Probably too late to change your mind,but you should think that if you ever use a gun for self defense it will be taken by the police. Should that happen do you want officer sticky-fingers carting off your custom 1911 .45? Buy a Glock 30SF and a Ruger MKII. The Glock 30 holds ten rounds ,which means it's legal in Ill-noise. I think you guys are confusing a serviceable side arm with a work of art.