[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'm not getting a 1911. Just not interested in either a .45 or a .22. Plus, none of the 1911's I looked at fit my hand.

This is just going to be an entry level, fun on the weekends thing. I'm not really looking for something expensive at this point.

The only thing I can think of is a guitar analogy. I played lesser quality guitars for years before I got good enough to justify buying ESPs and Gibsons.. With a gun, I'm just looking at the original MIJ Squiers right now.