I hear nice things about the STI 1911's. Some claim the Spartan is the nicest 1911 in it's price range. I can't say as I've not shot one. Kimbers are pretty tight, my friend has a Kimber Ultra Carry II that will STILL not feed HP ammo reliably. They keep telling him to put more hardball through it until it loosens up some.
But I see I see you are talking 9mm. Those are .45. There are definitely other pistols I'd look at in 9mm before going with a 1911. I think if I was going to get a single action 9mm, I'd go with a Hi-Power. They are beautiful Browning designed pistols, built for the 9mm. But it's not me, so enjoy whichever you decide on.
Tom
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