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orionengnr · February 14, 2013, 10:17 PM

Well, I have one of the Scandium-framed, Commander-sized Smith 1911s, and I really like it.
I'm not enough of a traditionalist to be offended by the external extractor--I have had enough internal extractors that would wear or need adjustment--so some may consider the external an improvement.
Likewise, I am not offended by "real" sights, beavertails, skeletonized hammers/triggers, modern thumb safeties or speed bumps on grip safeties.

All in all, I think the S&W 1911s are a very good 1911 for the money.

February 14, 2013, 10:17 PM	#8
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,177	Well, I have one of the Scandium-framed, Commander-sized Smith 1911s, and I really like it. I'm not enough of a traditionalist to be offended by the external extractor--I have had enough internal extractors that would wear or need adjustment--so some may consider the external an improvement. Likewise, I am not offended by "real" sights, beavertails, skeletonized hammers/triggers, modern thumb safeties or speed bumps on grip safeties. All in all, I think the S&W 1911s are a very good 1911 for the money. Last edited by orionengnr; February 14, 2013 at 10:25 PM.