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I know you said you want to stay with the big names, but I personally have had a Taurus 1911 for several years and a few thousand rounds and have never had any problems with it. Personal opinion again, but they are easy to clean. Breakdown on a 1911 is pretty much the same regardless of manufacturer. I just looked at the Taurus website and the MSRP on them right now is ranging from $850 to $975. That is just my 2 cents on a good but less expensive 1911. As far as having more than 13 rounds that is more a magazine issue than a weapon issue. I personally have not seen 1911's with more than 8 rounds average, but I will never claim to call myself an expert. Others with more 1911 experience than me might have better info for you.