Here's some:
My first .45 was a 1911A1 Ithaca, bought in 1960. Since then, I used it while on active duty in the Army, and had it accurized to use in bullseye competition. Here it is with a Colt .22 conversion unit.
Someone once asked me if I like .45s. Yes, I do, and have acquired a number over the years. This photo appeared in my article on service .45s of the 20th Century in the 2003 Gun Digest.
One of my favorites in the group above is this near-mint example of a Colt 1911A1.
This photo of a WWI-era Colt 1911 appeared as the frontispiece in my book
101 Classic Firearms.
It also appeared on the closing page, with a quote from MOH recipient Alvin York.
This is my personal battery of more modern 1911s - Large, Medium and Small.
For defense use, this Kimber is my personal favorite of the group above.
John