I’ve tried to love double stack .45’s. There’s just no way to build them where they feel as good (to me) as a single stack 1911. It’s simply a fatter, longer, round than a 9mm.
I’ve fondled FNX’s, CZ97’s, even Glocks. Brother in law had an old Para double stack .45. They all feel like a 2x4 in my hand. Even though the guns themselves can be lighter than a steel framed 1911, they still typically have a much larger footprint (and thicker) if carrying concealed is a concern.
I once made the statement that I wish Springfield would build a Prodigy double stack .45. Anymore, I don’t even think that would turn me on.
I’ve finally just come to the conclusion that if Alvin York can put down 6 Krauts close up and in rapid succession with a single stack 1911, it’ll probably work for me.