Suggestion for 3.5"-4.25" 1911 for carry

[badnova]

3.5-4.5 ccw / 45

There are lots of new expensive ccw 45's around. You might consider an out of date obsolete that many law enforcement guys like.
Star PD alloy frame 45acp. Very light, very accurate and kind of hard to find.
I have 2, and for a 45 ccw I really like them
They're not made to pound out full power loads forever, but that's not what a ccw piece is anyway
my 2 cents
Do a little research

 

[ugaarguy]

Tex, the Scandium frame S&W actually weighs about an ounce more than a Colt LW Commander or Kimber Pro Carry, and an ounce less than Springfield Armory Champion LW; all according to mfr published empty weights. Since these are all very similarly equipped clones of the Colt recoil should be identical. I know from experience that I can't feel difference in recoil between the Colt, Kimber, and SA; so I don't see how the S&W would be any different.