Colt crapped in their nest long ago. They stopped the snake lines never followed the trend toward striker fired weapons, high capacity mags, etc. their top management drained the company and bagged ass. Remington is in the same condition.
The US soldier needs and deserves the best weapons available. Comparing a range or hunting weapon is ludicrous. The 1911 will not cover the current conditions on the battlefield. The contract competionw is open to all suppliers but you better bring a useful option for current operational requirements.
Now how about these used berratas?
The Colt All American 2000 was striker fired, but only memorable to those who tried to get them to work.