I am partial to 1911's as well. That said I love CZ's, and think they present a great value. I just sold my CZ 75BD, and still own a 75B, 75SA, and 97B. I also own a FN Highpower SAS MK III, which I'm selling....
No doubt that the HP is a fine pistol. I'm still thinking of getting a Cylinder & Slide bobbed hammer and sear and making it a gift for my old man. The mag safety is a pain, and the trigger is gritty. It feels right in the hand I just can't get it to shoot like my CZs.
All of my CZ's have nicer triggers, and I shoot groups half the size with them that I do with the HP. Especially the SA. Even after spending the $$ to buy a metal replacement trigger for the plastic stock one in the SA it's still way cheaper than the HP. Actually you could probably get into a CZ 75B AND buy the .22lr Kadet conversion kit and come under the price of a Browning marked HP.
CZ.