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<blockquote data-quote="diggler1833" data-source="post: 3866021" data-attributes="member: 48072">Both companies have figured out their MIM parts game pretty well, better than &#039;MIMber&#039; (Kimber) and Taurus at least.&nbsp; I rarely read about their internals suffering from breakages...and that says a lot with all the pistols both manufacturers have out there. Both companies have an assembly process that puts out 1911s that are put together well enough to shoot better than 98% of the guys and gals using them too, while still maintaining a decent degree of reliability...usually. You pay a lot for the Colt name, but you almost always get that back at resale.&nbsp; The higher-end 1911s out of Colt&#039;s and Springfield&#039;s custom shops have become collectable as long as they are shot little and well taken care of.&nbsp; I&#039;d probably give the nod to Colt though on &quot;investment grade&quot; pistols. Personally, I think it comes down to the features you want, and your opinion of the company on which way is the right way for you to purchase.I think that the Colt vs. Springfield is a pretty solid comparison.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="diggler1833, post: 3866021, member: 48072"] Both companies have figured out their MIM parts game pretty well, better than 'MIMber' (Kimber) and Taurus at least. I rarely read about their internals suffering from breakages...and that says a lot with all the pistols both manufacturers have out there. Both companies have an assembly process that puts out 1911s that are put together well enough to shoot better than 98% of the guys and gals using them too, while still maintaining a decent degree of reliability...usually. You pay a lot for the Colt name, but you almost always get that back at resale. The higher-end 1911s out of Colt's and Springfield's custom shops have become collectable as long as they are shot little and well taken care of. I'd probably give the nod to Colt though on "investment grade" pistols. Personally, I think it comes down to the features you want, and your opinion of the company on which way is the right way for you to purchase. I think that the Colt vs. Springfield is a pretty solid comparison. [/QUOTE]

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