I forgot to mention that I'm a long-time Glock shooter, but have been kicking around the idea of getting a 1911. A friend of mine had the same Springfield Range Officer I was thinking about getting. Now my gen 4 Glock 34 has a tuned trigger, great texture work and a set of plain black Defoor...
I don't think you can really use the term "better" unless you can actually define what better is.
A GLOCK is much more reliable, less ammo finicky, and easier to maintain. Does that make it better?
A high-end 1911 might hold it's value or even appreciate some over time. Does that...