I've had a couple Ruger SBHs that others had shortened to 5 1/2", and both were pretty handy in the right leather. Otherwise, a good 5" 1911 is pretty nice, too. Another worthy of mention was a 4" RB 686 CS-1 .357, a perfect sized gun I never should have sold.

You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.