sithanas
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Which would you recommend for a first-time 1911 owner? Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded or a Smith and Wesson SW1911?
Nothing as long as it works, and by all reviews I've read S&W's do. On the other hand Kimber had problems with some of their external extractors and went back to an internal. Further, of an internal extractor is being a real problem, since they're the standard 1911 extractor, they're easier find replacments for and find a gunsmith or armorer who can fit and tune the new one. External extractors tend to be more brand specific. Overall, nothing wrong with an external, it's just differnt.What's wrong with having an external extractor?