Love my Valor and Guardian

Valor. The Baer has the chunky frontstrap.

I too vote Valor! I have Wlson's, Ed Brown's, Dan Wesson's.
My Valors are my favorites! Fit, Finish, Accuracy, overall quality!
And.....Price! The Dan Wesson's are The Best 1911 for the money, period.

Better than Nighthawk? Asking because I am considering a NH.

I would not say "better", but I'll say "equal to" a Wilson Combat in Fit, Finish, overall quality, and accuracy. Wilson does have outstanding customer service. Can't speak for Nighthawk.
I don't own any Nighthawks. But I am reasonably certain they're like Wilson's!
You really won't go wrong either way. All I am saying is you'll get an Outstanding Quality 1911 with a Dan Wesson Valor for a lot less money!

I went with the Baer UTC. I have not been sorry about the decision.

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Nice pistol. Congrats.