A colt commander like I carried in the army or a magnum research 1911u. I currently carry a Sig 1911C3 and love it. Similar to a colt commander.
A 30s is less hefty than the standard 30 if this is what you have. Regardless my vote would be for any 1911, particularly one w/ a 3 or 4 in barrel.
I won't rule out a 30s, I realize the benefits over the std 30 and comfort of carry is a primary concern, so it's an option for sure.The 30S is significantly narrower at the slide and lighter, without losing capacity. It's basically carrying a 10 round g19 in 45acp dimension-wise. Moving to the 36 you lose a good amount of capacity, without really trimming up the gun that much. If you're already used to glocks, I don't see a reason why you should switch over to another platform to get a shield or xd. I'd absolutely not go with a 1911 for a carry gun, because...well... technology and all that. 1911s require more maintenance and upkeep than most any modern polymer pistol.
I would also consider the 3.3" bbl, but I do prefer a slightly longer sight radius. That said, it would be for up close and personal, so sight radius is not a primary concern.Original xd-s 3.3 barrel. Mines really accurate and eats all ammo. Wears IWB like nothing at all
http://www.wilsoncombat.com/professional-lightweight/
this is what i got a few months ago in .45. rides in a milt sparks summer special 2 iwb leather holster at 4-4:30.
I voted XDs in 45. I love mine, but it's actually the 3.3" version. The only thing I don't like, common to many carry guns, is my pinky hangs off the grip with the standard 5 round mag. So, I fixed it! I carry the gun with a 7 round extended mag. While recoil is a bit snappy, it's far from unmanageable and I actually shoot very well with it out to 25 yds! Surprisingly accurate, I believe, for a compact gun. FYI, until that gun, I always shot 45s out of 1911s with the exception of a Hungarian FEG I had for a few years (and actually the FEG is a fairly decent gun....but a bit heavy for as compact as it is).
I voted other. How about a Glock 27 subcompact? Has the 40cal round, single stack as well. very easy for deep cover also.
Need to be careful buying a Wilson in Maryland. Because of the way our Handgun Roster works and the way Wilson has a model name for every slight variant in their various lines, many guns don't show up on the Handgun Roster.