Is one-inch of steering wheel play the best that can be achieved?

[Pat Martone]

This not a concern, but simply an inquiry.
My steering, handling, and stability on the road are great, even at high speeds; in fact, I don't see how my front end could perform better.
However, I seem to have about 1-inch of "play" in the steering wheel before the front wheels begin to move; my shortened pitman arm is tight to the steering box, and the other parts of the front end do not seem to have any "slop" or "play".
I was just wondering if 1-inch of "play" is the goal, or if in a perfect steering box and front end, there would be less than 1-inch of play?
Thanks in advance for your information.