New 9mm 1911 from S&W

[capp325]

Looks pretty interesting:

* Crisp 4# - 5-1/2# Trigger Pull
* 30 LPI Checkered Front Strap
* Hand Polished Integral Feed Ramp
* Precision Crowned Muzzle
* Oversized External Extractor
* Full Length Guide Rod
* Double Sided Frame Safety
* Extended Mag Well
* Stoned Hammer and Sear

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...angId=-1&parent_category_rn=15709&isFirearm=Y

 

[Trigun]

Man it s something that really draw attention! beautiful piece.

Trigun

 

[Paulinski]

$1605 Us

 

[richardoldfield]

Looks like it wears K L Nill grips and they are very nice. The list is $1,635.00 (US), God only knows what it would cost in Canada. Regards, Richard

 

[prproulx]

WHAT??!! No front slide serrations??!! How am I going to grab the front of the slide????
Sounds expensive!

 

[capp325]

Looks like it wears K L Nill grips and they are very nice.

Those are RoCo grips.

 

[Cerdan]

The list is $1,635.00 (US), God only knows what it would cost in Canada. Regards, Richard

For reasons as yet unknown to me, every time I bought a new S&W, I paid, in Canadian dollars, the same dollar amount as what was advertised on the S&W website. YMMV, but it wouldn't surprise me if that gun sold for 1700$ in Canada.

 

[Pocketfisherman]

Very ghey rear slide serrations. Just my .02 from a 1911 fanatic.

 

[BRS9]

Very ghey rear slide serrations. Just my .02 from a 1911 fanatic.

Agreed!

Classic is always better in my books

 

[NAA]

And no doubt it'll have the Series 80 firing pin safety system in it, too.

So.... meh!

 

[capp325]

And no doubt it'll have the Series 80 firing pin safety system in it, too.

So.... meh!

S&W 1911s do not have Series 80 firing pin safety. The use the Schwartz safety instead.

 

[Pocketfisherman]

It does have some high quality components but I prefer a classic slab sides. I could build a comparable 1911 in 9mm for just about half that price. Dlask will build you a nice high quality Canadian made 1911 for 500 bucks less.

If it had regular serrations I would like it alot more.

 

[capp325]

It does have some high quality components but I prefer a classic slab sides. I could build a comparable 1911 in 9mm for just about half that price. Dlask will build you a nice high quality Canadian made 1911 for 500 bucks less.

If it had regular serrations I would like it alot more.

Dlask is built on a cast frame (S&W's is forged) and lacks front strap checkering, which is a fairly pricey option. As for the wavy serrations, they actually provide better grip than traditional, which is why you're seeing them on modern service pistols such as M&P and 4th generation Glock.

 

[Pocketfisherman]

Are Dlask frames cast? No offense I just prefer the more traditional look. It does look like a very high quality pistol.

 

[richardoldfield]

Those are RoCo grips.

Right you are. RoCo grips are not as expensive as Nill grips but to my eyes they look similar. Regards, Richard

Nill grips on my Custom 1911 9mm:

 

[gunpaq]

I have a S&W 19111. A really nice shooter.

This past month I bought the new Taurus PT1911. What a nice pistol built just as well as my S&W but with more options for $475.00 less.

 

[SMITH45]

No series 80 firing pin, usually, well manufactured pistol. But , the price is a bit steep at $1635.00 US. I will have to check for the EE in the next couple of month ??

 

[IM_Lugger]

This past month I bought the new Taurus PT1911. What a nice pistol built just as well as my S&W but with more options for $475.00 less.

that's good to hear. I love my PT1911

...and 1911 in 9mm is ghay

 

[ian_in_vic]

...and 1911 in 9mm is ghay

That is a statement I have trouble disagreeing with. 9mm 1911's just don't have the same..........anything, really.

 

[Paulinski]

Since we are so off topic on building a 9mm 1911 another good alternative is to build on norinco forged frame; sure it will take a bit of work to make it pretty but the base is tough.

I'm building two identical 1911 with light rails on norinco frames and caspian slides with a mix of Ed Brown / EGW / Kart parts.