If Gaston Glock had lived at the turn of the century, he'd have invented the 1911. If John Browning were alive today, he'd have invented the Glock. (Of course, it wouldn't be called a Glock)
Maybe you 80 Series guys are having trouble with your Colts. I own two 70 Series Gold Cups. One has only been fired a few times, but the other has fired several thousand rounds and has never failed to feed, eject, etc. It even handles my reloads o.k.
I'm a Glock owner, and I have to admit...a 1911 is a better club than a Glock.
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Shoot to kill; they'll stop when they're dead!