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December 7th, 2011, 06:39 PM #1
S&W e series 1911
Hey its been a while since I've posted been busy at work but have a new pistol I'm thinking of buying and since i have to trade a Sig p220 compact for it i want to make sure I'm getting a good pistol. Any one have any input on the smith and Wesson e series 1911s. I'm looking at the 4 1/4" scandium with the bobtail grip. looks tight on the outside but have yet to dissemble to get a better look. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Rich
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Re: S&W e series 1911
I have one in 5" version the basic it is put together really well from internal parts to outside metal work this pistol is made well. I own 5 other 1911. A Customized Sam, a Kimber Custom II, Colt Commander series 70 dressed out, the Ruger SR1911 and this S&W series E. All are good shooters and smooth in operation but the S&W stands out in workmanship and smooth operation. I haven't done any 25-50 yard shooting but 7 yards they all will shoot less then quarter size groups. The Smith shows the most solid workmanship and bang for the buck. The Kimber, Colt and the Ruger are put together pretty good also but not as tight as the E series S&W did an excellent job. The scandlimum Smith has night sights and some other custom features other then its ultra light weight.
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Re: S&W e series 1911
I just bought the basic, all steel, version. I haven't shot it yet and I don't have much to compare it to. I shot 1911s in the military and other folks 1911s throughout the years but, while I have a shit ton of pistols (shit ton defined as more than my wife would like me to have) this is my first 1911.
Open to any insight other owners may have gleaned.
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Shot well. No failures of any kind. I didn't experience the brass extraction into the face issue others have mentioned (to which I was pleasantly surprised). I was reasonably accurate with it at 7 and 10 yards. I was shooting the 5 "plates" style targets, off hand, and had trouble hitting the "plate" consistently at 15 yards. I only threw 10 rounds at that distance but wanted to see what I could do with it. Seems like a had a bit too much muzzle jump for a semi-auto of it's size and heft. i wonder if a different recoil spring would help this. Overall impression...I need to spend a lot more time with this gun.Last edited by Foofer; December 24th, 2011 at 02:54 PM. Reason: Added content
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Re: S&W e series 1911
456 - The DWA is another jump up in price range, the Basic E series is $800 pistol and the DWA CBob is a $1400-$1600 pistol. Now the S&W Scandimum is a $1300 with night sight and ultra lightweight 1911. I'd like a side by side comparison of he two. DWA is suppose to have a nice trigger straight out of the box My E series has a 4lb trigger pull right out of the box and 2" accuracy out 25-30 yards. I'm not sure if the DWA has a matched barrel which you will need to beat that.
By all accounts the DWA 1911s are nice bargains for the money. But,...
Look around I think there is a new sheriff in town. Best bang for the money is the E Series S&W 1911s.
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