A crying shame. I was about to transition to the 1911 scene by investing in a Colt 1991A1 Govt. model. They’ve slid that far, have they?
Colt is making some things right on several of it's 1911 pistols. I have two of the guns that were recalled. Colt sent me shipping labels for the guns, I sent them in via FedEx and had the guns back in my hands repaired in six day. My guns needed the thumb safety replaced. The repair parts were installed and they match the finish of the two guns perfectly.
Colt did the right thing. Colt doesn't advertise in the big gun rags the way that Glock, SIG, Kimber and SA do so the Colt recall wasn't covered up the way recalls on these other guns have been.
Go to the different 1911 forums and read what the Colt owners have been reporting.
Anyone who thinks that Colt is inferior to these other copy 1911's simply hasn't been paying attention.
Colt is still where it's at!