I committed blasphemy

[mnhntr]

So I have always been a 1911 fan. And I have been known to make fun of any 1911 that was not a tried and true series 70.
I decided to try shooting a different division of USPSA and bought an XDM 3.8 in 45. I like the pistol but didn't love it. So I notice Sig's P227 an think I would like to try this out. I go to the shop determined to buy one but as I am handling it I compare it to a few others and wind up buying a Sig alright but not a P series. I found a Traditional shaped Sig Scorpion 1911. What have I done buying a 1911 with an external extractor?
Seriously anyone have one of these that had issues or problems? I just could not get over how much gun this is for the money.

 

[Sol]

I bought a used 99.9% sig 1911 extreme. I was weary as I spent over 1k on a p220 lemon that just had a million problems (ftf, fte, stovepipes, rear sight fell off, soft alloy frame).

I went to the range hoping for the best and expecting the worst.
Needless to say I was pleasently surprised. Despite all the banter I hear of 1911 break in periods and the like, it performed flawlessly, no problems and pretty accurate.
Hope your performs the same.

 

[Fremmer]

Sig makes a pretty good 1911. And isn't an external extractor easier to replace on the 1911?

 

[TanklessPro]

I have two and no problems with either.

 

[TennJed]

Was SIG the first (and only) 1911 manufacturer to have the external extractor? What advantage or reason for the change?

 

[mnhntr]

No S&W also has the external extractor and I believe the idea behind putting them in the 1911 platform came from the Browning Hi-power. As for the pros and cons, my opinion is that the external does not require as much tuning.

 

[Walkalong]

Nothing wrong with an external extractor done right.

 

[rswartsell]

Kimber took a lot of heat for adopting (for a brief period?) the external extractor. We could start one of those never ending debates between the 1911 "purists" who hate them (if it's not John Moses Browning's original design, it is blasphemy), and pragmatists who will argue S&W, et.al. who executed them well made an improvement. IMHO, the issue is a bit overdone.

 

[mnhntr]

Well said rswartsell, I was being sarcastic in my original post. I think if its done right its a mute point.

 

[PiratePenguin]

While we're talking about 1911 blasphemies…

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/12/11/recover-tactical-cc3-1911-grip/

 

[ritepath]

^wow they kel-tec'ed a 1911.

 

[sig228]

Had a few, shot them, sold them, don't own any now. No regrets. Was never impressed. I heard a gun blogger say recently that Browning realized the 1911 was a failure which is why he went back to the drawing board and made the High Power

(Of course, that was a joke, all you 1911 geeks, please don't get your panties in a wad....)

 

[TennJed]

While we're talking about 1911 blasphemies…

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/12/11/recover-tactical-cc3-1911-grip/

to each his own, but that is ugly and I don't understand the point. Plenty of 1911s with rails. If you own one without rails you probably do so for a reason and enjoy the looks of a traditional 1911.



I see no reason to put a 1911 slide on a polymer body.

 

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

I have a Sig C3 Crimson Trace Edition. Not one single issue. The only problem I ever had was finding a holster to fit it. The Sig has a higher rail side than most 1911's.

 

[mnhntr]

Good to hear

 

[CCS3]

If you want to read about Sig extractor problems, take a look at the Sig subforum at 1911forum. It comes up a couple times a week.