New S&W 1911 Tactical Rail Series

[Guest KarlS]

I have had a slew of guns in my life and always wanted a 1911. I know some purists would say this is not because of the external extractor but I couldn't ignore first hand reviews. Can't wait to shoot it!

[nightrunner]

I have wanted one in black for a while now. I have read of a sloppy/loose trigger though.

[Guest KarlS]

We'll see soon. I thought the trigger felt pretty good but, let's feed it some ammo.

[Guest JustMyLuck]

I have a S&W 1911, it's one of several 1911s I own.

I have had zero problems with it. It has been a workhorse.

The external extractor isn't really an issue for me, Now as for the rail on a 1911 .....

Congrats, nice pistola.

JML

[nightrunner]

whoops! missed the fact that you bought one. they are beautiful. let us know how it shoots and everything

[jtluttrell]

what is this external extractor you speak of?

[Guest KarlS]

The Smith uses an external pinned extractor in place of the internal design of the original.

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Congrads on your purchase.

Unlike Kimber, S&W seems to have gotten the external extractor thing right.

[Guest zeek30]

Let me know how it shoots I have been debating on buying one for a couple of weeks

[JeffsSig]

Some dont like the rail but I DO!!!

Nice gun - Be safe!

[Guest KarlS]

Let me know how it shoots I have been debating on buying one for a couple of weeks

Pouring buckets today but Sunday looks good. I have a few guns that need to be shot, but this one is a must do.

[Guest KarlS]

This gun rocks! Took it out to shoot today and was totally impressed. I have never owned a 1911 but shot a ton of them in my lifetime. None I've shot compared to this. I was just shooting offhand at 25 ft. First shot took out the center and then proceeded to completely shoot out the entire center of the target with 3 magazines. Trigger was very smooth and crisp with nice letoff. Functioned flawlessly.

Just one problem though...My wife shot it. She has never shot a 1911 in her life. She loved it! She did the same doing her best at taking the center out of the target. She has insisted that she now have her own 1911. Guess I can't argue with that.

Edited October 25, 2009 by KarlS
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[Guest Moody]

Good for you - that's a fine firearm. As an S&W owner, my 1911 Pro makes most anything else I shoot look/feel stupid/cheap... I stand by that, too, and I am comparing against Kimber, the higher-line Springfields (even the TRP), and guns of that nature. Don't get me wrong, I love my 1911 Springfield, but my S&W Pro is THE best that I've got. I'll never sell it, ever.