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Get what you feel most comfortable shooting and what you can afford. I would rather you carry a $300.00 gun that is dependable than to go in debt to get a $1000.00+ gun. You say you have come into a bit of money, but I would urge you to look toward the future as to how you spend it. You can get 1911's in the $400-500 range that can be very dependable.

I carry 1911 style because I want to. As stated before, my truck gun is and XD 45. I have a few more polymer pistols but most are safe queens or range guns. All, however are reliable, just my preference.

Salty1 wrote:How experienced are you with handguns? IMO a 1911 is not for a novice to carry as they are cocked and locked which requires the operator to not want to keep touching the gun, many newbies do that and I did as well.

Any weapon that you carry should be "cocked and locked" If not, do you reasonably think you have the time to rack the slide at the first indication of trouble? Some cases, maybe, most caes probably not.

To answer the OP, I carry a 1911 exclusively when not at work. I have various brands and sizes that I carry but my favorite is a Colt Defender. It is lightweight, short (3" barrel) version of the 1911. Very accurate and have never had a problem with it.

Now, I said when not at work that is what I carried. When at work, I carry an XD45 in my briefcase and a P938 in my pocket. The reason for this is I am in the A/C business and a lot of positions that I sometimes have to get into allows an IWB or OWB weapon to be exposed. There are also buildings that I work in that are 30.06 so it is easier to leave my briefcase in the car, remove my P938 and put in the briefcase without indecent than it is to unholster/reholster in a truck.