Steve,
Thanks for the input. I don't plan on carrying one in the chamber but on having to cycle the slide (no matter what I get). I don't like the fact that the 1911 has a selectable safety but from my range experience the other day it would not figure into the way I wanted to use it, it would always be off, see no reason to engage it. I was wondering about that though, I read a few manuals and there was no recommended decocking procedure I found. I concede if I got the Kimber it wouldn't be a rational decision. That said it is still pretty high on the list.
How do you like the XD40 Sub? The guy at Turners said it wouldn't be a fun gun to shoot with the size, weight and snap of the 40. He was trying to talk me into the 5" XD40. Can you shoot it fairly accurately with the short barrel and sight radius? Is the kick manageable being so light? I'm also confused on carrying an XD with a round in the chamber, it's OK to leave the striker in the cocked position for long periods of time? I really like the feel, features, and price of the whole XD line I just don't want something too close to a 1911 because I will have one someday. In my mind something like the XD40 Sub, a 1911, and Ruger or Histandard 22 would round things out nicely someday.
Off to look at Sig's tonight and hopefully fire one. I like the decocker feature and the feel of the gun. The double stacks are just a little too wide to feel really comfortable, 239 feels great.
Fuster,
Thanks for that information I had been trying to read up on ballistics but didn't find anything with such a direct comparison. Hoping I'll be able to fire a 40 at the range tonight.