Thank you to the OP for posting again in this thread. The first post was a bit too vague for me to understand the post and thread. Now it seems we're speaking of 1911 handguns, only.
I've had three Colt 1911 pistols over the years. Don't own them any longer. I never liked the "Series 80" internals as I'm lazy and got frustrated lining up those Series 80 parts after a full detail strip. My old 1988 "Combat Elite" was the best of the three but I sold it off for lack of need (at the time).
My other two were .45ACP Commanders. I had two because Colt replaced the first one due to its frame beginning to crack. Both of the Commanders had the front sights totally come off while shooting. These sights were the kind which were staked in and apparently, Colt lost the knowledge/ability to manufacture 1911s with staked in sights. I believe Colt no longer has these old-school models with this type of front sight. There are other personal preference reasons I didn't like about my final Colt Commander and sold it off.
While I own two Springfields, they are rifles. With that now known, if I were to buy a Springfield 1911, I'd likely want the Professional model, which is at Springfield's highest end.
https://www.springfield-armory.com/1911-series-handguns/custom-handguns/
At my older age, I just don't want to go through the debugging and break-in of a regular off-the-shelf 1911 which might involve replacing and fitting various small parts; or a trip back to the manufacturer for some type of warranty work (could easily be 6 weeks turnaround); getting it back and starting over with the shooting & testing involving perhaps another 1000 rounds. Hopefully, a "Professional" model will have a better chance of being 100% from brand new.
At the $3K range, more or less, there are other 1911 brands which I'd also be considering. I'm actually wondering and somewhat concerned as to how long Colt will even be in the 1911 business. I don't quite understand how CZ-USA is planning to manage both Colt and Dan Wesson both having 1911 pistols.
I'm just thinking out-loud. I'm going now.
Edited to add:
From the original Post 1, I'd have said, I'd be willing to try a Colt Cobra revolver, but nothing else suits my wants from Colt.
For Springfield-Armory, I keep looking at its regular product-line 1911s, whether Ronin, Garrison, or TRP, but would really want one of its "Professional" models. That is if I was looking for a 5" 1911. If I wanted a 4.25" 1911, I'd likely look elsewhere from Dan Wesson to Wilson-Combat plus a few other companies.
I wouldn't buy another Springfield AR-15 as that had to go back for warranty/re-work, taking six weeks. My M1A "Scout" has been working ok, but it's been years since I've shot it.