The OP asked about "easily repaired/maintained" and no one has really talked about that. How many have taken their semi-autos down to the VERY smallest parts? Yes, I'm sure many have, but a great many more probably haven't entirely detail stripped their pistols which WILL be required if it breaks. Either the slide, frame or both. Glock is, by far, hands down the EASIEST pistol to detail strip. I can have the slide down to the striker spring retaining cups and back together in under a minute. Same for the grip. From removing the frame pins, pulling the locking block and slide lock to the trigger and trigger bar assembly to the disconnector and put back together. This makes any parts replacement VERY easy and Glock parts are available everywhere. Although it wasn't needed, for piece of mind, I bought an entire rebuild parts kit for my G19 for under $100. Everything except the frame, barrel and slide. Not bad at all! And that's just covering the repair/maintenance aspect. Everyone knows about the legendary reliability and durability.
Now, try detail stripping that 1911...not hard but it IS more time consuming and "complicated".
Now, try detail stripping that 1911...not hard but it IS more time consuming and "complicated".