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I am a Glock guy who also owns and loves a 1911. So perhaps my perspective and lessons learned will be helpful?
Glocks and 1911s are alike in mostly a theoretical sense. They both have the same trigger pull from start to finish. They both have relatively short trigger resets. They are both relatively easy to master and learn on from a shooters perspective despite being radically different from a mechanical perspective.
Your premise of trying to find a 1911 most like your Glocks is flawed. If there is such a thing, it would be a pretty crappy 1911. What makes the 1911 great is the things that make it unique. So abandon that plan immediately. Because it is a terrible one. Just buy the nicest 1911 you can afford. Preferrably used since it is your first. That way if you make the typical 1911 new guy mistakes, usually scratching the living hell out of the finish in about 10 different ways, well at least you didn't do it to a brand new pristine gun. Save the brand new top of the line 1911 for your second 1911 purchase.
Most the scary stuff you've heard about 1911s is total FUD, or at least very biased opinions from guys who don't like them because they are jealous.
So long as all you change are the grips, maybe add a magazine well, and maybe have night sights installed you won't have nightmare issues with your 1911. However if you try and change the slide stop to an extended slide stop, change out the internals, and swap out the safety (all which I tried to do) you will have functionality issues. Maybe not with each item, but eventually you will eff it up. Unlike on your Glock those parts are NOT drop-in on a 1911. So my recommendation is to buy your 1911 pretty much the way you want it right from the start. That way you won't be tempted to screw it up.
Now this is when somebody comes along and argues with me. Screw them. Don't listen to them. If you want Glock reliability out of your 1911...don't go adding a boat load of aftermarket parts to it (beyond grips, sights, magwells, and stuff that won't impact functionality - and you would be surpised at what will impact funcationality). Don't let that scare you off. If you buy the gun the way you want it, it is completly a non-issue.
Typical maintence that might (and I stress might) be needed on a 1911 is to ocassionally adjust the tension on your internal extractor, and to polish various surfaces every now and again if you plan on shooting something other than ball ammo. Neither is a big deal. There are youtube videos on how to do both and they are extremely see-spot-run. So again, don't let that scare you off. if you can break down your Glock and clean it, then you are more than capable of doing this stuff too.
Now for the important stuff...
As much as I love my Glocks...and they have their undeniable strengths...there is NOTHING like shooting a 1911. Even an entry level 1911. The trigger/action is AMAZING. You are good with a Glock you will be GREAT with a 1911. From a stricktly shooting perspective, capacity and other issues aside, they are the best gun out there bar none. You won't regret your purchase.
Something to keep in mind with the 45ACP if you are used to a smaller caliber. Until now you've been spoiled. You could relax your elbow and wrist more than you should and not had malfunctions. Basically you could have crappy fundamentals and still be OK. You can't do that with a 45. If the gun comes back during recoil too much, the slide won't be able to do it's job and you will get malfunctions. So tighten up your elbow and wrist, and you will not have malfunctions. Don't let that discourage you. It is super EASY to do. It's just something most new 1911/45 owners run into and don't realize what is going on. So I'm telling you in advanced. It's not the gun...it's you being too wimpy with your elbow and wrist. Yet again, don't let that scare you. I'm a pretty wimpy out of shape dude. So if I can do it so can you.
Glocks and 1911s are alike in mostly a theoretical sense. They both have the same trigger pull from start to finish. They both have relatively short trigger resets. They are both relatively easy to master and learn on from a shooters perspective despite being radically different from a mechanical perspective.
Your premise of trying to find a 1911 most like your Glocks is flawed. If there is such a thing, it would be a pretty crappy 1911. What makes the 1911 great is the things that make it unique. So abandon that plan immediately. Because it is a terrible one. Just buy the nicest 1911 you can afford. Preferrably used since it is your first. That way if you make the typical 1911 new guy mistakes, usually scratching the living hell out of the finish in about 10 different ways, well at least you didn't do it to a brand new pristine gun. Save the brand new top of the line 1911 for your second 1911 purchase.
Most the scary stuff you've heard about 1911s is total FUD, or at least very biased opinions from guys who don't like them because they are jealous.
So long as all you change are the grips, maybe add a magazine well, and maybe have night sights installed you won't have nightmare issues with your 1911. However if you try and change the slide stop to an extended slide stop, change out the internals, and swap out the safety (all which I tried to do) you will have functionality issues. Maybe not with each item, but eventually you will eff it up. Unlike on your Glock those parts are NOT drop-in on a 1911. So my recommendation is to buy your 1911 pretty much the way you want it right from the start. That way you won't be tempted to screw it up.
Now this is when somebody comes along and argues with me. Screw them. Don't listen to them. If you want Glock reliability out of your 1911...don't go adding a boat load of aftermarket parts to it (beyond grips, sights, magwells, and stuff that won't impact functionality - and you would be surpised at what will impact funcationality). Don't let that scare you off. If you buy the gun the way you want it, it is completly a non-issue.
Typical maintence that might (and I stress might) be needed on a 1911 is to ocassionally adjust the tension on your internal extractor, and to polish various surfaces every now and again if you plan on shooting something other than ball ammo. Neither is a big deal. There are youtube videos on how to do both and they are extremely see-spot-run. So again, don't let that scare you off. if you can break down your Glock and clean it, then you are more than capable of doing this stuff too.
Now for the important stuff...
As much as I love my Glocks...and they have their undeniable strengths...there is NOTHING like shooting a 1911. Even an entry level 1911. The trigger/action is AMAZING. You are good with a Glock you will be GREAT with a 1911. From a stricktly shooting perspective, capacity and other issues aside, they are the best gun out there bar none. You won't regret your purchase.
Something to keep in mind with the 45ACP if you are used to a smaller caliber. Until now you've been spoiled. You could relax your elbow and wrist more than you should and not had malfunctions. Basically you could have crappy fundamentals and still be OK. You can't do that with a 45. If the gun comes back during recoil too much, the slide won't be able to do it's job and you will get malfunctions. So tighten up your elbow and wrist, and you will not have malfunctions. Don't let that discourage you. It is super EASY to do. It's just something most new 1911/45 owners run into and don't realize what is going on. So I'm telling you in advanced. It's not the gun...it's you being too wimpy with your elbow and wrist. Yet again, don't let that scare you. I'm a pretty wimpy out of shape dude. So if I can do it so can you.
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