I have wanted to buy a 1911 for a long time now and have been considering a Wilson Combat or something similiar, but the more I thought about it spending $3000+ for a handgun may be silly since I don't know if I will like shooting it a lot. S&W has always been a brand that I have had a lot of respect for, but I have never been compelled to buy one, but after doing a lot of research on 1911s they moved to the top of my list. Unfortunately after calling around town for a few weeks it seems that S&W 1911s don't stay on the shelves very long, and the ones with the light rail seem to be even more desirable.
So the other day I went to the gun shop/range to shoot a few rounds and there it is...the exact model I have been wanting to check out. I was really struck by the beauty and the quality of it and since they were offering a 15% discount for range members I decided to buy it on the spot.
I have put only 50 rounds through it, but it operated perfectly and it is definitely a pleasure to shoot. I really like the fish-scale slide grips, the external ejector, the wood grips and the Trijicon tritium night sights. The finish is by far and away the best I have seen on a 1911 IMO.
On a technical note, I have read/seen reviews that indicate that the ejector retaining pin will move down after many rounds fired and eventually impede the operation of the slide. I was planning on applying some loctite but was pleased to discover that they remedied the issue by using a roll-pin. So far I like it a lot and I am glad I didn't wait to buy a 1911!
