Lots of good suggestions here. With regards to Kimber, I won't own a Series II gun, but I believe the original Warrior and one of their "custom shop" guns is non-series II.
I'd also thrown Dan Wesson into the mix if you want a gun that built as well as most semi-customs.
I'd also thrown Dan Wesson into the mix if you want a gun that built as well as most semi-customs.