Rondog: Armscor makes the guns sold here as Rock Island 1911's and Charles Daly, although Daly is changing manufacturers for price reasons.
I own 2 of the Daly 1911's and they are excellent , reliable and accurate pistols. I carry both of them and I don't carry unreliable guns.
Centerfire Systems sells RIA 1911's for about $350 or so - there are several versions.
Check the 1911.org site for owners posts on the RIA/Armscor/Daly pistols.
http://forum.m1911.org/index.php?
IMO, this is the best 1911 site there is.
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