Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Which era of the Colt 1911 are the "best"?

I really find these "best of" threads kinda goofy, but anyway...

So which era of 1911's would you rather own? Not as a collector piece but as a shooter.

One from the early, early years?
WWII era?
Pre-70 Series?
70 Series?
80 Series?
Redone 70 Series?

FWIW, I do have a '69 full-size that has just been a real pleasure to own, shoots marvelously.
Thinking I might bring home a lightweight Commander someday.