valnar said:The only one from the list I'd buy is the Ed Brown, but I'd go off that list and get a DW Valor or Fusion Firearms instead.
1) Ed Brown Special Forces, 5 inch
2) Kimber Gold Match II
3) Colt Gold Cup National Match
Well, that's one data point.The DW series of pistols offers a standard of quality unmatched for the asking price. The OP should consider a DW.
I had a MIM-ber Raptor 2, great shooter, but once I took it apart the flaws were noticable, mainly being the guide rod wouldn't stay in place under the spring pressure. It just kept popping up, which makes it impossible to fit frame to slide!