Wow. This is a friendly forum. I'm glad.
I'm leaning very strongly towards a Sig ss 1911. I've handled it. I love it. Ive researched it, and I think that's my choice. I like it.
I know the debate between sr9c and 19. The sr9c falls in between the 19 and 26, size wise. The 4th gen 19 fits me very well with a full pinky on the grip, I find the 17 too fat for my liking. I like that the Sr9c shares a 1911 style grip, and is 9mm. Sort of the bridge between the 1911 and 19 in that it feels like a 1911 but is closer to the size of a 19 and is clambered in 9mm. The Glock is likely to be my last purchase, so I may decide I don't want it, or perhaps a different model.
But given what is required in Nj to purchase handguns, I just want to secure a few that cover a few broad bases, and live with them for a while to shape my opinion.
I've only shot a compact khar. I Cannot recall the caliber, but I remember thinking that it would be easier to control if I had a pinky on it. So that's something that is important to me for now.