A high end 1911 will work right out of the box. A new 1911 after 1000 rounds should never give you any problems. If you clean and break in as indicated, it will always work better. If work to you is loading 1 magazine, fire then replace mag and repeat , then they all work. If what you need is for the gun to work properly after every mag, quick reloads, quick firing, accurate groups and your life depends on it not jamming when the fresh mag is inserted, I recommend a break in period until no jamming issues at all. A Kimber I have worked fine,OOB, three shots, reload, three more, etc. When I went to full mags, quick shooting, new mag, repeat. it had an infrequent jamming issue until after 1K. Listen to the old timers, sometimes when the manual says something, it's because their lawyers have advised, after testing and real life experience, that to be 99.99 percent sure, the longer the break in period, the more reliable the gun becomes. Also, the longer the break in, the more familiar the owner is with the weapon, what ammo works better and under what conditions. If you have any doubts that it will work perfectly, every time, use it for target practice. If your life depends on it, extend the break in until you are completely comfortable with its operation. This is one time you do not wa