I own a Dan Wesson Valor stainless 45acp. It is my only 1911 that I have owned or shot so I am no 1911 expert. When I decided I wanted a 1911 my research told me that they're seemed to be issues with various makes of these guns. One exception was the Dan Wesson. They appeared from reviews to have little to no issues from the factory and being somewhat of a 1911 novice I did not want a problem gun.
From what I have read, and what I expect the OP knows from his previous ownership, you have to go to the boutique guns from Wilson, Ed Brown etc.
I highly recommend them based on the one I got.
