LOL, don't let the secret out! Anybody that shoots a 1911 under enough circumstances, long enough, realizes that you gotta PAY to make them run.
When you do, they are the finest pistols on earth, but don't expect to join the club for less than about $1500, or a pair of Glocks.
While the choice between a Glock type pistol and an non plastic 1911 is a personal choice (I own both types) that I won't argue with anyone, a 1911 does not cost 1500 bucks. You can buy a fine used piece for less than a third of that and a new loaded springfield for about 600 bucks with night sights. I never had a problem with my 1911 failing in any way. No FTF, FTE, and have used junk and top end mags with it.
You can convince people that Glocks are better than 1911s without pretending the only ones on the market are top end custom jobs that cost more than a teenager's auto insurance premium.
I have bought old military junkers for a couple hundred in perfect (but rattly) working order. I don't think I've ever spent more than about $600 for any of 'em, on some I've sunk a hundred or two into customizing, but nowhere NEAR $1500! That's stratospheric!