I am a new member from N.C. I am a big S&W fan. I have two SW1911s, one 4" 686 without lock, one 2.5" 686P with lock but modifed, one S&W made Walther PPK/S-1, one S&W 4516, and one 4" 629 without lock. They are all great handguns. I look forward to joining in many discussion with the rest of you.