Kimber or GLOCK

This is the same question that I went trough. I spent a lot of time on this and the Glocktalk forums. In the end I got a Kimber Compact. Did I make the right choice, I honestly don't know. Due to early jamming problems, I don't have the confidence in my Kimber that I had in my Glock 17 (traded for a 629 a long time ago). I really like the G23 but question the saftey of concealed carry with their trigger. You might find the 357sig Glock at a discount. You can aways add a SW40 barrel to shoot cheap ammo. I never had a ftf with my Glock and it is the only semi-auto that I can say that about.

In the end, I paid a couple hundred bucks more for a gun that has shown to be less reliable. A week at the dealer and then back to Kimber appear to have this fixed, but this shouldn't of had to done this.

tjg

first, if you are planning on concealed carry, you should be striving to be very good with your weapon, so the simplicity of the Glock is a non issue. Beginners should not carry guns until they are comfortable, reasonably accurate and hopefully trained in stressful situations.
second, under stress the 1911 design has some advantages. the easier trigger and added weight reduce the chance of pulling you off target when you pull the trigger under stress. weight also reduces felt recoil adding to yor ability to get back on target. and for most people the 1911 points better naturally (though not for everyone) which makes sighting more natural.
finally, I keep reading about weight for carry and I can't help but wonder why this is a problem for most people. Unless you are quite light yourself, or have a physical problem related to how you wish to carry, weight should not be an issue. Have you ever worn work boots all day? They weigh more than a full size 1911. you will get used to the weight! I think most complaints about a gun's weight are related to improper carry or the wrong holster for your frame.