I'd like to thank everyone for the feedback on the Dan Wesson 1911's.
I did take the plunge and pick up the Valor with the Duty Coat finish and I am more than happy with it. I have put almost 500 rounds off GI Spec. Ball through it in the past three weeks and other than a couple of magazine related FTF's in the first 50 rounds it has run flawlessly. I'm now testing Ranger and HST 230 gr. HP's to see what it likes best.
Congrats on the Valor! DW are my favorite by a lot. Here are three of mine, all in 45acp. My father has a 10mm Vbob, 10mm Bruin and a 9mm ECO that he loves as well. Great 1911s!