I've recently discovered the Browning 1911-380. Been difficult to find at gunstores, but finally found one to "heft". Smaller version of the full sized 1911 (15% smaller). The 7.5" length makes it not as concealable, but the sucker is light as a feather...and pretty. There's also a slightly shorter compact version.
One of these days maybe...
My Dad left me his 1911 when he passed - manufactured in the Springfield Armory in 1914 and still a reliable and sweet shooter. Pretty much a collectors item even with the minor mods and replacement parts over the years. Has been milled to allow adjustable sights and has a trigger shoe installed.
Still have two original bi-colored magazines (half blued and half plain metal) and he hand carved grips for competition shooting (contoured thumb rest and finger grooves with ledge under bottom of hand). Since he hand made them, I keep them stored and keep the standard grips on.
Hope you get yours before too long - they are reliable weapons.