People either like them, or they hate them...

[Joelski]

Both are regarded as bibles. Kind of an "Old Testament" and a "Less Old Testament".

My 1911 Maharishi has taught me a lot. One thing I've learned through the tedium of de-MIMing my Kimber is that a. those issues were years ago, and most of the internet hate is regurgitated crap from people who read more than do, and b. while you certainly can get a smoother action and lighter trigger pull, a lot of these newer tech-infused guns aren't bad. Tisas is a great example of that. I've seen die-hard mid-level guys get re-bitten by the bug with these decent, reasonably priced offerings. Bul is another one, and even Rich has said they're nice. Between those two, there are plenty of offerings for enthusiasts in all of the 1911 niches.

Will these values dissuade me from owning a DW or Wilson? Probably not, but it certainly brings pride of ownership to affordable levels. Let the haters hate; I'll be enjoying my guns of all pedigrees.

This gun has been upgraded with
Ed Brown Slide Stop
EGW Thumb Safety
Harrison ignition kit, hammer and strut
EGW mag catch
Woodberry American Holly grips
EGW Grip Safety to come
Wilson Bullet Proof springs and pins
Trigger pull is 3-1/2 # and scared the hell out of me the first time I lit it off. I have a G22 that's as touchy, thanks to a 3.5 lb connector, but damn, they are both crazy accurate guns! I never thought I'd hit black on white at 50 yds, let alone a ten ring on a range target (IDPA?)