New 1911 Pro Series Subcompact

JohnAC · #1 07-31-2010, 04:26 PM

I picked one up a weeek or so back and put it through its paces as the range.

Initial impressions are good. Shoots about 2" low at 25 feet, windage dead-on.

Fired about 125 rounds through both mags - no jams, ftf's, stovepies, nada. All rounds were new 230 gr federal round nose

Grips that come on the gun are ok, but the hogues fit my hand much better.

Recoil is very manageable - No worse/better than my 1911Sc - but certainly a bit more felt recoil than my full size Koenig.

Here's a few pics

big papa · #2 07-31-2010, 05:35 PM

What model is that?? Is it on the S&W website? Is this the same gun? : Gun Genie -

Bill

JohnAC · #3 07-31-2010, 05:59 PM

Bill,

Yep - That's the gun. It's on the new S&W web site as well. I changed the grips from what came with it (stippled rubber) to the Hogues.

ColColt · #4 07-31-2010, 07:16 PM

I like that! That is one sweet looking pistol. Is it throated well for JHP's or does it have the new style dimple?

JohnAC · #5 08-01-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ColColt

I like that! That is one sweet looking pistol. Is it throated well for JHP's or does it have the new style dimple?

Not sure what you mean by dimple...It does not have a ramped barrel, but I intend on trying some hp's next time out. I'll post the results.

ColColt · #6 08-01-2010, 07:11 PM

At least some of the 1911 Colt's I've seen don't have the wide mouth throating I'm accustomed to seeing like in the 3rd Gen Smith's, but rather have a sort of dimple instead. They look like an amateur attempt at throating a barrel. That's what I meant by dimple. Wish I had a pic but none available.

It's kind of like a scoop at six o'clock at the chamber mouth....aha-I found a pic.

MgoBlue · #7 08-01-2010, 07:25 PM

I've fed Gold Dots, Rangers, and Hydra-shoks through mine without a hiccup. These are sweet carry pieces and give short-barreled 1911s a great name!

st regis · #8 08-01-2010, 07:39 PM

Thats it, dang it!. Gotta get one now...couple of shops have one here near Athens....Buds had them for 801...might have to wait for more at Buds.

LAYGO · #9 08-01-2010, 08:00 PM

Sharp looking gun. It has my interest.

JohnAC · #10 08-02-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ColColt

At least some of the 1911 Colt's I've seen don't have the wide mouth throating I'm accustomed to seeing like in the 3rd Gen Smith's, but rather have a sort of dimple instead. They look like an amateur attempt at throating a barrel. That's what I meant by dimple. Wish I had a pic but none available.

It's kind of like a scoop at six o'clock at the chamber mouth....aha-I found a pic.

Ok, I see what you mean - The barrel does not have that dimple. I'll take some more pics tonight.

ArmyCop · #11 08-02-2010, 02:55 PM

Good lookin gun.

farmerdan · #12 08-02-2010, 11:20 PM

looks like I have to be nice to the wife for a while. That is a sweet looking gun.

ladder13 · #13 08-03-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by st regis

Thats it, dang it!. Gotta get one now...couple of shops have one here near Athens....Buds had them for 801...might have to wait for more at Buds.

They're back in stock.