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9mm 1911/2011 recommendations requested

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I'm looking for a 1911/2011 in 9mm and looking for sage advice.

For context, I'm 50 and have been shooting since childhood. I own a LOT of guns, but always gravitated towards 1911s and Glocks. After a fairly long hiatus, I got seriously back into shooting and have been taking private courses at a tactical range (I could write pages about that).

Along the way, I have been slowly upgrading all of my old gear. I recently got a wonderful 365XL with a Holosun red dot that is my primary carry gun.

Now I am thinking about investing in a larger high capacity 9mm 1911/2011 to run outside the wasteband on a battle belt, not as a carry gun.

Here's the thing -- I'm looking for a gun that shoots like my old Kimber 4" (.45), but holds 9mm and optimally a minimum of 15 rounds. Sure, I could find plenty of Sigs and Glocks, and I already own an old Browning Hi-Power -- I'm looking for a 1911 style trigger and function.

I'm currently researching new stuff by Staccato and Wilson Combat, but not sure what other options there may be, or if there is a current go-to for something like this.

I should also say that I have average to smaller hands and find the Glock 19, 1911s with thin grips, and the 365XL to be quite comfortable (although the 365XL is on the small side and I could handle something a little bigger). No ridiculously fat handles.

Also, I'm not 100% sure if I want an optic on this gun, but I'm leaning that way based on my recent positive experiences at the tactical range.

So what do you guys suggest?
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Bosbar said:
In the 1911 style, I can't say enough about my Springfield Range Officer. Costs $700. and is deadly accurate. I made a few modifications to make it my own.


I recently purchased a SA Emissary in 9mm. Nice 1911 also.


If you want high capcity, it's hard to beat a Sig Sauer P-320 V-Tac. 17 plus 1 and a spare mag.
$700 for the pistol and $400 for the Romeo Pro 1.
When it hits the fan, this is the one I want.
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I couldn't agree more about your statements about the Springfield Range Officer. I carry a RO Compact on a daily basis, and couldn't be more pleased. I have owned Colts, Kimbers, and Springfield, and my ROC is probably the most reliable one yet. The same was true of my 4" SA Loaded when I owned one. My Colt Series 70 is also very reliable, but it cost me a bunch of money to get it there.
 
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