Agreed. My only problem with carrying my 1911 as a CCW weapon is the fact that it's an incredible combat weapon, the key word being combat. I would NEVER use my "race gun" 1911 in a self-defense situation, since it's designed for competition, with a 2 lb trigger pull.
Since I'm big enough, I would prefer to carry my S&W 645-5 revolver, in .45 Auto with full moon clips. Simply because in a self defense situation it is, for me, a safer weapon. While I believe I'm fully competent with my 1911, I believe there would be "less trouble" for me if I'm involved in a defensive shooting with a revolver than a semi-auto. Under high stress situations, there's less of a chance (however small) of an AD with my double action revolver than with a single action semi-auto.
This is strictly my own opinion, and applies only to myself.
Mark
Many revolvers also have lousy triggers because of the lack of a safety, meaning off target shots are more likely. I will stick with my Kimber. TO get the gun to go bang, you need to do FOUR STEPS, two of them concurrently.
1. Clear the holster
2. Drop the thumb safety.
3. Hold the grip safety.
While
4. Pulling the trigger.
Seems pretty safe to me especially seeing how the Cavalry used 1911’s while on horseback in the early 20th Century. And for those who will claim the gun was not designed to be carried chambered. Try putting the safety up without around chambered. You can’t.