I started out with a cheap Auto Ordanance 1911 45 ACP. I shot it for a while then cracked the recoil lug. I put a new Sprinfiel Armories barrel in it then had it all tricked out with a match trigger and had a comp built for it. It was 1000% reliable and quite accurate. For some dumb reason I traded it for a new Springfield Armories 45 and started over again.[:@] I miss that gun BIG TIME. Now that I am retiered I will never be able to afford to build another. OH WELL at least My Ruger 45 ACP does the defense thing well. Thats far from the only one but it hurts the most. I let a couple of model 95's go as well. I live and DON"T learn