Mr. Dead:

If I were in the money, I would probably like the Ruger because of the small frame because I have small hands.

The 1911A1 feels comfortable for me with the original single action and single stack cartridge design. Double stack magazines and/or double action single and/or double stack magazines are not comfortable for me except some of the .380 calibers and smaller. The only double stack that I like the feel of is the Browning Hi-Power in a 9mm cartridge. I am not a fan of the 9mm even though I have owned and like .380's which are basically a 9mm short, but that prefrence comes from my small hands. I have at one time owned (2) Smith & Wesson Mdl. 39's when they first came on the market. They were nice accurate pistols, but the first shot double action was awkward and subsequent shots single action required repositioning of my grip, and those were single stack magazines. I sold both of my Mdl. 39's which I understand are now sought after collector items. Oh well, another "If I knew then what I know now", flashback.

Bountyhunter