I have a government issue Colt 1911A1 that was manufactured in 1943. My grandfather had it reworked by a German master gunsmith in 1954 when he was stationed at Fulda and it is one of the most accurate pistols I have ever fired.
Yeah, the 1911’s can be accurized to a very great degree. I just built one for myself with a Caspian frame and slide. A Kart National Match barrel and bushing and meticulous hand fitting made it a real shooter. Love those 1911’s.
I wish that Colt paid the same amount of attention in manufacturing that they used to.