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when foks say their XXX brand has the best accuracy right out of the box means nothing.
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Things have changed my friend. It just depends on the brand and model. For example the Springer Mil-Spec has a notoriously sloppy bushing to barrel fit. Swapping in a Bar-Sto bushing did wonders for mine. The Springer Loaded is in general much tighter, although the occasional sub-par may slip through. The S&W in general has a very tight fit. Yes it's good to check several examples but in general a box stock S&W or springer loaded will hold a tighter 25 yard group than most of the people on this forum can without benefit of a ransom rest - and will have a warranty.
http://www.gunblast.com/1911_ShootOff.htm
If the warranty isn't an issue then having a smith build up a Springer loaded or a SW1911 with a fitted bushing and a trigger/action job isn't a bad idea at all. But few will see any benefit without a ransom rest.