I am in the market for a commander size 1911 .40 as a carry gun. I narrowed my choices to Kimber, Colt, or Springfield. This months Guntests magazine had a chart showing every compact .45 they reviewed in the last four years. Every Springfield had a don't buy rating for reliability problems. Another post mentioned his NIB Springfield had a bad extractor and a Nonglowing wobbly front nightsight. Should I scratch Springfield from my list as my life may depend on this gun going bang bang bang. Another problem is finding one in anything but .45acp. My ammo choice is mainly convienance. As I own a .40 HP and pc .40 carbine