Well, 1911's utilize an obsolete design and have limited capacity with no real place in our modern world. Link to the past? They
are the past.
I actually kind of want something similar to what you seek. I don't currently own a US Property stamped 1911 and I'd like to find a reasonably nice one at some point for less than the cost of a black market kidney. I really just haven't gotten one because I don't wanna spend the $ on something I wouldn't shoot much.
In the meantime, I shoot my other 1911's. A LOT.
I carry one all day, every day and after 5 years it barely shows any "character". It's a great shooter, but the ones I enjoy shooting the most are the Dan Wesson Guardian 9mm and the Sig Match Elite 38 Super/9mm.