Thanks for the imput, what calibre are you shooting now and why ?
Yes but they have pretty terrible track records. There is a thread on here about premature locking block wear.
I have small hands and was worried by all the stories about how huge the 97BD was but once I held it I loved it. It is nowhere near as huge as people make it out to be.
Great gun!
As far as the Colt goes, I find them way over priced. Plenty of other quality 1911 .45s for less money. If you just want a pony on your slide go ahead but there are plenty of cheaper good quality options.