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The additional inch can help accuracy but not significantly at SD distances when all you need is combat accuracy. That said, it is certainly possible to have a 4' or even a 3" 1911 that can shoot as accurately as a 5". My most accurate gun is a 5" 1911 that has shot a 2.25" group at 25 yards however my 4" Kimber shoots under 4" and my Baer Stinger shoots just over 3" from sandbags at 25 yards. Plenty for a SD gun.
The extra inch on a 5" can reduce muzzle flip however some of us prefer the balance of a 4" gun over a 5". If you can, I would definitely recommend renting a few and trying them for yourself.
The extra inch on a 5" can reduce muzzle flip however some of us prefer the balance of a 4" gun over a 5". If you can, I would definitely recommend renting a few and trying them for yourself.