SOOOOO many choices...I love the .44 and the .45....
My 625 Scandium in .45 is fabulous, but felt recoil is remarkably more than the auto....and it holds only 6.
My custom Titanium, Damascus 1911 is a dream to shoot, unbelievably accurate (Kart NM barrel, Briley bushing, Videcki trigger, XS sights), and felt recoil is minimal....8 shot.
Either one works....