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Shopping new 1911's. Are the S&W 1911's built in the U.S.A.? Does the SW 1911 use the original ignition system of Mr. Browning?. I am reading about the Swartz ignition and safety systems on the Kimber and how inferior it is. Is a full length guide rod a good thing or a bad thing? Does...

Shopping new 1911's. Are the S&W 1911's built in the U.S.A.? Does the SW 1911 use the original ignition system of Mr. Browning?. I am reading about the Swartz ignition and safety systems on the Kimber and how inferior it is. Is a full length guide rod a good thing or a bad thing? Does...

Why does Smith and Wesson print that statement of operation on their 1911 pistols? Nobody else ruins Mr. Browning's weapon by printing that on the side.

Why does Smith and Wesson print that statement of operation on their 1911 pistols? Nobody else ruins Mr. Browning's weapon by printing that on the side.

Bought mine new in '94. Carry it every day. Eats all ammo like a starving bird dog. Shooting IDPA with all of the 1911 guys is fun. With a little 3 inch barrel and a D/A first shot it, takes a lot of practice to hit center with the first round. I wish the mag well was beveled more, and the mag...

The unloaded weapon in your left hand. Your hand on top. Two fingers in front of the rear sight, your thumb under the grip spur. Pull the slide back until the lock lever lines up with the notch in the slide on the left side. Push the slide lock from right to left out of the weapon. Remove the...