My first picks would be either a Colt Ace or Kimber Rimfire. But since neither of those were going to fit into my budget anytime soon, I settled for a Chiappa Target Model.
It`s no Kimber, and internally it`s not even a real 1911 design. But it looks, feels and shoots like a real 1911. Considering its $300 price tag it`s a decent little gun.
Like I said, it`s no Colt or Kimber, you get what you pay for, but it`s a good value for the money.
If you do get one of these, pay the extra $25 for the Target Model over the Standard model. Sights are better and the trigger is much better. Trigger pull on the standard model is awful.