I bought a RIA 1911 and couldn't be more pleased. I talked to alot of people and read alot of reviews before purchasing it but everything was positive and several people said the RIA shoots just as good as some 900 dollar guns. It is very accurate and trouble free. Colts just are not the same quality they used to be and I hate paying extra for a name. Colts are still a good gun. I am not bashing them. Just not what they used to be.