Why would you waste 80 hours building a 1911 when you can assemble a Glock (or clone, from aftermarket parts) in minutes? Isn't that an inefficient use of time? Modern machining processes and quality control have rendered all of that hand-work obsolete; where's the "value" in doing by hand what computers and machines can do faster and with much greater consistency?I'm pretty sure there's going to be some pretty heavy problem solving involved in fitting a 1911.
Do you think there's more value in playing a video game for 80 hours or building a 1911 for 80 hours?
(Wow. Now I need a shower. With bleach.)