Both guns need to be shot to be fully appreciated. When they are shot, it becomes apparent that both are a joy to shoot and make accurate shooting easy.
I never cared much for either until I tried them.
I bought my 1911 during the Clinton ban, when I was limited to 10 round magazines. 8 rounds of .45 in a thin format made sense. I also noticed that 1911's were second only to Glocks in popularity at IDPA matches, and more popular than everything else combined. It took me only 3-4 draws from a holster to get used to the safety, and ever since no gun has ever made fast, accurate hits so easy.
I tried a couple of Breettas - a 92F and an Elite II - by renting them at a range. Both had the only DA/SA triggers I have ever liked. When I was looking for a pistol for my wife, they were among a very small number of guns that she shot easily and well, although in SA only.