I carry a .45 ACP full size 1911 with Winchester Ranger-T 230 gr JHP.
My Wife Carries a Compact 1911 3 in bbl, in 9mm. She shoots a full size in .45 all the time, and loves it, but was concerned
about .45 in a 3 in. She carries Win. Ranger-T 127 gr +P+ JHP.