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Personal opinion mode on for this one, there is no right or wrong answer.
1911's were designed with a 5" barrel shooting the .45ACP cartridge over a century ago. (late 1890's) It was adopted by the Army in 1911 and has been used in numerous conflicts and proven itself in combat.
That said, it was designed to shoot the .45ACP and it was designed over a century ago. Improvements have been made over this time, but the basic operation is essentially unchanged.
Firearm technology has advanced since that time, but not to the point where Mr. Browning's design is considered antique. He was a weapon design genius who was ahead of his time in a lot of respects.
Are there more reliable pistols out there? Sure, but people buy this because it is a classic design that has withstood the test of time.
It is my opinion that you are asking for issues when you stray from the 5" .45ACP combination. But I reserve the right to have others disagree.
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