Originally Posted by MontanaMan
Originally Posted by jorgeI
or a Colt Officer's model 45ACP (7 rounds total) for summer carry?


Jorge,

So, whassamatter with your stainless Colt Commander; with one in the pipe & an 8 round mag?

If you want something different / a little smaller, look at Wilson Combat's Compact line or their newer XDC9? Fabulous, very shootable, very accurate major caliber pistols.

The scandium S&W 1911 that Doc has referred to is a great choice as well..........it has a round butt & carries quite nicely, same size as your Colt except for the round butt.

But despite my bias to a 45 ACP in a 1911 of some sort, I've been carrying a 3.5" barreled S&W M&P Compact 2.0 more than anything else for the last year or so............15 rounds of 9mm bliss with 124 gr HST's, sorry no pic of it.

MM

S&W Scandium 1911 Commander Size
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Christensen Commander Size 1911 with Titanium frame.
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Dan Wesson Guardian commander Size 1911
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Other than being too heavy, I carry the Commander from time to time.

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