What's this about a "break-in" period I've been seeing more and more mention of? Do you have to shoot some number of rounds through a 1911 before it's certifiably reliable or something? Or is that only with certain brands of 1911?
I'm new to guns and a Marine buddy of mine highly recommends I buy a 1911. He seems to stand by the Rock River Arms one, saying "they're every bit as mil-spec, and work as well as a $1500 Kimber or Colt". For right now at least, I just want a night stand gun (though I'd be open to carrying...