Your choice of 1911.

[Caustic Burno]

Glock 41, capacity is 13+1 rounds of 45 ACP nothing else has the fire power or reliability under the harshest environments.
Ugly but will get it done.

There are several double stack 1911's that carry more. Personally I don't like the way the feel.
https://www.remington.com/handguns/mode ... uble-stack

 

[Bright Raven]

Glock 41, capacity is 13+1 rounds of 45 ACP nothing else has the fire power or reliability under the harshest environments.
Ugly but will get it done.

There are several double stack 1911's that carry more. Personally I don't like the way the feel.
https://www.remington.com/handguns/mode ... uble-stack

I am with you CB. It is sacrilege to double stack a 1911.

 

[Farm Fence Solutions]

Glock 41, capacity is 13+1 rounds of 45 ACP nothing else has the fire power or reliability under the harshest environments.
Ugly but will get it done.

There are several double stack 1911's that carry more. Personally I don't like the way the feel.
https://www.remington.com/handguns/mode ... uble-stack

That's a 9mm you've got picked out there. I was under the impression that we were discussing 45's?

 

[Caustic Burno]

We were discussing 45's there are several manufactures of double stack.


Rock makes one felt like it should be a trot line weight.
I couldn't imagine having to tote that heavy thing all day.

http://armscor.com/firearms/tac-series/ ... hc-45-acp/

 

[True Grit Farms]

Suit yourselves, the Glock doesn't have real fat grip like some CB. You can put a 3/8 carriage bolt through the floor of a vehicle, slide a piece of hose over the bolt and stick a 45 cal barrel over the bolt and hose. The gun will always be between the seats, handle up no matter who's driving the car.

 

[True Grit Farms]

Glock 41, capacity is 13+1 rounds of 45 ACP nothing else has the fire power or reliability under the harshest environments.
Ugly but will get it done.

There are several double stack 1911's that carry more. Personally I don't like the way the feel.
https://www.remington.com/handguns/mode ... uble-stack

That's a 9mm you've got picked out there. I was under the impression that we were discussing 45's?

Really? https://us.glock.com/products/model/g41gen4

 

[kenny thomas]

Desert Eagle 45

 

[Caustic Burno]

Glock 41, capacity is 13+1 rounds of 45 ACP nothing else has the fire power or reliability under the harshest environments.
Ugly but will get it done.

For the house okay just too much for me on CC. I will stick to my Colt Compact 1911, Ruger 357 or my Colt Pony in 380 that I carry the most.

 

[Farm Fence Solutions]

There are several double stack 1911's that carry more. Personally I don't like the way the feel.
https://www.remington.com/handguns/mode ... uble-stack

That's a 9mm you've got picked out there. I was under the impression that we were discussing 45's?

Really? https://us.glock.com/products/model/g41gen4

Not you....The link that CB posted. FWIW, I have a Browning BDM that I really like. It's like a double stack 9mm 1911, but with an ambidextrous decocking safety. I consider it to be a good carry gun for winter, or with an untucked shirt. Browning only made them for a few years, so they can be a bit hard to find.

 

[Alan]

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, some great 1911's to research!

 

[Ryder]

I like my SIG better than any of my others.

Why? I know you also have a Les Baer.

Same question to you shining bird. What in particular do you like about the Wilson, Les B?

 

[Bright Raven]

I like my SIG better than any of my others.

Why? I know you also have a Les Baer.

Same question to you shining bird. What in particular do you like about the Wilson, Les B?

Zero FTF (failure to feed) and FTE (failure to eject). That is what competitive defensive shooters strive for in a 1911. In a combination of practice and competition events, a serious shooter will go through hundreds of rounds a week during the summer. A progressive loader is a requirement. Most use a Dillon Precision. I started out with Kimber. I had 4 different models. I even had the one customized. I still experienced the rare FTE or FTF. During an event, it is embarrassing. My instructor recommended Les Baer - because he used Les Baer. He was retired Secret Service. Taught defensive pistol in Helena MT.

I bought a Wilson Combat CQB. Night sights. No failures. Later, I bought a Ler Baer Target. No failures. If you were only shooting standard factory loads a Kimber might not fail. But with Competition loads that are slightly down loaded and thus not factory, you need a quality 1911.

 

[slick4591]

The only 1911 I've had dealings was a Colt Commander and I loved that gun. Kicked myself a bunch of times for selling it.

 

[Caustic Burno]

One of the sweetest shooters I own is in 38 super. You can get 9mm as hot today. Now if you reload 9mm can't come close.

 

[snoopdog]

I like my sig, but I am itching to try the springfield range officer

 

[SmokinM]

If FTE and FTF are what separates the men from the boys a $500 Glock will run circles around a $1500 1911. I know I know 1911s are the "best". I have a couple they are nice and fun to shoot, one of those guns everyone should have like a 94 Winchester. Fact is you want it to be reliable and not picky, pick up a Glock.
To the OPs original question I think you would be happy with most any good brand, a lot of people love the Kimbers also hear a lot of good about Rock Islands for the money. One of mine is a Llama and honestly as fun and accurate as any others I have shot. Disclaimer I have not messed with any higher grade than Kimber so can't speak to top of the line guns if you gave plenty of money to spend they may be better. For the money they should be.

 

[Farm Fence Solutions]

If FTE and FTF are what separates the men from the boys a $500 Glock will run circles around a $1500 1911. I know I know 1911s are the "best". I have a couple they are nice and fun to shoot, one of those guns everyone should have like a 94 Winchester. Fact is you want it to be reliable and not picky, pick up a Glock.
To the OPs original question I think you would be happy with most any good brand, a lot of people love the Kimbers also hear a lot of good about Rock Islands for the money. One of mine is a Llama and honestly as fun and accurate as any others I have shot. Disclaimer I have not messed with any higher grade than Kimber so can't speak to top of the line guns if you gave plenty of money to spend they may be better. For the money they should be.

They each have their place, but I won't argue. I buy every Glock that slides across the table in the barn. I'd be ashamed to show you how dirty some of them are, but I'm confident that they'll go boom when I squeeze on em. They make great boat guns. ;-)

 

[papavillars]

I am a colt man. Original series seventy in 45 and 38 super and 9mm. I have a KBI double stack I keep in my farm truck. It actually has never failed to fire. But as stated heavy and wide gripped. When I had my store I sold a lot of the El presentation series. I have all of the but I failed to keep an El Patron, so I am a buyer if you have one

 

[Caustic Burno]

I am a colt man. Original series seventy in 45 and 38 super and 9mm. I have a KBI double stack I keep in my farm truck. It actually has never failed to fire. But as stated heavy and wide gripped. When I had my store I sold a lot of the El presentation series. I have all of the but I failed to keep an El Patron, so I am a buyer if you have one

Got all three the nine is the sweetest shooter for having some fun at the range.

 

[jltrent]

My son for Christmas got a small frame 1911 I like pretty well. He got his conceal licence and if teachers are ever allowed to carry here he will gladly help out. He has 20/15 vision, steady hands, could out shoot me at 9 years old and would not be afraid to use it to help protect others. Real nice gun it seems.