Those articles are the reason why the gun clubs and internet forums are full of geeks carrying 1911's in $200.00 IWB holsters, clip on easy open knives, pepper spray, and a Surefire flashlights under their photographer's vest. All of them knowing "they not only talk the talk, but they walk the walk"
Actually I have a number of 1911's but I don't feel they're superior to Glocks, HK's, S&W's, etc. But I do enjoy chuckling at the "hardcore gun experts" strolling around the gun shows.