That was my thought too. A guy is looking at 500 dollar 1911's and you recommend a 2000 dollar Les Bear ?
You don't have to spend 2000 dollars plus to get a good 1911. I've owned so many different 1911's I would have to really sit , and try to figure out how many exactly. I collected old Colts and Winchesters for quite a few years. My oldest Colt was a U.S ARMY Colt 1911 made in 1918 (pre A1 ). I tore it down completely, replaced the springs, and gave it a thorough cleaning, and it functioned flawlessly. I even carried it for awhile. Granted, it needed a new bushing so the accuracty wasn't outstanding, but it worked...
The Les Baer pistols are nice, but I never took a liking to them. If I was going to blow 2k + on a 1911, I would buy an Ed Brown or a Wilson. Just personal preference.
If the pistol is set up correctly, and you use quality magazines, it will be reliable, and probably more accurate than most people can shoot.
Hands down the most accurate 1911 I ever owned was a Springfield Loaded I bought used. It had a couple little things that bothered me about it, so I sent it in to Springfield. They fixed the little things, and even spent some time tuning it in the custom shop.
Don't get caught up in the, You have to have a Les Baer or similar 1911 to have a good one. It's crap... Buy one you like, shoot it and enjoy it. You can get a bad one no matter who makes it, but it's that way with anything