[Pit1]

Looking to buy the Smith-Wesson Mod SW1911 Performance Center gun. Does anyone have any experience with this gun. It's new from SW. The review in Handgun Mag is outstanding. Don't know how to post pic, so here is the site link.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_814072_-1_757896_757896_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

Will sell my Kimber 1911 (Gander Mountain) to raise some cash to buy it. MSRP is $1530.

[skeeter]

I just acquired a Springfield 1911 A16 & haven’t put a single round through it yet.

[mnehring]

Well, you had me up until you would sell your Kimber for it. S&Ws in general are great guns, the Cadillac of domestic brands. But the Kimbers are just one step better, the Mercedes Benz (I know I’ll get some flack for that but that’s just my opinion).

But, if you are sure you want to sell your Kimber, what are the details?

[llevrok]

Jeeez!! What are you trying to do? Raise those growing gun purchase stats that are now in the liberal media daily?

[Patriot365]

The S&W should be in addition to the Kimber. You do not want to replace it with a Smith.

[RC one]

I would sell my left nut before I’d sell my gun these days.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Keep the Kimber.

[ez]

Has anyone owned a HiPoint 9mm? I would like to buy one and reviews seem good even with the ridiculously low price ($170)

[Tijeras_Slim]

I may get flamed for this, but Kimber doesn’t impress me much. I had a Stainless Gold Match in around 2003 and it was ... OK... until the rear sight (their Bomar Clone) broke. The sight would move to the right slowly as the gun was fired like some tiny typewriter carriage. Also, the hammer would occasionally drop when the safety was taken off, true it didn’t fire, but that’s inexcusable for a 1911.

Smith Performance Center guns are excellent, I had one of their revolvers and it had the best timing of any Smith revolver I have had and that covers a lot of ground including a pre-war M&P Target that was about 600 off the serial number that Ed McGivern used to set a number of his records.

[Hammerhead]

I owned just about every caliber hand gun you think of including HIGH priced 1911 (i.e., Ed Brown, Dan Wesson, etc.) S&W revolvers, on and on and.

I have permanently settled on the Sig P250 double action only. 13 rounds in the compact model with and an extra two rounds if you buy the mag extension. I carry it everywhere and fits in my front pocket.

THE most smoothest, accurate hand gun I’ve ever owned.

And yes, the accuracy is directly attributable to the gun - not the shooter in this case.

Its SCARY accurate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnCxJbxlikw

[islander-11]

I have one. It is a beautiful gun that shoots like a dream. These days I’d be ready to trade it for three Glocks...

[TNoldman]

I prefer my Ruger SR1911 - S/S - all made in USA. Available for $700 - $800.

[representativerepublic]

I own a SW 915, 15+1... Fits nicely in the small of your back

[yarddog]

The one thing I do not like about the Smith 1911 is the use of an external extractor. Star proved many years ago that and external extractor works just as well but it doesn’t look as clean with the cut in the slide.

John Browning did it the right way and I see no reason to change it. Browning’s system is simpler with a single part also acting as spring. Browning’s design does require the part be made and heat treated properly but so what?

[Pit1]

Hi,

FYI. I have been in the USMC for 6 years and the Chicago Police Dept 4 years. Anyway, the Kimber has a Les Brown barrel installed by a gunsmith in Milwaukee. I was having trouble with the gun (new) and after two trips to Kimber (said nothing was wrong), Gander Mountain sent it to the Milw gunsmith. When he looked over the gun, he called to tell me that the barrel had rippling in it. He replaced it with an Ed Brown barrel (free). Also fixed the rear site which was moving. Shoots good now.

Also have a Springfield XDM 9 that I sent to Springer Precision for custom work. $400 later and that dog can hunt. Get 2” offhand groups at 21ft.

I guess I just like the looks of the SW. Haven’t held it yet. But would like to check it out.

Been shooting years and love the range. Both indoor in the shit state of Illinois, but outdoor at Bush Wildlife in St. Louis. Probably shoot twice a month.

Thanks all for you incite. I can sure use it and will continue to check this out. I will be out of town for two weeks for Christmas and will respond to folks that ask about the Kimber.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all

Swen