jpwright,
Being that I just purchased my first 1911-style pistol (Kimber Pro CDP), this question seems like an easy one for me. My single choice would satisfy all your requirements except for #3:
My Sig Sauer P220. Here's my reasoning:
Being that I just purchased my first 1911-style pistol (Kimber Pro CDP), this question seems like an easy one for me. My single choice would satisfy all your requirements except for #3:
My Sig Sauer P220. Here's my reasoning:
- It's chambered in .45ACP. Whoopee!
- In the 7 yrs. & 4000 or so rounds I've put through it, it's never ever had an FTF or an FTE. No malfunctions of any kind.
- For a 4 1/4" bbl, it's a tackdriver, accurate out to 25 yds. with no issues. I like the "dot-the-i" sights too.
- The single-action trigger pull is very very good (smooth, clean break) for a DA Self-loader, and the DA pull, although fairly typical, isn't too bad. All in all, not a bad compromise.
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As far as satisfying #3, concealability, the unfortunate trait of the P220 is that it's about the size & weight of your average brick. I can't imagine wearing it without it printing all over the place. And I'm a big guy at 6'4" & 235. Hence my purchase of a Commander-sized 1911.
If I had to choose based on concealability, I really like the the HK P7's, for all 4 requirements....it's just that I'm so dang familiar & comfortable with my Sig.
Cheers,
/TCP
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