Posted: 1/21/2008 10:15:54 AM EDT
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If both were available at the same price , which would you buy and why ? In case you are wondering specifically  VS.  |
Whats been wrong with the S&W ? Are they going to fix it ? I know S&W service is pretty decent, at least it was a while ago. |
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In MY opinion. The Smith. I have both a S&W just like the one pictured and a SA GI two tone model with a black slide and silver frame. I LOVE the way my smith shoots!!! SO much so that I have been thinking seriously about getting a S&W 22A instead of the very popular Ruger MkIII. |
| S&W in my opinion is just better. I have handled both and Springfield's quality is very good to terrible. They just no do have all together today, to make it worse Springfield uses cast frames(cheaper) compared th S&W forged and S&W is made in the United States. For me the Swartz safty system is a non issue, it works. For me I would take a S&W over a Springfield anyday. |
That's pretty funny... 
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Sorry, I believe you are misinformed.
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I'm biased as I already own three Springfields: mil-spec, Micro & Trophy NM. OTOH, I LOVE my S&W wheel guns. No one, and I mean NO ONE makes a better wheel gun. When I buy a gun, I've learned the hard way to buy one from someone who's been making them for a while. Springfield has been making 1911s a LOT longer than S&W. (Yes, I mean the IL version.) As an example, I reference the S&W 1911 recalls that have happened. Now, certainly every mfgr has turned out a turd once in a while. But I just feel, see & experience more/better quality when I handle or shoot a Springfield. My .o2 
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I should probably start a new thread about this, but what are the issues with these ? The external extractor I think I have heard the the argument on, but this Swartz thing is new to me . (isn't that from Spaceballs ? ) I almost think the external extractor detractors just hate it because St. Browning designed the 1911 perfectly from the start, and anything that deviates is blasphemy. |
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Swartz type of saftey Colt designed around 1930's. works of the grip saftey. If not timmed right hammer goes down, gun does not go bang. Seen it happen on a few Kimbers. Also the swartz just adds another item to time when fitting a gripsaftey. I'll take an 80 series saftey over a swartz. I cant recall a case where someon reported my 80 series is not working. Neat pic of a Colt Swartz model poor USGI 1942 |