wow
i'm surprised that no one so far has suggested this...get a Hi-Power.
if you aren't a big fan of the 1911, and you like double stack, you go with the other classic john browning design. extremely accurate, SA only, very high capacity mags available. and if you get a gunsmith to remove the magazine safety, the trigger is quite nice. if you don't have a lot to spend, the charles daly clone can be found for around $350. if you want a classic, track down an FN Herstal original.
after shooting a friend's, this gun is high on my personal wish list.