I own a Colt (pre-WWII MilSpec), a Kimber (stainless Custom/Classic), and two Springfields (stainless Loaded and ArmoryKote TRP). All are full-sized and all have been unequivocally excellent in every respect. However, the best is the TRP. I suspect a Brown, Baer, Wilson, or Valtro would be marginally better – and someday I want to own at least one of those – but I would recommend the Springfield TRP as a superb, $1000 class, 1911A1.