45Automan,
My matte stainless 1991 (bought last summer) is an all-around excellent gun. I think it would even feed small rocks in lieu of ammo if I asked it to. I would buy another in a heartbeat, but I want an Officer's-sized gun and those Colts are hard to come by these days.
My solution was to order a Springfield Mil-Spec Ultra Compact, which I'll post a review of once I get it.
I've heard tales of roughness with the Springfields, so I was cautious about ordering it, but I found out that they have a Lifetime Warranty, and that eased my conscience sufficiently.
Also, be forewarned that the new Springfields have the new safety key lock system in the grip. If, like me, you are not interested in paying more money for something you don't even need, you might not want to waste time in locating a standard model.
Good luck!