I don't think I have been without a 1911 since I was seventeen years old.
I know I haven't. There are so many choices these days I don't know how people choose a first one. Colt, Springfield, S&W, Ruger, RIA, all make 1911s with good reviews. I don't think any are bad choices.
I wouldn't have a Taurus 1911 because of the lock built into the hammer. I simply can't get past that.
All the Colts I have had or do have have worked, same goes for the Springfields. I had an early Kimber that had been butchered by someone, and it took a lot of work to get it to run. I had a Kimber with the external extractor and it needed a newer designed extractor from Kimber before it worked. I have a
3" Kimber that runs like a Swiss watch, and has done so from round one, although I replaced the thumb safety and slide stop with premium Wilson parts. I also added a combo aluminum mainspring housing/magwell. I love that gun, but I am not sure I would buy another Kimber.
I hate decockers myself, but many folks like them. It goes against my grain, as a gun is supposed to fire when the hammer drops. I grew up with a 1911 and using the controls is second nature. They are one of the safest designs out there.
They are not for everyone, but the design not only endures but flourishes today for good reason. It simply works.