I have allready put money down on a new E series 1911 tactical ,when will they be hitting the gun store shelves ? If anyone in the forum has any info I would like to know. I want it BAD!!!!!

That is why I logged on this morning; to check availability. I may not buy one but I do want to look them over before spending money on a Kimber Eclipse.

I spoke to an LE rep the other day on the all black CCO type E series.

He said they should hit the market in March....so June/July??

I asked to T/E the round butt gun....we will see what happens.

Got tired of waiting for time when these guns would be released , bought a new Colt 45 yesterday . I like smith and wesson ,but , don't list something for sell in your catalog and online unless it is actually available ,thats poor business .

a buddy has a colt rail, its nice.

my only complaint and this is pretty much the general info and with any other colts is very sharp edges.

OH but its stainless.....dehornable at home!!!!

I haven't seen anything new posted on the availability of the E Series. I sent an email to S&W and was informed they are now shipping to distributors. Anyone heard anyhting on this?

Thanks.

I got mine.

Bob

I recently bought a stainless Colt rail gun. It does NOT have the sharp edges. About 500 rounds through it so far using two different brands of magazines, two different commercial ammo brands, and about 3 different handloads.
Not a hitch of any kind.

Dang those E-series pieces are a thing of beauty! Nice gun rbert0005! BTW, whats the real-world average price on a E-Series, stainless with rail? I hear from lots of people that places like GB arent very good for finding many square deals...IDK...

How does 1150 sound?

Bob

Bud's, the police side, has the non-rail for $631 delivered.

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I've handled several. I recently bought a used stainless Smith. Now I wish I would have waited, Nice guns

Model SW1911SC 1129.00 GOT IT LAST NIGHT, ordered 2/4/11

I got mine 3-29-11 the 5 inch stainless,i love it.my kimber does not come close to equaling this pistol.it has worked perfectly right out of the box.have shot 230 fmj and hollow points all functioned perfectly.accuracy was great after i adjusted sight,shot to the left out of box.after adjustment shot 2 inch pattern freehand at 12 yards,good for me.this is one great 1911,best i have ever had,smith and wesson got this one right.the trigger is so smooth and light lots better than my other 1911s.highly recommend this pistol.

SOLD Im a gun Dealer here in Central FL, I just got in one
of the new E series if anyone is interested you can call
the store. SOLD SOLD
JB Guns
419 N Market Blvd
Webster FL 33597
352-568-1900

jbguns, that's the model I'm interested in. I've got three 1911's now and I've been looking for a another one that looks a little different than the standard ones.

I've read some pretty positive reports on the E Series and I think I'll be getting one as soon as I can find one in a local gun shop.

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Hello All,

Do you know if the 'E' series will be available for purchase in California? Thanks. Want to head down to the shop and put money down today!

FYI - Nice article on the E Series on the Guns & Ammo website, titled "why did Smith & Wesson change the 1911. THE online destination for firearm enthusiasts!

I haven't seen one yet in the Metro Phoenix area yet, but I'm ready to buy! Can't wait!! S&W Marketing answered me stating they are making them as fast as they can.

Sorry to say, I haven't had an opportunity to fire the gun as it had to be sent back to S&W for repairs. Mine is a Scandium, bobtail, two tone. When I locked the slide to the rear for the first time I found the slide release to be incredibly difficult to push downward, even with the slide pulled as far to the rear as possible. The second time I locked the slide to the rear I discovered that my new unfired pistol had two scratches on the finish down to bare metal. I don't know if the slide release button has a burr on the back side or what caused the scratching, but needless to say, I was very disappointed. I called S&W customer support and described the situation. They agreed this was not normal and sent a shipping label for me to return the gun, which I did about 2 weeks ago. I called today to check the status and discovered S&W closes for the first two weeks in August. They have my gun, but no repair work has been done. S&W customer service has been responsive, and I hope my new pistol will be returned soon. But, I must admit, it is frustrating to have to return a NIB pistol to the manufacturer for repairs, especially one with a ~$1400 MSRP. I will remain patient and trust that S&W will repair the gun and return it to me soon. Although I am disappointed, this gun is still drop dead gorgeous IMO.

I want one of these so bad I taste it! Anyone know of where I can get a model# 108409, its like they have all vanished off the shelves...

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Any news on your gun??? I have the Melonite SC and have the same issue. I found my slidestop was digging into the finish so I simply polished the rear face where it was making contact with the frame. I did however order a new Ed Brown Hardcore slidestop from Brownells to replace it. I'm not sure if I will be sending the gun in to have them warranty the fininsh because all of my imperfections are underneath the slidestop and are not visible unless the slide is back and from what I heard over on another forum, S&W will not re-finish the frame, it must be replaced. Please lety me know how you make out with yours. Thanks!

I was really wanting one as well. Had a large deposit down on the 1911 E Sc but threw in the towel after 4-5 months and bought a shop stock Sig 1911 Tac Ops. Really wish S&W could meet the demand. Maybe I will try again if supply ever meets demand.

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I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the frame or slide finish on the #108483 or #108485. It seems from the You Tube video I viewed and the Gunblast review that there is a tendency to scratch the finish. I don't want to spend the kind of money S&W wants and have a scratched up gun in a short time. I don't want a "safe queen" either but what is anyone's experience?

I believe it to be true. I have one and it has a few blemishes on it below the slidestop and thumb safety. This is in part to the fact that the aluminum/scandium frame is just more delicate than steel but also due to the fact that the small parts are rough on the side that mates with the pistol causing them to "scratch" the frame. I have since replaced my small parts with some Ed Brown units and if I were to buy another aluminum framed 1911, I would first detail strip the gun and polish the underside of the slidestop and thumb safety to assure this wont happen again. I believe it to be an oversight in quality control over at S&W and I have e-mailed them about the issue. This in no way affects the function of the firearm and if you should use it for what it was intended for (carrying), then a few blemishes should not be an issue anyway. This is my SC with new slidestop and thumb safety, notice below the thumb safety there are some small silver specks. Those are rub marks. Now that the parts are smooth, I'm going to buy a blue touch-up pen from the gun store and all will be well.

I've been waiting for my stainless tacrail since March. I saw one in a gun store in Hutchinson,Ks two months ago, but haven't gotten one from my LGS yet

Thanks for the picture. Are all the 1911's experiencing the same "blemish" problem or just a few? If I buy the pistol and have my gunsmith polish the slide stop and the ambi-safeties that should prevent the problem, right?

Hopefully S&W has heard about the issue and you wont have to worry, but I would ckeck anyway.

I'm getting one. Beautiful pistol.

SC Series... is a new experience...

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I missed out on my S&W E-series. I had a email alert from Bud's Guns. Got tired of waiting. Jumped ship and bought a Dan Wesson V-Bob. It will be in my hands tomorrow. See what shakes out. I have a Gunsite and a Pro 3". Great guns.