Hello fellow gun enthusiasts, I am looking to purchase a gun to commemorate my long haul (15 years) toward a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. I am considering two different guns 1) a 1911 2) a lever action rifle. For the purposes of this thread, let's talk about 1911s. I went to Cabelas yesterday and talked to a salesman (a self-professed 1911 guy) for a while. He told me he was a big fan of Sig Sauer and Rock Island. He was of the opinion that quality of Kimber has gone down from the late 90s models. So, what say you? I want to keep my purchase to $1,000 or less.