Need help in finding 1911 that fits the bill

[Smiley]

I am looking for a 1911 carry setup and I want to know if you guys know of a manufacturer that can fit teh bill.

Compact grip like that of a Kimber compact.
4" barrel I love Kimber's bull barrel
single action
bobbed or smaller hammer
and that big horn for the hammer either removed or smaller in some way.

I love my Kimber compact I. Its great but I want to make it more carry friendly by having less of a spike going into my side.

I read about the new Para Carry that fits the above bill nicely however I dont want DAO. My only experience with Para is my brother's much older P14 that is in bad shape when he got it used. How are the LDA trigger action??

 

[popeye]

You are looking for a .40 cal Sig 239. I used to carry a steel frame Kimber compact untill I found the Sig.

 

[10-Ring]

Sounds like you like the Kimber. I'm not quite sure what you meen by "spike in your side" tho. If you want a bobbed hammer, just replace the one on the Kimber.

 

[critter]

I, too, carry the Kimber compact. Mine has the standard grip safety and the rounded hammer. I carry it in a Milt Sparks Summer Special. Those have a leather extension on the inside to go between your side and the gun. Works well for me. The only real things I have done to mine were to add night sights and undercut the frontstrap just in back of the trigger guard. This small rounding makes the short grip feel like a bigger one to my big mits (or sets the gun just a little lower to the hand.) Good luck with yours.

 

[M1911]

and that big horn for the hammer either removed or smaller in some way.

Smiley: Are you talking about the beavertail grip safety?

Any good gunsmith can install a different hammer and/or grip safety for you at relatively modest cost. Keep your Kimber Compact and have a gunsmith make it how you want it.

Personally, I like beavertail safeties. Is it possible that what you really want is a different holster? A holster with a sweatshield will also help keep the beavertail safety from digging in to your side. Or you could just use an OWB holster...

 

[Still Learning]

Re: M1911

M1911 took the words right out of my mouth, er, fingers. Sounds like more of a holster problem than anything. If you like your Kimber but don't like the way it carries, try some new holsters before ditching it.

I also didn't understand the "big horn for the hammer," thing. Could you clear this up? Customizing hammers isn't hard nor are they expensive. More details?