Hey Brother N.W. Tennessee here. 1911 guy. Carried 1911 in the service, and Colt Combat Elite for 22 years on the job. I presently carry a M&P, my agency went to standardized firearm across the board. I sent my Colt out to one of the premier 1911 smith's to go through it. The cost was almost twice what I paid for it in the mid 80's, but well worth it. I also have a Gold Cup, a 38 Super, a Remington Rand, and a couple of Star's. I'm a 1911 enthusiast, love the platform, and have my C&R FFL. I also love the Hi-Power.