WHW - Thanks for the compliment - I absolutely love the work Marc did and I am sure you will too when you get the 3". I had Marc source the 3" SP-101 when I was deciding on the package to be done. By the time you factor in shipping and taxes back and forth, the price he gave me made it a no brainer.
PottyDoctor - I was somewhat surprised to see that my SP-101 in a Matt Del Fatti LP holster (I have the 3" and Crimson Trace grips) was the same overall height as my Kimber CDP Pro (4" 1911) in the same LP style holster. From a concealability standpoint, it's a wash. I bought the SP-101 initially for my wife's HD weapon, but I have no problem carrying it for myself - the porting really helps to control the recoil and with the right loads, the blast coming from the gas escaping through the ports is not noticeable.
PottyDoctor - I was somewhat surprised to see that my SP-101 in a Matt Del Fatti LP holster (I have the 3" and Crimson Trace grips) was the same overall height as my Kimber CDP Pro (4" 1911) in the same LP style holster. From a concealability standpoint, it's a wash. I bought the SP-101 initially for my wife's HD weapon, but I have no problem carrying it for myself - the porting really helps to control the recoil and with the right loads, the blast coming from the gas escaping through the ports is not noticeable.
