check the Kimber line of .45 some have double stack mags holding 10

I carried the military 1911 when I was in the MP's and now have a Glock .40 cal and prefer the Glock .40.

You may not have a say so in your duty weapon, mine are issued. Some small agencies do still require their officers to purchase their own but most nowadays issue firearms around here. Nothing wrong with the 1911 though except it's single action.

A 1911, if used properly is acutally safer than a Glock. My Kimber TLE II has a 4 lb trigger and my issued Glock 22 has a 5.5 trigger. My kimber is carried 'cock and locked' the thumb is always on until the decision to fire has been made. My Glock has no thumb safety and therefore is carried cocked and unlocked. In addtion the 1911 also has a grip safety. If given a choice I would not carrying anything other than a Glock or a quality 1911, due to consistant trigger pull and not a long trigger pull . I am still warming up to the XD and may add that to the list. Any one that says the single action of a 1911 is inherently unsafe is up a ducks butt. A 1911 is not a weapon for everyone and requires a lot of practice and continuous. As far as the heft you get used to it, but there are polymer and alloy frames to reduce the weight if you have too.

To answer the question a Kimber is a good choice it is of good quality and does not cost and arm and leg (just an arm).

ok, the dept. im joining has decided to make all officers who are not on specialty teams carry a single type of weapon, the glock .40.  not knocking the glock but it just doesnt feel right in my hand.  although i have been offered the chance to be groomed for dtf which will allow me to carry "whatever i deem fit" as the cpt put it.

I carried a Springfield Custom Officer's model with CTC laser grips.  Loved it in the G&G level III holster.  While a little light on the trigger, as stated before, it doesn't matter with the slide safety engaged.  I had an oversized one that was perfect for my little stubby hands.  Single stack was perfect for the job, Novak low profile sights (wish they were tritium filled).  Carried it for about three years.  Now I'm @ a place where the choice is Glock 21, Glock 21 or Glock 21SF.  I DO recommend that the pretty wood checkered grips come off.  The seatbelt tears the $*!% out of them.  Go with a rubber or polymer.  You wouldn't be disappointed with the CTC's either.  Good investment.

I have carried 1911s on and off for darn near 35 years. Right now my Chief lets me have the choice. I carry either one of two custom 1911s, a Caspian Commander or Springfield Armory both built by Dave Sams. He was the lead gunsmith at AMU/MTU.  I have Glocks, Sigs and even my OLD revolver to choose from but I always go to the 1911. Nothing is more accurate or as comfortable in my hand than they are.