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Let me preface my remarks by saying that I do not intend to start any "wars". However...

It is a myth that modern 3" M1911's are unreliable. That was the case when they were first introduced but, as is the case with most things if they stay around long enough, gun and mag manufacturing processes and, perhaps, the availability of more reliable ammo, has resulted in 3" M1911's being very reliable. Anecdotally, the fact that they are so popular with consumers (and profitable to manufacturers) must mean something. Interestingly for me, all of my 3" Kimbers are more reliable that the commander sized Springfield M1911 that I had some years ago. I've carried "baby" 1911's for 5+ years,have shot thousands of rounds through them and would not trust my life to them if they were not 100%. I will note that, as is the case with all guns, quality mags are a must (here some manufacturers fall short with the mags they ship with their guns) as is reliable ammo (what may be reliable for one gun, may not be so for another). Wilson mags work in all of my guns as do Mec Gars and Kimber TacPros.

Just my 2 cents.

Blessings to all,

Dave

Mr Pincus should tell that to the scores if not hundreds of thousands if U.S. soldiers who carried M1911s in battle.
Regarding the "baby" 1911s, I believe his comments are based on old info.