Be sure to check out the HK 45C

http://www.recoilweb.com/previ...o-dark-45-29843.html

This isn’t anything exotic, by any means... I just find it easy for me to shoot well and to carry IWB. I like the fire controls, too. It’s got standard sights on it so, my next consideration is improved tritium sights. I’ve got a MGW sight pusher so, changing out sights will be a cinch!
-Bill

HK USP Compact

The 1911 either full size or commander size conceal very well. They are thin and comfortable IWB.
For something more contemporary, I also use the Glock 30S or the Shield 45. All my 45s, of whatever size or type, (except for the XDS) are smooth comfortable shooters. When carrying 45 these days, I opt for my new Sig 1911 Nightmare Fastback Carry.

Only 45 on my carry list..Colt Combat Commander XSE...

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SIG P245. When I first got it the DA trigger was horrible. Maybe about forty-seven pound trigger pull . So heavy that I could not keep the front sight steady.

I called on Robert Burke for help, he put his healing hands on it, and now it feels like a normal SIG DA / SA trigger, but very smooth.

Changed the sights to fiber-optic, and it is a pleasure to shoot and easy enough to carry.

I'm surprised no one has the .45 Shield. That sounds like a nice package for .45 ACP.

Not my pic.

Large is in the eye of the beholder.

This won't help you any, but I carry an old Series 80 Colt LW Cmdr. Comfortable, fast and no printing with my Sparks VM-2.

Had a Colt O.M. once. Really liked it. Problem for me was grip sensitivity. Rear of grip hit my palm in the wrong place. Pivoted off a bone in the palm. Fine if you carefully seated the gun in the hand. Bad when digging out from a concealment holster at speed. Sold it to a friend. He had no problems...different hands.

I carry a Sig P220 SAS Compact. While not a small pistol, the shorter grip makes it easy to conceal. I do have a full size 8 round magazines with a grip extenders which I carry separately with the 6 round magazine in the pistol for concealment purposes.

I used to carry an M&P 45. I liked it a lot at the time.

HK45C.

It’s hard to beat a s&w cs45 other than a cs9 in 9mm, unfortunately my cs45 frame where the barrel rises on looks like it’s taken a beating, maybe a Springfield armory xde in 45

Colt New Agent and/or G36.

My SIG 250 subcompact has replaced my 229 as my EDC. Love it.
I carry full size mags for reloads.

In .45, I carry a P320 compact with manual safety and GrayGuns flat trigger. Very 1911ish. Cocked and locked, but striker. Also a Sig Nightmare Carry. And I have the P250 .45 Compact too, since it shares mags with the 320.
YMMV, but I dont go smaller than Combat Commander size in .45 since I feel that size range gives me the best control
I tried the G30 but did not feel it offered any real advantage over the other 45s I have.
You might consider the P245 as well. Mine was excellent.

For a pure carry .45, a friend has the XDs Mod 1. Fantastic gun. Manageable recoil, very accurate, comfortable in the hand, light and concealable.

I carry this beauty acquired from Osage County Guns (member here) in a Nightingale holster Karmaed to my by Mojojojo. It's a commander sized SIG Revolution Carry in stainless that is smooth, reliable, easy to conceal, and pretty for barbecues.

It's still a commander sized gun, though, so it doesn't really meet the "compact" requirement with a 4.2 barrel and full sized grip.

HK 45C is a great carry piece. Very nice gun. Also the Glock 30S is a nice .45, I have not tried the Glock 36 yet

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Originally posted by BBMW:
I'm surprised no one has the .45 Shield.

My go to depending on my attire : M&P Shield or my Glock G30 S. Both serve me well and I never feel out gunned. ( Placement over Capacity ).

HK 45CT. Essentially same size as a G19.

My daily carry is a M&P Shield 45, I have been very happy with its accuracy and it is very controllable especially considering its size.