Do You Still Carry a 1911? Why?
I don't "still" carry a 1911 - I'm carrying one again!
I CC'd a Combat Commander quite a bit in the 70's, long before there were all the plastic fantastics around. I did find the 1911 to be a bit big & heavy, though, and often opted for a smaller CCW; a Detective Special or .380 Beretta M84.
When the modern crop of plastic wundernines came along, I gravitated towards them for all the obvious reasons; light weight, capacity, concealability, (comparatively) low cost, etc. My CCW of choice became the Shield, with the M&P 9C as a higher-capacity option, and a Kahr CM9 for "deeper concealment" situations. The Sig P365 was a game-changer, with capacity, concealability, and shootability rivaling all three. I never stopped liking 1911's though, and in recent years have acquired a few more.
The Dan Wesson ECO is the pistol that actually moved me back towards the 1911 as a CCW. With 7+1 of .45 ACP, the capacity should be adequate for the vast majority of likely defensive situations and the caliber is certainly a plus. The alloy-framed Officers'-size compact is light enough for all-day carry, and slim enough to conceal about as well as any service-caliber pistol. The real kicker, though, is that I shoot a 1911 - even the compact - better than just about any other practical concealed pistol.
The P365 is still my CCW of choice in most situations, but I'm definitely packing the ECO a lot more often than I've carried any other 1911 in a LONG time! :yup: