Yawn. Some of us can keep a 1911 running, and the rest don't deserve a 1911.
Ive currently got two I havent had any real problems keeping them running for about 25 years now, and since they were "tweaked" when new, they have been pretty much 100% ever since. Still shoot them regularly too.
What do you suppose was the problem with the other 25 or so I had that I couldnt get to work properly or run reliably over the years and got rid of?
Guess I didnt deserve them. If so, thats a good thing, and I will agree with you there 110%. I dont deserve things that don't work properly.
Something tells me you wouldnt have put up with them long either. Unless you were a glutton for punishment. I was for a little while.
I guess the being a finicky owner part, is being silly enough to want/expect, a basic, reasonably priced gun, that runs out of the box without any help, eh?
After a 20 year hiatus or so, I got yet another Springfield 1911 this past year I dont deserve. You interested?
It'll give you something to tinker with if youre bored.