SGB: Sometimes, you do NOT get what you pay for. The $600 1991A1 Colt Combat Commander that I had was NOT a good piece. I gave it away because I didn't want to rip anyone off. Literally. I'm a good shot, ESPECIALLY with a 1911, and this thing couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. I'd use my $225 Norinco during the same session, and hit X's all day, WITH THE STOCK BARREL AND BUSHING! (Trigger, sights, mainspring, and safety were changed) Prices are in 1993 dollars.
There have also been problems with the front of the slide coming off on the Springfield pistols.
I have handled the new Charles Daly's and the old ones. The old ones SUCKED. The new ones actually look to be a good bang-for-the-buck, as they are tight, and apparently have much better QC than they used to. With the extra features, I fully intend to buy an EFS with my overtime money. (30 hours of OT this week). Of course, I'd ditch the extended slide stop and replace with a GI one. I don't want the slide held back at the wrong moment because my meathooks hit the thing by mistake during recoil!