I love my springfield 1911, unsure exactly what version, I know it has a speed trigger, polished ramp, its stainless/black. Told by springfield per serial # that it's a "Loaded". It shoots great, only really use it as a target pistol, also have a sig p238, a p229 equinox recently purchased, not enough range time yet but it's nice, night sights, hated the grips tho, changed them to a hogue, both sig's 40, can swap to .357 sig. S&W sw99 (walther/smith puzzle of sorts), was first .40 pistol, it shoots well, no issues with about 700 rds, had it about 8-10 years or so. Walther P22, great gun, stovepipes when dirty, after a good cleaning shoots great, would guess about 1000 rds through it, just a fun gun. Carry a S&W BG.380, has about 500 rounds through it without any fail to feed, nor any fail to fire issues EVER, feel more comfortable carrying it than any of my other pistols for that reason. Have a few others.
I love the 1911 at the range, but heavy to carry, have a shoulder rig and it's do-able, but it has had a fail to feed when using black talon defense rounds once.
The sig p229 equinox I had planned on using as a carry piece after I get enough range time to be comfortable, nice feel, just needs more range time.
Can't really compare a full steel piece to a polymer lower pistol personally, they are both in different classes.
Had an XD .45, didn't care for that gun at all, sold it within a week to a buddy.
As for those that have had a ftf with the bg.380, I have shot everything from white box winchester to pmc, fiocci, herters even, whatever was on sale the cheapest at the range that smoked a lot and left red powder all over even and never had any issues at all. Did get a lazer warrantied once tho.
Generally I always say to carry what you are MOST comfortable with. If you have a 1911 but don't feel comfortable carrying it, then don't. If you have a Glock and are comfortable carrying it, then carry it. If all you do is go to the range and drive tacks, then shoot everything you have and have fun while doing it.