I don't know what methods you are planning to use to have a lot of variety, but the only 4 autoloaders in 10mm on the CA approved list are:
Glocks 20, 29 and Kimbers Stainless Target 10mm II, and Eclipse Custom II.
Obviously the kimbers are the only 1911 design.
With the requirements CA has introduced, there is not many that could even qualify to be added to the list which exist. In fact those on the list don't even qualify, and if thier extortion fees were not paid and they fell off they would not qualify to get back on.
They have to have both a load indicator and a mag disconnect. Both don't have a mag disconnect, which is a good thing as it is a liability that could cause your firearm not to fire in a defensive situation if your mag is loose, mag release gets pressed, or the magazine on a carry gun was not seated tightly, or the extra unnecessary addition to the chain of mechanical things that need to go right to fire the gun fails due to wear etc However it means they wouldn't qualify.
So perhaps you are planning some other way to get them, but I thought I would share that you really only have 2 Kimbers to choose from on the approved list which are 10mm 1911's.
You can also of course purchase a firearm not sold as a 10mm and convert it.
Then there is other ways, which are more costly and difficult.
The 1911 design is nice, the quality and craftsmanship of a 1911 is obviously greater than that of a Glock, but one thing is overlooked: The higher grip angle on the Glocks make shooting the 10mm easier than in a 1911 because the round has less leverage in its recoil. The bore on a 1911 is well above the shooters hand on the 1911, and that increases felt recoil. The bore axis on a Glock is almost directly above the web of a shooters hand.
That means there is much less muzzle flip on a Glock, making rapidfire shots easier to do accurately. For CCW the light weight of something like a G29 is definately a plus too, and it is much smaller than any other 10mm auto out there.
So you will be more proud of the 1911, but you will probably be a better rapidfire shot with the Glock using high recoiling rounds.
The Kimber and many 1911 designs will also have reduced capacity over the Glocks. The Kimber Stainless Target II in 10mm for example is 8+1, while even the small Glock 29 is 10+1(and can also use the 15+1 capacity glock 20 magazines, or any magazine that fits a glock 20 but will extend past the grip) . The Glock 20 as a full size pistol has a 15+1 capacity in 10mm with standard magazines, giving it close to double the capacity of most 1911 10mms, nevermind the Kimbers on the approved list.
There is few doublestack 10mm 1911's, and you usualy have to do one custom. Those that are doublestack are designed around the fatter .45ACP and are wider than necessary to doublestack the 10mm, meaning the grip is wider than needed.
So if you are giving up a full bore powerful revolver with 5 or 6 shots for an auto that might be a consideration.
