My wife has had one for some time. They are made by FEG and assembled in the states by two sources, one is Dan Wesson, I don't remember the other (growing old is h*ll) hers had the serial number that indicates Dan Wesson. I don't remember what the different serial number indicators are (growing old is h*ll.....did I say that before?) The fit, and reliability of hers is equal to my FN Belgium assembled Argentine. The finish of hers is better. She's got the big dot system and can wear out the center of a silhouette at seven yards. My wife likes to rapid fire, the guys at the range love it, one of them calls her "fully." Her CD has never had a failure.
I'd buy another CD. Though I'm planning on my next HP being either T model FN or maybe a newer Browning, if I found the right price on a Charles Daly, I'd get it.
I also have a CD 1911 A1. After tuning the extractor, it's only had a few failures out of close to two thousand rounds, and no failures with Wilson mags and high quality ammo. It's good, I'd get another if it was an amazing deal, but my next 1911 will be a WWII era military, probably Colt.
I'd say the CD HP is a bit better than the CD 1911, shame that CD is closing their HP line.