Thanks. Happy to hear from you again. The slide sculpturing was the only reason I bought this 1911...Just kidding. I will say, though, it's almost too pretty a 1911 to carry, although a bad guy might be more impressed with that large hole in the barrel.
@ true, very nice , my Son bought one a few years ago, barrel bushing was so tight, we sent it back to S&W twice but they never really make it easier to work on so he traded it off,,,
Beautiful pistol. I’m currently considering this vs a Sig Nitron 1911. Both around the same price at my local gun shop. Going back and forth. Do you have any preference between the two manufacturers?
Thanks for watching and for your question. I believe that one or both would serve you well. The Sig Nitron, of course, has an accessory rail on all their models. This "E" series pistol does not, but the SW1911TA E-SERIES TACTICAL ACCESSORY RAIL is available should you prefer a rail. The "E" series is not optic ready; whereas, the Nitron (with the exception of the 1911 STAINLESS CALIFORNIA model) is optic ready with an optics plate. As far as finish and aesthetics, I am a stainless-steel guy. The Nitron finish is nice, and seems to hold up well (at least on my other SIG pistols), but if a 1911 is stainless-steel, hiding that beautiful steel finish doesn't appeal to me. You might think differently - and that's alright. Both have external extractors. I have not experienced any issues with external extractors and I have no issue with them. The slide sculpturing on the "E" series is unique to the 1911, works for manipulating the slide, but other than those things has little to do with performance - but does look great aesthetically. Offhand, if you are leaning toward utility over appearance, the Sig Nitron might be your preference. The "E" series, since it is not optic or accessory ready, may be a put-off, but don't put it off for lack of performance; it has plenty of performance to offer. I do not own, but have shot the Sig EMPEROR SCORPION. It is an excellent shooting 1911 (at least the one that I shot was). Good luck in deciding! Let me know of which of the two you decide.😁
Very nice looking 1911, I like the slide cuts and grips.
Thanks. Happy to hear from you again. The slide sculpturing was the only reason I bought this 1911...Just kidding. I will say, though, it's almost too pretty a 1911 to carry, although a bad guy might be more impressed with that large hole in the barrel.
@ true, very nice , my Son bought one a few years ago, barrel bushing was so tight, we sent it back to S&W twice but they never really make it easier to work on so he traded it off,,,
Beautiful pistol. I’m currently considering this vs a Sig Nitron 1911. Both around the same price at my local gun shop. Going back and forth. Do you have any preference between the two manufacturers?
Thanks for watching and for your question. I believe that one or both would serve you well. The Sig Nitron, of course, has an accessory rail on all their models. This "E" series pistol does not, but the SW1911TA E-SERIES TACTICAL ACCESSORY RAIL is available should you prefer a rail.
The "E" series is not optic ready; whereas, the Nitron (with the exception of the 1911 STAINLESS CALIFORNIA model) is optic ready with an optics plate.
As far as finish and aesthetics, I am a stainless-steel guy. The Nitron finish is nice, and seems to hold up well (at least on my other SIG pistols), but if a 1911 is stainless-steel, hiding that beautiful steel finish doesn't appeal to me. You might think differently - and that's alright.
Both have external extractors. I have not experienced any issues with external extractors and I have no issue with them.
The slide sculpturing on the "E" series is unique to the 1911, works for manipulating the slide, but other than those things has little to do with performance - but does look great aesthetically.
Offhand, if you are leaning toward utility over appearance, the Sig Nitron might be your preference. The "E" series, since it is not optic or accessory ready, may be a put-off, but don't put it off for lack of performance; it has plenty of performance to offer.
I do not own, but have shot the Sig EMPEROR SCORPION. It is an excellent shooting 1911 (at least the one that I shot was).
Good luck in deciding! Let me know of which of the two you decide.😁
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