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Ol Zeke wrote: There are probably other configurations out there that I just don't know about. I have a Para Ord PDA which has an even shorter grip than my UC II and only holds 6+1 Rds. Of course, this isn't a true 1911, since it has Para's "LDA" double action trigger.

The Springfield Ultra Compacts are 3 1/2" barrels, with "Officer" sized grips, 7+1.

A full size (5") steel frame 1911 is around 40 oz. empty. My 3" 1911, with aluminum frame, is about 25 oz. empty. That's almost a full 1lb. difference. If you weigh 200+ lbs, carry that extra pound with pride. But to me, at 160 lbs, it makes a huge difference.