I think its the same with plenty of other things out there as well since this is a "gun" forum I'll use Rifles for example ...I have plenty some cheap and some really expensive ...you pay for quality and accuracy as well....Good ole 700 Remmy will shoot with the best of them but let someone work and massage on it and put it in the 3k+ catagory it will consistantly shoot better and will feel better doing it.

I've had the Wilsons,Brown,Nighthawk and they are super nice but I didnt "need" one....If I was doing something other than plinking or carrying one I'd kept them....I think the mid line of 1911s are just fine for most...and my personal favortie is the Smith ...I think for the money they are hard to beat...second would be Detonics