The right answer is still Colt!
But, to answer a comment from a previous post
The RIA does have a cast frame, the SA has a forged frame. That does in some part make the SA better
Also, if. Colt is not in the picture go find a "GI" Norinco.
It is as close to a 1911a1 as you can get. It has better steel than most anything out and has quality internal parts with no silly internal saftey "stuff".
If you are going off-shore then go with the best of what is coming in. In this format it is a Norinco.
Do the search, reap the reward.