Colt XSE GM

I recently acquired a Colt XSE Government Model of current production. What I noticed immediately were the razor like edges on the muzzle end of the slide and the dust cover leading edge of the frame. I took the XSE GM to the range and the operation was problematic with several failures no make that a lot of failures to feed. At this point I decided that a thorough cleaning was in order. Removing the grip panels two of the bushings came out with the panels. With the pistol disassembled removed the previously mentioned sharp edges and cleaned the bushings and Loctite them in place. Lubricated the pistol as required. At the next range session the operation of the pistol was smother but had (3) failures to feed out of two hundred rounds fired. The accuracy is outstanding but apparently the pistol requires a break in period.

Last week I purchased a Springfield GM loaded series stainless steel at a purchase price substantially less than the Colt. Took the pistol to the range out of the box fired two hundred and fifty rounds no problems what so ever.

I have a Colt GM and Combat Commander purchased in the early 1980’s that operated flawlessly from the start.

My questions are; I thought that Colt had solved their quality control issues under new management? One sample is not conclusive but have others had the same problems that I have experienced with recent manufactured pistols?