I joined SASS in 1994, and have been shooting CAS ever since (with a few small breaks). I have shot replicas, originals, black powder and black powder cartridge, top breaks, and more recently cartridge conversion (Kirst based).
I was getting a might "stale" then fate intervened. I work part time at a local gun shop (at 68 its not for money rewards, just to feed my gun habit). What came in was a brand new Rock Island 1911A1. The owner asked if I wanted it (at near cost) and I said yes!
I had carried a Rock Island 1911A1 a number of years ago as a duty weapon on a Homeland Security funded critical infrastructure protection contract (solo patrol of dams and powerhouses in the mountains). It shot better than I did, and I outshot the entire re-qual class with it!
Ordered diamond grips and flat back strap with lanyard to make it a little more 1911 non-A1ish. I have an original brown 1911 holster and WW2 tan/khaki web belt and a WWI double snap mag pouch already. I'll use my 44-40 1866 Carbine, and I have lined up a buy of a 1922 made 1897 Winchester, with an already bobbed barrel.
No plans on being a purist, this rig will do me. (yes, I know to be "correct, the 1911 should be blued with no finger cuts behind the trigger, but I just don't care!) I reload my CAS calibers already, and I am already set up to reload 45 ACP from the last time I had a 1911, with plenty of powder and components.
It should be a hoot....