Added a S&W 1911 E Series to my collection

[Mike_Indy]

I'd been searching for one for a while. Availability and prices were an issue for me. Recently I came across a new one for a fair price and got it this week. Bought it from Buds. My local stops could not seem to get their hands on one. BGFA received the transfer for me. While there getting it Monday they had a M&P9c come in that day, snatched it up at the same time. It's been a good week!!! Tomorrow is a trip to the range.

Here are the pics... (I added VZ grips to it.)

With the VZ's...

Stock Grips...

 

[Bronsonbull]

I have one on order. Very sweet!

 

[Chefcook]

That is one sweet looking shootin iron.. Gratz...

 

[45-70]

Very, very nice. Let us know how she shoots.

 

[johnb62]

Very Nice!

 

[Mike_Indy]

Thanks. I'll put in a range report tomorrow.

 

[bullfrog4ever]

Congrats! I have a FS railed version on layaway that I'll get in 2 weeks. I look forward to reading the range report, as I'm anxious to see how it does.

 

[mwg]

congrats, that's a nice looking gun

 

[jgreiner]

Sigh, you guys just HAVE to rub it in, don't you? The E series is one set of sweet looking guns. Would love to try to hold one and even shoot one sometime. Been lusting after this one for a while:

 

[Mike_Indy]

That one is sweet. I almost got that one, but my last buy was a Kimber Raptor II in stainless. Went with the black on this one.

 

[Eulogy32]

I had completely forgotten about the E-series. Thanks for rekindling that fire. My bank account is somewhat less appreciative...

 

[dom1104]

Saw one at the shop, the base model 5" gun.

Unimpressed to be honest. Very unimpressed and somewhat dissapointed.

 

[AllenM]

I want

 

[Mike_Indy]

Eulogy32: LOL see the thread on Ingo is costing me a fortune yet?

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...181767-you_guys_are_costing_me_a_fortune.html

 

[jgreiner]

That one is sweet. I almost got that one, but my last buy was a Kimber Raptor II in stainless. Went with the black on this one.

I fondled a Kimber not too long ago. If I don't get teh S&W 1911 E, then this will most likely be the one I do get:

 

[Mike_Indy]

Range Update:
Took it to the range today. I put about 80 rounds thru it. (Also tried out the new M&P9c) No FTF at all. It even likes the Wilson Combat Elite Tactical Mags. My S&W Performance Center Gov 1911 does not like those mags. This one did fine in the 4 loads on two WC mags I ran thru it.

The fell is great. Slightly lighter than the Kimber Raptor II i got a few months ago. Sight picture is good, trigger is crisp, but slightly heavy. I'll likely get that tweaked.

New, the slide is fairly firm when racking it. I suspect after a break-in time this will reduce slightly as it has on my other 1911.

On my part, I need to spend more time working my 1911's. I'm far more used to my other M&Ps with the trigger job. I need to work on my trigger pull a little.

All in all, very pleased with it.

 

[cigarman454]

Swwweeet! Congratulations

 

[gunluvr]

i like the kimber but they are hard to come by.

 

[ParkeCountyPlinker]

Congratulations, I had an order in since late June.... still to no avail. I rescinded my order the other day, and shifted my focus to something else.