I carry a Dan Wesson 1911 and its my favorite gun and I have never had any issues with it, however I used to also own a Beretta 92fs and wish I still did. I plan on buying another one in the future. The problem with the Beretta is that its a shoulder holster or OWB carry gun only. It very big and hard to conceal, but they run flawlessly and have insane accuracy...least mine did. If your only using it for night stand duty and range duty go with the Beretta...if you plan on carrying it find something smaller or go with a 4.25 or 4 inch 1911. I just recently got my friend a great deal on a used Springfield customized 1911 thats quite a few years old and he loves it more then any other gun he ever shot...ymmv.
You can find a used Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail for $750...maybe less...if your patient...so far mine has been flawless and it is very easy to carry...they also come with a lot of features you dont get in guns that cost less then $1,000