil-spec and love it,several thousand rds without issue.

im going to try finding a good deal on a rock island to customize for a winter project

I bought  mil-spec eight years ago and have had nothing but great luck with the pistol.  I've had several modifications made to the pistol, so now it is a custom pistol made exactly to my specifications.  Wife often asks why didn't I just buy the upgraded pistol rather than keep sinking in money to the gunsmith.  But it's not the same, I now have a custom pistol which is absolutely faultless in performance.  One of my gunsmith requests was to have 10 per inch checkering on the front strap of the grip.  Feels like holding a rasp file, but I guarantee you will not drop the pistol with sweaty hands or have to re-position between mag changes.  I also have a Kimber Tactical II, which unfortunately had several quality issues and is known in my circles as the Kimber POS model.  When I tried to contact their office, they essential gave me every reason to deny accountability (ambi safety broke and was swinging on right side).  Ended up taking the Kimber to gunsmith and having him do @$700 worth of rework to bring it up to custom standards. Now the pistol is top notch, just wish I would have bought another mil-spec and had it reworked to same standards as it is now built to...

List of Kimber rework:
Replaced ambi safety (original safety was cast and not forged for strength)
Replace trigger/sear (apparently original trigger had minimal fitting for smooth contacts)
Replaced barrel and bushing (Kimber advertised as having a match grade bushing, but unfortunately failed to fit it to installed barrel)
The extended mag well was not fitted or beveled to match inside contours
Had the new barrel ramp polished for better feeding.

Would I recommend a Kimber to a friend...probably not ..Mil Spec..Hell yea..

Here is someone who carries her STI Spartan daily, competes with it, and goes to training with it.
Eva Subido Ladies First Training in Tucson.  She is one of Ayoob's level 1 instructors.  There are many on this site who know her.  You can't out shoot her at this time, I guarantee it.

I don't know where you are but I recommend Tucson Guns and Western hobbies in Tucson, Mike Chasse at Thunder Mountain Custom Guns in Sierra Vista, Derby Guns in Phoenix.

I am definitely going to look into the Spartan as soon as funds permit!  Thanks threefeathers.  I always enjoy your contributions!

Thank you.  

I picked up a Spartan a couple years ago, $600 OTD on sale. I wouldn't sell it for twice the money...... it is the MOST reliable pistol I own. The trigger is better than any stock factory 1911 I've ever shot. The only failure I've experienced with it is when I failed to seat the mag. I have 500 or so rounds thru it, it sucks having to work for a living....

+1 on the taurus  I had a kimber trl and I have a para P14 and I shoot the taurus every chance I get

Should you ever decide to purchase a Wilson, PM me, I have contacts there.