If you want a no problems out of the box then Dan Wesson or Fusion Firearms is the way to go... These are no MIM, Forged, reliable pistols. If $1400 + is too much then I would recommend a Springfield Loaded, which is where I started (with 2 of them actually).
Problem is, I have $1,400 tied up into this one and the only original parts are the Frame/Slide/Barrel...
If you can swing it get a DW, Fusion or better like Wilson, Les Bauer, etc... You will never regret it and the resale value will be much higher...