What is your definition of performance? What some folks need or want will be vastly different than others...ie an NRA Bullseye Postol shooter will have a marked difference as to what performance means....an IDPA/USPSA shooter will have an entirely different meaning as well.

I own 7 different 1911's and they all have different levels of performance for me. I don't use my Bullseye gun as Concealed Carry gun nor is my CC gun used in a Bullseye match..both however are very high performing guns and have never left me in a lurch.

How are you intending to use a 1911? My SW 1911 Sc is my second most accurate gun I own. My Springfield Armory National Match gun is hands down the MOST accurate 1911 in the herd.

Be not afraid of a SW 1911....

Randy