Which 1911

[The Shooter]

I want to get a 1911 but I don't know which one I want to go with
Smith&Wesson

Or SIG

Any suggestion?

 

[fivepointstar]

Both Pretty nice but I like the Stainless better IMO....i'd go with S&W

 

[rouchna]

Which ever you like better

Personally, I would go with the S&W. They are extremely reliable and smooth. Don't know much about the sig 1911s.

 

[Numidian]

S&W E series are awesome guns

 

[The Shooter]

I'm going to go to some shops and try and get my hands on them if I ever get a day off. I own both S&W and SIG like'em both, just don't know which manufacture I want to go with for the 1911. Thanks guys

 

[clandestine]

The S&W is a better gun Q.C. wise than the SIG.

I would get the S&W every time.

 

[Mt Airy]

I was reading a report in I think guns & ammo the smith looks ok but the accuracy is lacking a little.WHAT about that external extractor !!!!!!!?????? how about MIM parts ??

 

[clandestine]

I was reading a report in I think guns & ammo the smith looks ok but the accuracy is lacking a little.WHAT about that external extractor !!!!!!!?????? how about MIM parts ??

Both have External Extractors that I have seen unless there are diferent models with Legacy Extractors.

Its one the issues I saw with the SIG 1911's. Ive yet to have a problem with a S&W External Extractor.

 

[Lou45]

Both have External Extractors that I have seen unless there are diferent models with Legacy Extractors.

Its one the issues I saw with the SIG 1911's. Ive yet to have a problem with a S&W External Extractor.

You know the story with my Sig, and yes, the external extractor. It will be quite awhile before I'd recommend an S&W 1911 to anyone due to their employment of the external extractor design, if ever. Will have to give it more time.

 

[clandestine]

You know the story with my Sig, and yes, the external extractor. It will be quite awhile before I'd recommend an S&W 1911 to anyone due to their employment of the external extractor design, if ever. Will have to give it more time.

I cant fault you for that. Nothing wrong with being cautious.

 

[Lou45]

I cant fault you for that. Nothing wrong with being cautious.

Yea, that's what it is, caution. Kimber and Sig both have had issues with those extractors, amongst other issues.


Hopefully S&W got it right but only time will tell.

 

[WMDShooter]

I want to get a 1911 but I don't know which one I want to go with
Smith&Wesson

Or SIG

Any suggestion?

I recommend the S&W. Picked up an E series last month and have had a heck of a lot of fun with it. Great feel, and accurate.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

You cant beat S&W warranty -lifetime. I think they even pay the shipping. To me that means they stand behind there products fully.

 

[Kimerazor]

I have a S&W Performance Center 1911 stainless. Love it. Had ambidextrous thumb safety break at 100 rounds, but they fixed it & paid shipping.

 

[Magnumite]

Yeppers, but the PC gun is in a different league than the "standard" S&W1911's.

 

[Jack Gordon]

I'm not a 1911 fan, and not big on the .45 in general, BUT the s&w 1911's I've handled have been beautiful guns. Their prices are reasonable too when u see the workmanship in person.

 

[skidmoe77]

Smith all the way

 

[Marauder]

Go with the S&W...

 

[LineofSight]

Any known issues with the Scorpion? It certainly is a sexy piece.