And there in lies the rub, the SA loaded is not typically considered a "high end" gun. That doesn't mean its a bad gun, and can't be tuned up nicely. But there is a reason the FBI went with Pro's and not loaded's
The Loaded, as I recall, has the two piece barrel, some have glued in ejectors, mim parts, including some critical, like the slide stop and extractor.
Either the Springfield or the Kimber, had an improperly cut barrel bed.
Then there will usually be other minor fitting issues, that may not cause problems until farther down the road.
Contrary to popular belief, you are not just paying for a name, fancy finishes & features, and other "bells & whistles", when you buy a higher end or custom gun. Your paying for top quality parts, that have been hand fitted by an expert.
As far as upgrading, see the thread about "Oh no, I bought a BM", if its what you have, you can work with it. A loaded can tune up nicely.
Jaxx,
I would suggest you take a look at 10-8performance. Read Hilton's article on selecting a duty use 1911. Also a lot of reading in the Service 1911 section of 10-8Forums, will also yield quite a bit of useful info.
It has been awhile since I followed the latest 1911 trends, or even cared much.
Bob
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