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I will get flamed for this, but I would avoid a 1911 like the plague. There are much more reliable and accurate handguns to be had for much less money. If you do not mind a single action, the browning Hi-power is far superior to the 1911. I like my Tarus PT92 becuse it has the DA for safer home defense, but I can use it cocked and locked for IDPA pistol matches. For those who belittle the 9mm, shot placement is much more important than caliber chioce anyway. If you must have a .45, Sig, Ruger, and S&W make fine choices. I also have a Sig 220.

avoid a 1911 like the plague.

LOL, don't let the secret out! Anybody that shoots a 1911 under enough circumstances, long enough, realizes that you gotta PAY to make them run.

When you do, they are the finest pistols on earth, but don't expect to join the club for less than about $1500, or a pair of Glocks.

No flames here, just disagreement . . . but shooters disagree (cordially of course) more than just about any other hobby group I know. Sometimes when we defend our favorite calibers it sounds like we're defending our mothers . . . :-D

I agree with you that when a 1911 is tuned up for competition it becomes less reliable (especially if you tighten the barrel bushing until it screams). But I have dragged my old Army issue 1911 out deer hunting and camping for years, it has gotten wet and dirty but has never failed to fire or feed. And my competition 1911 absolutely can shoot better than I can hold!

And if you can worry about shot placement when confronted with a 240 pound crackhead intent on doing you harm, you are a better man than I am! The one time push came to shove, I was happy to find myself able to line up on center-of-mass without shaking uncontrollably (that's where training really comes in. I didn't start shaking until later.) But Mr. Malefactor did not hang around to let me try it on the dog, he was beating feet as soon as he saw the business end (and it must have looked big enough to swallow his head from that vantage point). :-D But I was really glad I didn't have to shoot him, having to shoot men even in wartime still bugs my dad after 50 years.)