Well, I got my CCW, so I needed a compact carry piece. Finally decided on the Kimber Ultra Carry in .45 ACP.
I took it to the range today for a test drive, and I think I'm in love. It fits me pretty well, even though I have big hands. After just a little dry-fire drill, it comes up naturally on target.
It's at least as accurate as I am (I haven't "benched" it yet), and recoil is surprisingly mild. This is my first .45, and I may be misremembering how my friend's 1911 shot, but I swear this compact kicks less than his full size -- just a bit more than a 9mm. Maybe something to do with the mainspring assembly?
I only put one box through it, but I had no malfunctions. I let a friend shoot a mag, and he had a jam, but I think he was limpwristing it. I swear he could jam a revolver.
Very nice package. My only nitpicks: The mag only holds 6, but I understand Wilson Combat makes 7 (and possibly 8) rounders for it. In fact, the guy in the store recommended I get Wilson mags. Also, the mag lip at the base of the grip rubbed into my pinky after a bit, and made it kinda sore. And the skin on my fingers tended to pinch and bunch up under the trigger guard and get a bit sore as well. I think a set of Hogue or Pachmeyer grips might make it perfect. The sore spots would only come into play after a lengthy dry fire or shooting session and would not be a factor in day to day carrying, but it would be nice to alleviate them. Don't let this scare you away from this gun, as I have very big hands, and this sort of thing is something I just have to deal with for compact pistols.
Overall, I give it a good thumbs up, and I am looking forward to carrying it. Now I need a holster....