1911 Shopping

[k2ace]

Well on that note, is there a big difference between the internal and external extractor?

In my opinion its just another 1911 purist argument. The only real arguable advantage I could see is its safer to drop the slide on a round in the camber with an external. Doing so with an internal could cause damage much faster. Some failed to implement external extractors well, kimbers early attempts IMO. I have never seen any issues with externals from Sig , s&w or para.

 

[sig1473]

Yeah i'm sure they stopped making them because they were so wonderful, right?

I guess you are the expert. I guess Sig and S&W should listen to you and stop making them. I am sending them an email tomorrow. And it all boils down to if the extractor position was cut correctly from the slide. I would like to know where the 2.7% gossip came from. Probably some more internet gossip from people who have no first hand experience with the pistol. Gotta love the interwebz.

 

[Jeremiah]

normal distribution curves, even is most people experience and issue it is very likely that some people with the exact same model will not.

 

[SubUrbanCamo317]

In my opinion its just another 1911 purist argument. The only real arguable advantage I could see is its safer to drop the slide on a round in the camber with an external. Doing so with an internal could cause damage much faster. Some failed to implement external extractors well, kimbers early attempts IMO. I have never seen any issues with externals from Sig , s&w or para.

Wonderful! this is the info I want to know!

 

[k2ace]

Wonderful! this is the info I want to know!

This video shows this in action with some other trivial benefits.

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[SubUrbanCamo317]

10-8 Performance: S&W E Series, Detailed Review

10-8 Performance 1911 User's Guide by Hilton Yam

10-8 Performance: External Extractors and 1911s

some good reading.

That is definately some of the best tech articles ive read in quite a while!

 

[JetGirl]

Yeah i'm sure they stopped making them because they were so wonderful, right?

Whether anybody thinks the lack of wonderfulness contributes to their appearance on new manufactures or not... Mine has more rounds through it with an external than Sig1473's does and I've had no problems thus far.
I guess the bottom line is YMMV...

 

[drillsgt]

I would suggest going to Elmore's in Greenwood since you are down that way. They have more 1911's than anyone else I know of.

They are never mentioned here and probably need to get the word out more but Indiana Gun Club has the biggest selection of 1911's in the area, about four cabinets full at least. They have Wilsons, Browns, Nighthawks, a ton of Sigs and SPFD, Kimber, and Colt (when they can get them) as well.

 

[rockhopper46038]

They are never mentioned here and probably need to get the word out more but Indiana Gun Club has the biggest selection of 1911's in the area, about four cabinets full at least. They have Wilsons, Browns, Nighthawks, a ton of Sigs and SPFD, Kimber, and Colt (when they can get them) as well.

I go there to drool.

 

[drillsgt]

I go there to drool.

If they didn't go to the 1500 I don't think anybody would even know how much they have expanded the handgun selection.

 

[SubUrbanCamo317]

They are never mentioned here and probably need to get the word out more but Indiana Gun Club has the biggest selection of 1911's in the area, about four cabinets full at least. They have Wilsons, Browns, Nighthawks, a ton of Sigs and SPFD, Kimber, and Colt (when they can get them) as well.

Where are they located at?

 

[rockhopper46038]

Approx. 113th and Olio. Most impressive selection of 1911s I've personally ever seen in one place.

 

[Lucky]

A I thinking right? In the video it is shown to egage the extractor, he pulled the slide back and released it(combat situation). Wouldn't that just pick up another round and jam it into the back of the chambered round? Am I missing something. I have always just slapped the back of the slide w/the heel of my palm to take to battery.

 

[k2ace]

A I thinking right? In the video it is shown to egage the extractor, he pulled the slide back and released it(combat situation). Wouldn't that just pick up another round and jam it into the back of the chambered round? Am I missing something. I have always just slapped the back of the slide w/the heel of my palm to take to battery.

If you pulled the slide back far enough it would. You can pull the slide about a inch before it would catch the next round.

 

[NHT3]

In my opinion its just another 1911 purist argument. The only real arguable advantage I could see is its safer to drop the slide on a round in the camber with an external. Doing so with an internal could cause damage much faster. Some failed to implement external extractors well, kimbers early attempts IMO. I have never seen any issues with externals from Sig , s&w or para.

Just MOH, but better NOT to drop the slide with a round in the chamber at all.
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[SubUrbanCamo317]

Okay! So i was out shopping today with a couple friends, we went to multiple gun stores trying to find a suitable contender. We went to bradis to see what they had(site rated gun store of the year!) and started browseing. Jeremy popped over to see if i needed anything and we got to talking, I told him what i was looking for, he put his hands in the case a brought out a BEAUTIFUL Smith & Wesson 1911. It had everything I wanted and more! Its a retired demo gun, so I'm confident its a good shooting weapon. Its got a 5 in barrel, a tactical rail, AND a trigger job! The trigger was fair (i say about 3-3.5 lbs pull) and the best part about it was i got it for approximately $100 lower than normal retail. Im impressed with how well my hunt went! What do you all think?

 

[T4rdV4rk]

Okay! So i was out shopping today with a couple friends, we went to multiple gun stores trying to find a suitable contender. We went to bradis to see what they had(site rated gun store of the year!) and started browseing. Jeremy popped over to see if i needed anything and we got to talking, I told him what i was looking for, he put his hands in the case a brought out a BEAUTIFUL Smith & Wesson 1911. It had everything I wanted and more! Its a retired demo gun, so I'm confident its a good shooting weapon. Its got a 5 in barrel, a tactical rail, AND a trigger job! The trigger was fair (i say about 3-3.5 lbs pull) and the best part about it was i got it for approximately $100 lower than normal retail. Im impressed with how well my hunt went! What do you all think?

So you bought it or what? That's a pretty darn light trigger. Let's see some pics dude.

 

[SubUrbanCamo317]

So you bought it or what? That's a pretty darn light trigger. Let's see some pics dude.

I bought it but its on layaway, I only had $560 to put down but as soon as I get my shotgun sold and my next pay check comes in, itll be in my hands!

 

[T4rdV4rk]

I bought it but its on layaway, I only had $560 to put down but as soon as I get my shotgun sold and my next pay check comes in, itll be in my hands!

Congrats man. Hook us up with some pictures when you get it on. I bet you're dying to get that thing.

 

[SubUrbanCamo317]

Congrats man. Hook us up with some pictures when you get it on. I bet you're dying to get that thing.

Oh trust me! I'm dying to get it and take it shooting! Iwant it soo bad im selling my bird hunting gun for it! Ill have pics up the day I get her!