[45Gunner]

For years I carried a Kimber 1911 Stainless Pro Carry (4"). The gun is 100% reliable and it is my EDC. Several years ago I bought a new gun at auction...never heard of the brand but it was a .380 for less than $100. Turned out to be the worst investment I ever made. Anyway, somewhere along the way I hooked up with a guy that trades guns and I traded that gun and some cash for an identical Kimber 1911 Stainless Pro Carry like mine chambered in .40 S&W. It too is flawless in performance and if were not for subtle internal differences, one could not tell one gun from the other. I now shoot the .40 at nearly every range outing because it is so much fun to shoot. I am a 1911 fan and after blowing several hundred rounds of .45 downrange, it's fun to have the familiar 1911 feel in my hand but with a bit snappier round. BTW, if one properly grips the 1911, there should not be any more muzzle rise in the .40 compared to the .45 or vice versa.