[dgludwig]

With the exception of my Colt "Gold Cup" 1911, all of my other centerfire pistols have external extractors, including the SIG 1911, 226 and 227 models; the CZ 85 and 75 models; all of my Smith & Wesson "Third Generation" models, the Smith & Wesson models 52 and 945; the HK USP 40 and the Beretta model 92. I've yet to have a problem with any of them (I've been lucky) and my opinion is, as regards to functioning properly, there's little if any difference in terms of where the extractors are located.