"...should absolutely be a fool proof protocol for testing..." There is, but weapons are selected for political reasons not for the quality. M-16's didn't work when first jammed down the military's throat by McNamara either. The Berretta(chosen to alleviate other NATO countries complaining about the trade balance in military kit.) filled the assorted forums with stories of cracking frames. The so-called 'drop test' was invented, as I recall, by anti-firearms groups to stop the sale of Sig firearms to civilians.
"...Glock is suing..." Sounds like an excellent strategy to not be invited to any further requests for submissions.
Use of "the new Hollow Point round" in combat is a war crime.
"...easy to work on without tools..." That's a different thing than field maintenance by the user. And a 1911/1911A1 is a first generation pistol. Hordes of small, easily lost parts.
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