In my (admittedly limited) experience, most, if not all out-of-the-box 1911A1 pistols need tuning to some degree. Had a local expert "smith" tune my Springfield Armory V-10 Ultra Compact while I watched. Amazing what a skilled man with a file and years of experience can accomplish.
Slightly off topic, but true tale. The CCW class I attended had a lady Sheriffs Deputy instructing. When she ask what weapons I planned to carry, I replied either Kel-Tec P32 or compact 1911A1. She replied "Kel-tec for your light days, 1911A1 for when you need extra protection, right?".LMAO!
I love mine. I have to admit, there is probably a lot of shopkeepers that have survived numerous gunfights with a little junk .38.
The only time I don't carry is when I'm working on the car or in the yard.
The author is acting exactly like someone who was just robbed. He still considers the gun as a something to kill people and not as a tool to stop crime. He's also missing out on the heritage, the sport and the fun.