Hello,
I'm about to purchase my first 1911 and I have several questions. I understand the difference between a factory Kimber and a semi-custom Ed Brown, but I don't know anything about locating a 100% custom 1911. Is a pure custom 1911 that is made by one competent gunsmith even better and more expensive than an Ed Brown or a Les Baer? If so, who don't people just go to these guys? If I was gonna spend 3-5000, I'm sure I could find more money for a pure custom. I was initially gonna splurge into an Ed Brown Executice Carry, but now I'm wavering because I thought that those makers were 100% custom. If the "real" custom 1911's are better, but more expensive, I think I'll just buy a Kimber Royal II for now. If a 100% custom is better AND within the price range of an Ed Brown, why not go for the 100% custom? Are my questions clear? I totally get why Ed Brown is better than Kimber, but I don't know where the pure custom fits in. Thanks. I hope I make sense...