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BGNASTY · 06-28-2012, 07:18 AM

What's everyone think about the new Smith 1911 "E" series? I'm looking at the Commander length bobtail...

BGNASTY · 06-28-2012, 07:20 AM

beater82 · 06-28-2012, 10:46 AM

Hmmmmm......the grips are kinda' cool.

HighHooder · 06-28-2012, 11:15 AM

I can't help but laugh at the bobbed hammer AND the giant beaver tail.

mjs408 · 06-28-2012, 11:52 AM

I shot one at a range day my old job had last week. The trigger was decent. Only ran 1 mag. so didnt get to form an option. Whats the price point?

BGNASTY · 06-28-2012, 04:37 PM

$1075 at my LGS. A bit pricey, but decent for a semi custom 1911...

77bawls · 06-28-2012, 04:42 PM

I just don't know if an external extractor belongs on a 1911.

currupt4130 · 06-28-2012, 04:58 PM

Can't stand the external extractor. Just picked up a Dan Wesson Guardian for 1250 and it's an amazing piece of work. I looked at the Smith, but putting the two side by side at the store with the same price tag, there was no comparison.

It's a lightweight commander length bobtail with everything I wanted and nothing I didn't. It's also true to form with no weird 80 series safeties, just thumb, grip and disconnector as well as a standard Gi guide rod setup, no MIM parts, and a flat 4lb trigger pull out of the box.

muttly · 06-29-2012, 03:06 PM

I looked hard at it when they first came out, called a buddy at the gun shop to try and get one, he had a lightly used kimber supper carry pro at a good price, that's what I boought.

BGNASTY · 06-29-2012, 05:43 PM

I would love either the Kimber or DW Guardian, unfortunately neither are Ma. compliant...

tjsjr · 06-29-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by muttly

I looked hard at it when they first came out, called a buddy at the gun shop to try and get one, he had a lightly used kimber supper carry pro at a good price, that's what I boought.

That's a sexy birch.

currupt4130 · 06-30-2012, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGNASTY

I would love either the Kimber or DW Guardian, unfortunately neither are Ma. compliant...

Then Smith and Wesson it is. It's a nice gun and well fit.

Doc Holiday13 · 07-01-2012, 11:42 AM

I have that same commander length in my shop right now except the slide is black. Its a sweet little number. External extractor works really well on the Sig Sauers so I imagine it works well for the smiths

Sent via morse code

71BRONCO71 · 07-03-2012, 02:22 PM

IMHO... The serrations are

HighHooder · 07-03-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71BRONCO71

IMHO... The serrations are

you mean the scales?

BGNASTY · 07-04-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71BRONCO71

IMHO... The serrations are

If that means you think its bad ass, I agree...
Not much different from the m&p's. Looks much cooler when its in your hand, my 1st impression from the catalog was so-so...

71BRONCO71 · 07-05-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HighHooder

you mean the scales?

what ever those things are, they look stupid. Ruined a already good looking gun.

I think a .45acp 1911 should have vertical serrations and not 45 degree or ugly fish scales.

BGNASTY · 07-05-2012, 04:10 PM

To each, his own....

BGNASTY · 07-13-2012, 06:18 PM

Anybody who's shot one got any input? Prices?

Ben Segrest · 07-16-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HighHooder

I can't help but laugh at the bobbed hammer AND the giant beaver tail.

Bobbed hammers are required with most (if not all) beavertails. Also, the vast majority of quality aftermarket hammers are of the bobbed/commander type.

HighHooder · 07-16-2012, 10:01 AM

I understand needing the bobbed hammer with the beavertail, I was more commenting on the GIANT beavertail, maybe I should've cap'd the giant instead of the and.

I, personally, learned early in my shooting career how to hold a 1911 without getting bit. I think it was my third trigger pull that got me

and I adjusted accordingly and to this day prefer the stock look (gi) to the modified. My hands are meaty in the area where you would get bitten by a 1911, if I wear the grip wrong my hand will get bit. And by wrong the difference is just a bit and might even feel more comfortable... comfortable 'till I pull the trigger that is

bigal1 · 07-16-2012, 08:54 PM

I love mine !! No regrets and shoots any ammo with out fail from the cheapest to the most expensive. I have a couple of freinds who have kimbers and they have had problems ,and they both had to ship there guns back to kimber.

RNUOVRCJ5 · 07-17-2012, 09:58 AM

Good friend of mine has one of these. His has the scandium? frame I believe. Pretty light and shot well for me. He has had no problems out of it. Nice fit and finish on it too.

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HighHooder Not sure if serious Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1899 Location: Tacoma, Wa Where you can drink the water, but don't breath the air Posts: 12,410	I can't help but laugh at the bobbed hammer AND the giant beaver tail. __________________ I was the five hundred and fourty-second signer of the JV petition, what number were you?

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BGNASTY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120342 Location: My House Posts: 195	$1075 at my LGS. A bit pricey, but decent for a semi custom 1911... __________________ SI VIS PACUM PARABELLUM

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mjs408 Rock God Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6764 Location: M.C. IA Posts: 1,105	I shot one at a range day my old job had last week. The trigger was decent. Only ran 1 mag. so didnt get to form an option. Whats the price point?

06-28-2012, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
currupt4130 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39371 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 1,928	Can't stand the external extractor. Just picked up a Dan Wesson Guardian for 1250 and it's an amazing piece of work. I looked at the Smith, but putting the two side by side at the store with the same price tag, there was no comparison. It's a lightweight commander length bobtail with everything I wanted and nothing I didn't. It's also true to form with no weird 80 series safeties, just thumb, grip and disconnector as well as a standard Gi guide rod setup, no MIM parts, and a flat 4lb trigger pull out of the box. __________________ The mountains are calling and I must go. -John Muir Last edited by currupt4130; 06-28-2012 at 05:03 PM.

06-29-2012, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
muttly Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16626 Location: MI Posts: 59	I looked hard at it when they first came out, called a buddy at the gun shop to try and get one, he had a lightly used kimber supper carry pro at a good price, that's what I boought.

06-29-2012, 05:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGNASTY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120342 Location: My House Posts: 195	I would love either the Kimber or DW Guardian, unfortunately neither are Ma. compliant... __________________ SI VIS PACUM PARABELLUM

07-01-2012, 11:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Doc Holiday13 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 48233 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,159	I have that same commander length in my shop right now except the slide is black. Its a sweet little number. External extractor works really well on the Sig Sauers so I imagine it works well for the smiths Sent via morse code __________________ [quote=texasblake;11194923] they may be waving like mccain for the rest of their life, but you taught them an important life lesson and they had fun doing it.[/quote] [QUOTE=xyjbeaker;9759686]"mexican food reminds you of my face?"[/QUOTE]

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71BRONCO71 Dent'n Soup Cans Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43526 Location: Ca Posts: 660	IMHO... The serrations are __________________ N-06177...N-06178... and 63 more to go. KEEP OUR PUBLIC LANDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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BGNASTY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120342 Location: My House Posts: 195	To each, his own.... __________________ SI VIS PACUM PARABELLUM

07-13-2012, 06:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
BGNASTY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120342 Location: My House Posts: 195	Anybody who's shot one got any input? Prices? __________________ SI VIS PACUM PARABELLUM

07-16-2012, 10:01 AM	#21 (permalink)
HighHooder Not sure if serious Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1899 Location: Tacoma, Wa Where you can drink the water, but don't breath the air Posts: 12,410	I understand needing the bobbed hammer with the beavertail, I was more commenting on the GIANT beavertail, maybe I should've cap'd the giant instead of the and. I, personally, learned early in my shooting career how to hold a 1911 without getting bit. I think it was my third trigger pull that got me and I adjusted accordingly and to this day prefer the stock look (gi) to the modified. My hands are meaty in the area where you would get bitten by a 1911, if I wear the grip wrong my hand will get bit. And by wrong the difference is just a bit and might even feel more comfortable... comfortable 'till I pull the trigger that is Attached Images __________________ I was the five hundred and fourty-second signer of the JV petition, what number were you?

07-16-2012, 08:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
bigal1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 119174 Location: ohio Posts: 442	I love mine !! No regrets and shoots any ammo with out fail from the cheapest to the most expensive. I have a couple of freinds who have kimbers and they have had problems ,and they both had to ship there guns back to kimber.

07-17-2012, 09:58 AM	#23 (permalink)
RNUOVRCJ5 Outside Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36810 Location: SATX Posts: 177	Good friend of mine has one of these. His has the scandium? frame I believe. Pretty light and shot well for me. He has had no problems out of it. Nice fit and finish on it too.

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