Springfield XDs or Compact 1911

[MJ45]

I am a huge 1911 fan, but I would still go with the XDs. I carried a FS 1911 for a few years and over time I found I started carrying it less and less. In a good IWB holster its not bad, but having a lighter gun is even better. The XDs is the perfect size! You can carry it all day long and not really no its there. Plus it still is a 45 acp !

[1911GunSlinger]

^ thats what made me get an xds. I found my self carrying the 1911 a lot less and i knew that had to change!!!

[E1kinobi]

Of course the ultimate choice is yours but i happen to carry an XDs and I do own a kimber eclipse pro 2 (ok maybe not the kimber you have in mind) but I preffered to go XDs because it conceal on me better and its lighter than most 1911 full metal frames. Dont get me wrong kimbers are awesome and i love them but if carrying option is your concern XDs is the better choice in my opinion.

[MP Gunther]

Both are Great. I've got an XD and think it's a very good CC gun especially for the price...the Kimber is sweet though. Damn I don't know get both

[Michael]

Not sure which would be better since I've never even held an XDs yet. I know I don't care for the 5+1 capacity for the .45 version, but I guess if you hit what your pointing at with it, it'll be enough. I say "pointing at" instead of aiming because your most likely not going to have the time to relax, take a deep breath, let it out, align your sites on target and slowly squeese the trigger all while dodging the incoming rounds.

[FalconThe45]

both would be nice. The XDS will be easier to carry! smaller / lighter

[GlassWolf]

Be aware that a lot of people find compact 1911s to be pretty unreliable in regards to sustained performance in tactical settings like training classes.