As others stated, AC's advice is spot on.
Buying a Wilson CQB 5" with or without a railed dustcover is hitting the "Easy" button.
There are also other very good choices, Nighthawk, Ed Brown, 10-8.
Bare in mind that 1911's are more maintenence intensive than more modern designs, so I would HIGHLY recommend getting one that you don't absolutely need to carry a bushing wrench around with you to strip the pistol for cleaning, especially if your buddy is deployed to a sandy environment.
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