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I have a PARAORD LDA single-stack compact. Great carry, with its short clip. Note that most (all?) 1911 clones, knock-offs or compact versions accept the longer original single-stack mags. I carry mine with it's specific mag, but if I also carry an extra mag, I carry one of the longer ones. In a fire-fight I really don't care if the follow-up mag sticks out the bottom a bit. Plus I use a Chip McC. long mag that has the rubber thingy on the bottom that "captures" the bottom of your hand and helps control the firearm in "battle mode".
Good luck. BTW #1: do check out the ParaOrds for no other reason than the Light Double Action (LDA) trigger. It's spectacular and you don't have to deal with the locked and cocked issues. I used to be a dedicated single action afficionado, but not after the LDA and several years of use and daily carry.
BTW #2: I just found this site and posts this afternoon. Joined up right away. I'm afraid it's not just irrational doom and gloom with regard to Mr. Obama. He now enjoys a large psychological advantage with the lefty masses. He is a very effective orator and charismatic crowd-pleaser. Given the mob of huggie-snuggums urban lefties casting their vote blok, it will be an interesting next 4 (8? 12? 16? Ohhh noooo!!!) years. Schummer, Boxer, Feinstein, Pelosi et al are already moving into place given their "big mandate" and the media lie that this new administration has the backing of a vast new majority of the "thinking, reasonable and intelligent" (versus us?) American public.
When Bush got 51% of the popular vote in '04, it was seen and characterized as representing a vastly polarized America. Now that BHO got 53% (oooooOOOOooo!!), he's got "a stunning new-age mandate for Change!". Hmmm. And watch out: here comes the Fairness Doctrine muzzle. Is it comfy?