Try as we might to make reasoned comparisons, there really is no comparison. A Nighthawk or Wilson Combat pistol is really a different class of weapon than a Kimber. That isn't said as a knock to Kimber at all, because price point is certainly relevant, but you're really comparing apples and oranges.
Sights can be changed, but you can't recoup lost bench time under the hand of a master, and that makes all of the difference in the world where the 1911 is concerned. Just because you cannot easily see or even feel the difference does not mean that it isn't there. There is a reason why die-hard 1911-types will shell out $2,500 or 3,000+ for a gun that has a competent lineage.
I once faced a similar situation with a Wilson Classic (and was considering a swap to the CQB or Protector), but in the end, decided that the adjustable sight unit was sufficiently robust as to render most of my concerns mere vanity. In fact, after years of doing my best to put that to the test, I went right back out and bought another Classic. If it ain't broke ...
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Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here. -- Captain John Parker, Lexington, 1775.
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