Back when I was shortening a Government 1911, .45, I wanted to shoot it to make sure everything was happy together before I had it coated with dry film lube.
On a shooting outing with my Dad, he had recently bought a Gold Cup, version of the 1911.
It really pissed him off that he shot better with my cut up, looking like hell, government surplus 1911, used up barrel (much of the rifling is worn away), with a piece of silver duct tape for a front sight than he did with his new Gold Cup.
Mike