S&W 1911 standard model

[m2steven]

I really like the looks of the standard (900.00 give or take) 1911 from S&W but people seem to think the trigger is too heavy.

If anyone has any experience with this gun, I'd like to hear your thoughts.

 

[batmann]

By all accounts the S&W version of the 1911 is a fine choice. The trigger pull can always is fixed if YOU feel it is a problem. Shot it first and then decide, don't let internet stuff scare you away.

 

[tlen]

What is the SW1911 "standard" model ? SKU ?
If you don't like the trigger pull stone off high spots & burrs on the trigger bow, frame, and disconnecter and then install a Cylinder & Slide Sear Spring 1911. For $6.50 that will drop the pull ~ 1 1/2#.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=188154&t=11082005

 

[m2steven]

EASY for you to tell a mechanically incompetent person to: "stone off high spots & burrs on the trigger bow, frame, and disconnecter and then install a Cylinder & Slide Sear Spring 1911"

Actually, thanks for the advice - I know a gunsmith who would probaby do the work for me for free as he's an old high school friend.

I did successfully reloaded my first cartridge yesterday and nothing blew up. I may try gun work some day.

 

[schmeky]

m2steven,

The S&W 1911 trigger is very easy to improve. Since you don't feel comfortable "under the hood" so to speak, let your buddy do it for you. For the experienced, it's not a daunting task.

The results can be remarkable.

 

[MT GUNNY]

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Is there a pic some were of the trigger Bow, and area needing smoothed out?

And to answer the OP ? I strongly support this Pistol. Mine has been an Excellent Shooter. There is alot of discussion on THR about it and 95% of it is all good!

 

[m2steven]

Thanks for all the advice. I would be comfortable working on a used pistol, but I really don't want to get too involved with a new one. My work is usually ok, but I have fat fingers and tend to "nick things up" a bit learning the right and wrong ways to do things. By the time I finished, I'd have a new pistol that looked like an old one.

 

[m2steven]

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[tlen]

EASY for you to tell a mechanically incompetent person to: "stone off high spots & burrs on the trigger bow, frame, and disconnecter and then install a Cylinder & Slide Sear Spring 1911"

Actually, thanks for the advice - I know a gunsmith who would probaby do the work for me for free as he's an old high school friend.

I did successfully reloaded my first cartridge yesterday and nothing blew up. I may try gun work some day.

Then just install the C&S spring......

 

[m2steven]

I may pick up the gun today. The trigger pull may be fine. I actually like the pull on my SR9 and most think it's gritty. I'll let you know. I do appreciate the information, and I DO own a dremel tool...

 

[m2steven]

I got my S&W 1911 today and it's a revelation. It has very light recoil, nice impact power, the sweetest trigger in all of pistol shooting. I am at a loss to try to explain how much better this gun is that my other semi-autos.

I'm a convert. These guns are simply spectacular.

 

[Mags]

Full review and pics required with new purchases ASAP!

 

[robctwo]

OOOPs, you just got the bug. My SA and S&W 1911s got me too. Then there is the Ed Browns, Les Baers, Wilsons and you have a life long addiction. Hope you got a good progressive press, that gun will need to eat a lot of ammo.

 

[BlindJustice]

FUnny how all you guys with advice didn't suggest
hey why not shoot the thing for a while and well there
yah go....

heh,

Randall

 

[m2steven]

Hopefully this is me holding my new best friend at the range yesterday.

I only have a simple press for doing my own cartridges, and I've just started. In fact, I have 1 (one) cartridge under my belt. Now - it's time
to setup the assembly line...I have a feeling i'll be doing lots of 45.

 

[Babalouie]

I have a S&W 1911PD and it is by far & away the best factory trigger I have ever experienced. Right at 4.5 lbs. Amazingly nice.

 

[beretta-neo]

Quite frankly - the trigger is often too heavy on most brands of production guns. They will lighten up with some use sometimes. If not, you have to pay for a trigger job usually.

 

[tlen]

.....the trigger is often too heavy on most brands of production guns. They will lighten up with some use sometimes. If not, you have to pay for a trigger job usually.......

You fellows must really have a lot of money burning a hole in your pockets to spend. If you can change the oil in your pickup truck you should be able to do minor work on your 1911 like installing a new sear spring. The best thing about 1911s is you can easily work on them and upgrade/modify them with all the after market support.

 

[m2steven]

Those of you who are mechanically inclined find it incomprehensible that some of us simply weren't born with mechanical ability. It's not a matter of money, it's a matter is more money. It costs me more money for me to work on my stuff than it does to have someone else do it. Generally.

Changing oil usually involves parts big enough to grasp with a hand. Other devices don't like my shaky hands and inability to understand when a nudge is required vs a hammer hit. Sure - experience usually solves the problem for me, but I'm at the age where I don't want to go through 2 handguns to be able to work on my third .

When you look at a problem, your brain most likely springs into action. Mine gets blank and pretty much stays that way. Plus, I tend to knick stuff up and lose and destroy small fragile items. It's not for lack of interest or trying - it's just that my experience with mechanical devices and their repair is negative. The best way to judge future behaviour is by looking at past behaviour.

I can change my car oil, but i'm not ripping the wiring off to see how it works.