Got My First 1911

[DontCome2MyHouse]

This is my new S&W 1911 "E" Series. It has been 100% reliable so far. By pure coincidence it arrived via transfer and I purchased it the day my son was born (May 8th). Would be perfect to pass down to him someday with that story.

Two reasons I bought this one...sexy fish-scale serrations and external extractor.

Taken with my wife's Nikon D700.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qrIrSKvpCHQ/T6v4v1eSLvI/AAAAAAAABnc/m8svbDPm0GM/s800/SW911E.jpg

Cell phone pic.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SqgoSsLbmVg/T6nUdrF4eXI/AAAAAAAABnA/wDphNolxgy4/s800/IMAG0961.jpg

[Rodman24]

I picked up one couple of weeks ago (just like yours). Unfortunately I haven't had an opportunity to get it to the range.

I've seen some mixed reviews, so I hope all goes well. I have to admit it was a impulse buy and wasn't well researched.

[ddnguyen9]

Looks good! Congrats!

[CodeRed30]

Love the slide serrations and the rail. Give us a range report when you can. I'm not too keen on the 1911's, but have heard the external extractors can be finnicky.

[DontCome2MyHouse]

Love the slide serrations and the rail. Give us a range report when you can. I'm not too keen on the 1911's, but have heard the external extractors can be finnicky.

Actually, S&W made the external extractor on the E Series 1911 bigger than their previous 1911 to enhance reliability. I've never heard of it being finicky.

As far as a range report, I've shot about 200 rounds of mixed Federal FMJ, Remington UMC FMJ, and shitty WWB FMJ from wallyworld and all without any issues. I also shot a box of WWB hollow points without issue.

All were very accurate. Zero play in the slide and lock-up is tight. Trigger is nice and crisp.

[John Fritz]

Very nice gun. The scalloping on the slide is growing on me.

[Blayglock]

Careful. Those things are addictive!

[duece71]

OP, head over to 10-8 performance, I believe Hilton Yam gave favorable reviews for the S&W "E" series.

[evosil98]

Very nice. The fish scale serrations make it look unique.

[Rodman24]

I picked up one couple of weeks ago (just like yours). Unfortunately I haven't had an opportunity to get it to the range.

I've seen some mixed reviews, so I hope all goes well. I have to admit it was a impulse buy and wasn't well researched.

12907

Cleaned and ready for a trip to the range this afternoon. This is only my second 1911, and my first full size model. I picked up some WC mags and can't wait to put a couple hundred down range.

[badness]

holy shit. Well first off. Congrats on your son.

2nd. Nice 1911. I like what s&w are doing with their 1911 series. Having front strap checkering is practically a must imo on a 1911. I personally want to pick up their pro series 9mm 1911. I think that thing is super sexy.

[VooDoo6Actual]

Nice blaster enjoy !

[Moltke]

Go shoot it.

[M-FOURTEEN]

Very nice. Glad you like it. How does it compare to the Colt?

[DontCome2MyHouse]

Very nice. Glad you like it. How does it compare to the Colt?

I don't own a Colt so I can't compare.

[popo198]

Way sweet piece!, I hope it shoots as well as it looks.

[bussecrazed]

Awesome, congratulations and welcome to the club:)

[GGBird]

Congratulations on both your son and your 1911.

My first gun was/is a S&W 1911 45 E series.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/girliegirl114/gstuff/1911one.jpg

I have just over 1000 rnds through it with absolutely no problems with it. The only thing I would change about it is the grips. Hope yours is as wonderfully behaved as mine has been.

[Richard Belott]

Congrats

[koniz]

Congrats on your new little one! also nice pistol

[denn1911]

Congrats on your new addition to your family. You received two gifts on the same day! Over the last month, my buddy and I have fired just over 1k rounds through his 5" railed E Series 1911. With various FMJ and HP, it's been a nice performer thus far. My SA Operator is my favorite 1911 currently in my stable, but I'm not opposed to adding one of these in the near future.