Is the SW1911 any good?

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No word yet, but...

Has anyone heard about the Springfield GI .45???
It's supposed to be modeled off the same 1911 that American troops used in WWII. Is it any good? Because it's only $500!!!!

That might be a nice change if I don't get the SW1911.

And who does make the bare frame and slide stuff you mentioned for Kimber???
 
It's supposed to be modeled off the same 1911 that American troops used in WWII. Is it any good? Because it's only $500!!!!
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It's a good, basic 1911, with pretty much the same mixture of MIM and cast small bits that you'll find on most sub-kilobuck 1911's these days.

And who does make the bare frame and slide stuff you mentioned for Kimber???
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Smith & Wesson. :)
 
Come down to Raleigh NC next week sometime and I'll let you put a few hundred rounds through mine. That oughta help you make up your mind.
 
I would, but I can't drive. It would be hard trying to persuade my Dad to drive me there. Yes, you guessed it. I'm only 15. :eek: :eek: :what:
 
Can anyone tell me why he doesn't recommend the SW1911???
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Because he get's a better price/more profit on the Kimber and has more in stock to choose from. S&W doesn't offer much variation.

As for the recall. That was the initial batch. I have heard nothing but good reports on the S&W1911 since then. Actually I didn't know anyone who personally had any problems with the original ones.

I would have bought one myself except that I personally detest those front blood grooves.
 
I've got one I paid $680 for about 10 monthes ago. I have never owned any other make of 1911 so I can't offer an educated comparison. I can say I'm totally satisfied with the Smith. I've put ~1000 rounds thru mine so far, ball ammo as well as a good number of hollow points, and have had zero problems. I shoot this pistol much more accurately than any other I have ever owned. That is because of the great trigger I think. All 1911's may have just as sweet of a trigger for all I know.

The Smith&Wesson that got in bed with Bill and Hitlery was British owned. They are now American owned again and make a fine product as far as I'm concerned. Till the current management does something to warrant ridicule I'm a loyal customer. Others here have strong convictions to the opposite opinion, which is cool also. I've had nothing but superb experiences with their customer service dept.

Shabo
 
I got mine after it made a trip to be fixed. No malfunctions or difficulty with the safety.

The way to tell is a small punch mark on the bottom of the slide, towards the rear, and I think an "SP" stamped on the box.
 
He REPLIED!!!

Here's what he said:

You can get a Kimber Classic in our store for 650.00 The last SW1911 we
sold for 775.00.
The Kimber has a match grade barrel and a fitted bushing, The SW1911 does
not. The SW1911 also uses a Smith style extractor that in the past has
been the weak link in their autos since the overall length lets it act as
a spring ,providing excellant tension but it stresses the part and if you
shoot a lot it is prone to breakage. The accuracy is adaquate but not in
the league of the Kimbers and STI handguns. The smith is not a bad gun its
just for the money there are better ones. I am not a Smith hater as I
carry a Smith I just feel that they are overpricing their product to
create the impression that it can compete in a class it is really not
suited to be in.
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Well, here he explains his reason. If you can comment on his choice, I don't mind. I plan to get a summer job, so money isn't a problem with any gun anymore. Any comments welcome.
 
As Arsinio Hall would say...

HMMMMMMM...

Not intentionally, but S&W autoloaders have been the most frequent in my battery of handguns nex to my SIGs. Let me say this, I have never EVER had an extractor break. Nor have I heard of this being a weakness in the S&W design. My 9mm pistols and .45's have never FTE in all the shooting I have done with my S&W's (20,000 rounds). So I don't get this one. It is my understanding that the internal extractors originally found on 1911 were a weak spot in the design. I would nail that one down with other folks who will be objective, (ie not trying to sell you one).

As has been said before, S&W manufactures for Kimber so I dont get how the one can be more bettah than the other. If he is a Kimber master dealer, I think you can figure out the bottom line as to why he is itching to push you sell you one. His mark up may give him the greater profit margin. IF you like the S&W1911, then get it!!!

You have not mentioned if you checked out the SA Loaded as that would also be a similar package, keep us up to speed.
 
Well, I don't have alot of rounds through mine yet, only about 2000. That being said, several people have commented on how well the gun extracts spent casings. The only problem I had was one FTL and that was early on (under 300 rounds). Since then I have fed 185 and 200 gr SWC no problem. I even was going to have the chamber polished by a local gunsmith and he said there was no need. It was smooth as glass. The kimber might be a good gun but my sw1911 is worth every penny I ever paid for it. Would not trade it for anything. :D

Robb Feldhege
:D
 
Would the extractor on my father's S&W 915 9mm be the same or similar to this "crappy" extractor on the SW1911, because I love my Dad's 915.
 
Well...

I would think that they would be similar, but when talking of things 1911, anything is possible.

In another thread on this forum someone said that Kimber makes the worst "expensive" 1911 outthere. Another stated that Kimber is highly overrated. Both of these statements seem to reflect much of the feelings of the folks i have read. Again, there have been many Kimber owners who love their pieces. It just seems to me that Kimber is more "miss" than "hit" in the world of 1911s. I have taken them off my list of the 1911s I am considering, not that that means anything:rolleyes:

I just think the extractor issue is a lame duck of weaknesses the S&W may have.

God Bless!!!
 
Well...

I would think that they would be similar, but when talking of things 1911, anything is possible.

In another thread on this forum someone said that Kimber makes the worst "expensive" 1911 outthere. Another stated that Kimber is highly overrated. Both of these statements seem to reflect much of the feelings of the folks i have read. Again, there have been many Kimber owners who love their pieces. It just seems to me that Kimber is more "miss" than "hit" in the world of 1911s. I have taken them off my list of the 1911s I am considering, not that that means anything:rolleyes:

I just think the extractor issue is a lame duck of weaknesses the S&W may have.

God Bless!!!
 
I've taken Kimber and a number of other models off my list too for my upcoming June (and first 1911) purchase. At this point, it has come down to two models: the SW1911 and the Springfield Arms Stainless-Steel Loaded -- both comparable guns in both price and quality. I'm pretty certain -- at least today, tomorrow may be a different story -- that I'm going with the SW1911. For comments and contrasts of the two, check out this poll I had at the 1911 forum.

Sorry to throw another gun into the consideration for you...
 
I think the extractor is one of the strengths of the SW1911.

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Not one FTE in several thousand rounds, including some marginal handloads.

Joe
 
Yeah, I was also looking at the Springfield collection. They have a nice assortment. It's all so confusing sometimes. So many 1911s, so little time. :D
 
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