I guess that since millions of people buy them, and shoot them, and they win more competitions than any other model of handgun ever built says something for them.

First they are one shot stoppers.
Second they are accurate.
Third they are comfortable to shoot.
Fourth they are easy to maintain.
Fifth they are more adaptable to all the various shooting "games" than any other handgun.

I own three 1911's, and they all eat any ammo I feed them. You don't have to have a $1000+ model to be competitive. Rock Island Armory and Taurus (and others) make introductory models that will do nearly anything a custom model will for in the $400 to $600 range.

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H Richard
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