I agree with you on all points. There’s no reason to carry a 1911 that’s not “Condition One,” unless you want to use it as a bludgeoning weapon.
As I mentioned, although I’m certainly capable of carrying a 1911 safely (formerly competed in bowling pin & IPSC shooting), my personal preference would be to carry my 645, because I’m more comfortable with it. It’s got a really sweet trigger, as Ron Power performed an action job on it, as well as “tightening up” the tolerances a bit. It’s extremely accurate, and a wonderful shooter.
If I want to use a SA semi-auto, I’ve got an old Star Firestar in .40 S&W. It’s about the size of a typical .380, and is a real beast to shoot, but I can shoot it accurately.
But in a CCW situation, I’m just more comfortable with a revolver, and as I said, that’s strictly my personal opinion, and applies only to myself.
Mark
I need to add a revolver or 2 to my collection. As it stands now, the only revolvers I have are Ruger Vaqueros in 45 Colt, and I won’t be using them as a carry piece anytime soon.