I believe it was Bob Milek who wrote an article on the 1911 and the 45acp a dozen years or so ago. I no longer have my copy. It might have appeared in Guns and Ammo, or perhaps whatever magazine that Jan Libourel used to edit? I just recall it being a really enjoyable article to read. He talked about the steps he went through to get the slightly customized stainless gun assembled, with this part from soandso, and that component from soandso, and the fact that he was pleased with it, because it acquitted itself well at the range with no muss and no fuss -- it put those big fat bullets right where he wanted them. And that was good enough for him. And it was good enough for me... I bought a stainless 1911 not long thereafter, with thoughts of lightly customizing it, and never got around to it. He passed away not long thereafter I believe, and I miss reading any more of his articles.
