I owned 4 colts so far, only got my Defender left, hate myself for ever traded/sold them. Not a single problem for any of them. The only problematic 1911 was one by rock island I used to have.
None or Very Minor. Worked fine out of the box.
Minor. Required minor "tweaking" or repair I was able to do myself.
Moderate. Required warranty repair or gunsmith work to fix.
Severe. The gun just would not work even after repairs were attempted.
I've never owned a 1911.
I owned 4 colts so far, only got my Defender left, hate myself for ever traded/sold them. Not a single problem for any of them. The only problematic 1911 was one by rock island I used to have.