Most comfortable .45 ACP
I have carried the following .45s for CCW:
Colt XSE
Colt Series 70 reproduction
Colt WWI reproduction
Kimber 5"
Kimber 4"
Kimber 3"
XD-45 ACP
Of all of these, 1 single pistol stood out as being physically the absolute most comfortable, fast to draw, solid grip in the hand and tack-driving accurate: the Kimber Ultra Eclipse. Unfortunately mine went defective. When it worked, it really worked.
I couldn't carry it for the first about 6 months due to multiple returns to the factory. Finally after 3 returns to the factory, they got it right. But, the trust damage was done. While it ultimately became 100% reliable, I just couldn't trust it anylonger. I persistently wondered when that external extractor was going to fly-off again. When I carried the U.E., I usually had either an additional .45 for a back-up, of a Glock 17 for back-up.
Come winter weather, heavy clothes, few cartridges can out-strip the .45 ACP.
Doc2005