I guess I am in the minority here. I don't have a problem with their choice. A brand new Colt 1911 produced to todays specs is a far cry from the old worn out 1911's that sat on the arms room shelves back in the day.
I'd take one of these new Colts into combat over an M9 every day of the week and twice on Sundays. I have put thousands of rounds thru my 1911's with hardly a burp.