I had a hankering for a Colt Defender a couple of years ago and went to a local shop to check one out. Right next to it in the case was a 90's vintage Colt Compact with a nice Pachmeyr wraparound on it, for $550. I bought that one. Unlike all my other 1911s (SA standard, Ruger standard, RIA compact, Citadel standard), it has never had a malfunction. When I carry a .45, that's the one I carry. I'm not a fan of the plastic trigger and mainspring housing, and may one day make changes, but it sure works!