Yeah, but what did their spokesman / boss, or whomever do to offend you?
This is a multi-faceted issue.
When I was still gainfully employed, my company had strict rules about employee conduct when on duty
or in any way representing the company - including any activity in which we were openly associated with the company brand. That company's marketing department isn't stupid, and they realize that their
brand must be protected. A company that is not managed smart enough to realize that loses my respect in more ways than one.
Secondly, from what has passed before our eyes here, it appears that Armscor/RIA has a lot of reason to be on the defensive about their internal parts. If the chipman's quoted letters are real, then there have been multiple parts failures reported. Our view of whether there was operator error is somewhat irrelevant to that point, as far as my view of the brand is concerned. Given that there are other brands not exhibiting this vulnerability, I choose to look elsewhere for all future 1911 purchases.
Now, if we see something indicating that Armscor has rectified this situation (ie, replaced the person who is damaging the brand), I reserve the right to change my mind.