[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Colt or S&W

Posted: 4/2/2006 2:22:30 PM EDT

I'm looking to buy either a Colt XSE ltw commander or a S&W gunsite commander. This will be my first 1911 purchase. I want to make sure I get the right one. Please help me make my mind up.
Thanks

Posted: 4/2/2006 3:07:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Colt

Posted: 4/2/2006 3:39:26 PM EDT

[#2]

I got to agree with SGB. Colt is the way to go. The main reason for this (other thant he fact that I am an extream Colt fan) is the external extractor. Although, the Smith and Wesson extractor seems to be the best of its type.

Posted: 4/2/2006 4:55:20 PM EDT

[#3]

Besides not being the original design. Why is everyone so down on external extractors.

Posted: 4/2/2006 6:11:33 PM EDT

[#4]

Smith & Wesson SW1911 Gunsite Commander:

- Superior Workmanship
- Superior Customer Service
- Superior Features
- Superior Reliability
- Lighter Weight

James

Posted: 4/2/2006 6:41:48 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Besides not being the original design. Why is everyone so down on external extractors.

With the internal you just have to worry about some fool droping the slide on a round in the chamber(a lot),with the external you have one more piece(that will wear out just with normal useage)the spring!!

Bob

Posted: 4/2/2006 9:49:33 PM EDT

[#6]

SWs extrator design is in no means new to the gun. The browning high power has had the exact same style extractor in use for years and works great.

I love SW, and have seen very few unhappy SW1911 owners versus other brands.

Posted: 4/3/2006 1:48:13 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I'm looking to buy either a Colt XSE ltw commander or a S&W gunsite commander. This will be my first 1911 purchase. I want to make sure I get the right one. Please help me make my mind up.
Thanks

I have nothing but Colts in 1911s but get what YOU like.

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