True. That was my point... If personal defense is the need, 1911's (ESPECIALLY Tiny Ones) aren't the tool.
Thousands of students, thousands of guns... of the guns that get brought to 2 day defensive shooting courses (1 Sigma in the last 10 years, Zero Lorcins, etc., etc....) 1911's are the weakest in regard to reliability and the most prone to failure because of operator error (trying to shoot with the safety on... yes, including the "experienced" shooters).
Carrying a 1911, is quite like trying to use a 50 year old classic restored car as a daily driver to get your kids to school, wife home with the groceries and you to/from work. Could you do it? Maybe... but WHY?
So now it's ALL 1911's?
Shootrite and Gunsite train a few people each year, and have for a couple of years. So Tiger McKee, Ed Head, and Il Ling New could all stand to learn from you?