Although those S&W 3rd Gen autos are extremely reliable, the mags are hard to find. And if I'm going to carry a single stack auto, it's going to be a .45. I'd have to go with the Ruger 1911 in .45 auto.
Every thing I've read & heard on the Ruger 1911's is that they are an extremely reliable 1911.

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