Opinions: 1911 external extractor ok?

[n9iui]

I'm still looking for my 1911. I had bought a Remington R1 and had nothing but trouble with it; failing to go into battery. On the third trip back to the factory I told them to either replace it or preferably, refund my purchase price. They are buying it back from me. Too bad because I really liked it (except for the not-working part). I didn't feel I could trust it.
In looking at replacements I've noticed that some manufacturers are using external extractors. I'm kind of a traditionalist so I have been leaning away from them. The S&W 1911's are looking pretty good though!
Any opinions (or facts) as to whether the external extractors are ok?

 

[avengedXT]

Had a Sig Sauer 1911-C3 with an external extractor. Nothing but flawlessness with the gun!

 

[tge45]

I'm a traditional 1911 guy, I like my Colt's. I have no experience with 1911's with external extractor, but S&W and SIG do. Shouldn't be a problem.
TGE

 

[sig1473]

I have a Kimber Custom TLE II with external extractor. No issues to report. +3000 rounds so far.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I prefer the internal extractor on my 1911s, but I have plenty of other pistols that use the external design, and I haven't had issues with either type.