don't have a 9 but do have a 38 super 1911 comp gun and para 40 1911 plus a few 45 acps. think i would pick the 45 colt or s&w 629 over either, the 500 s&w has never been shot since it was bought 12 yrs ago. i'm pretty good with a 1911 though after shooting ipsc for about 10yrs when i was younger.