Had a number of Ruger clones as well as a 2nd and 3rd gen Colt. 2nd gen was the best I've had. Rugers were utilitarian. Don't know about the USFA guns but for what was said here and other magazines.

I suppose it's not unlike the 1911 type issues. Colt made some really poor 1911 guns over the yrs and yet they still retain/grow value better than most of the others.