It’s a function of beauty. the angles and curves of a 1911 for some reason people find “sexy”. The Glock, on the other hand is a triumph of minimalist design. The Glock is about as sexy as a 2X4. But it works. each and every time. It’s that rock solid reliability and consistency that sells it. All firearms at their heart are machines. It’s just that some designs transcend that and are considered artistic as well. While I find the artistic nature appealing, My primary concern is functionality. It can look like crap so long as it goes “bang” each and every time.
CC
I solved the problem by buying a Colt 1911 Gov. Model and a Glock 19 Gen 3. Both have their plusses and minuses but I love them both equally. I think both are at or near the top of the semi-auto heap.