So Bob emails me that he saw a SW Pro 1911 9mm sitting in a case at a particular shop in PA. I immediately start to sweat and re-pour through all the posts about how much Sig lies, and how people have been waiting for the Sig 1911 elite 9mm for a year now. I think about how sweet Maks pro ran this Sunday... I sweat some more and started breaking out in a rash.

 

I broke under the pressure and called the shop, dropped a $100 deposit down and had it put aside for me. Phew, I feel much better now. Its the fixed sight model, just shy of 1300. Its more than I wanted to pay, but the reassurance that I know the gun is sweet AND it can run makes me feel better. Now to wait for my permits, have it xfered to a FFL from PA, etc etc.

 

Pic's when you get it..

Dan which shop was it? I thought I saw one at CP the other day.

 

Congrats, I woulda went with the S&W over the sig anyway. Every gun they release nowadays has issues. So even after it coming out, there might be 6 mos of issues to resolve.

Bryan, it was CP indeed. That's one of the justifications I used as well, although Sig is world class, it will be a brand new pistol for them...so that could mean bugs.

I saw an online site with 4 in stock....

I saw an online site with 4 in stock....

 

Sweet Congrats! I sent Ira over at Legend firearms a request for exact model this morning. I had no idea just how coveted these were.

This is how the 1911 S&W Pro series gets sold.... you let someone shoot it. =P

 

It is a fantastic gun that I have run through countless matches, and never had one issue with the gun. The only thing is the sights, which are standard fixed, white dot. I am considering changing out the front for a fiber optic and the back to regular clear black. Otherwise though, the gun with the fixed sights, is spot on with all the ammo I have shot through it, from 115 to 147 grain.

This is how the 1911 S&W Pro series gets sold.... you let someone shoot it. =P

 

It is a fantastic gun that I have run through countless matches, and never had one issue with the gun. The only thing is the sights, which are standard fixed, white dot. I am considering changing out the front for a fiber optic and the back to regular clear black. Otherwise though, the gun with the fixed sights, is spot on with all the ammo I have shot through it, from 115 to 147 grain.

 

Soooo what you're saying is you would just love to let me shoot it.

It's a great gun. Wolfy has one also. It's hard to be perfection. I am a sig whore but the lines of the s&w are more in line with traditional 1911's over the sig 1911's.

No no bryan, perfection would be a 3 lb trigger pull instead of current 4.5 =P and sights.

Dang, nobody told me the mags cost $40 each (wilson). Seems I gotten myself into a princess gun, she wants to be treated with delicacy magazines. Next she'll want to be kept in a designer gunbag....

Sweet Congrats! I sent Ira over at Legend firearms a request for exact model this morning. I had no idea just how coveted these were.

 

Cool. Seems the 1911 9mm bug has been going around! I use Ira all the time also, great guy to deal with. I have my Marlin 1895 on its way over to him now actually.

Dang, nobody told me the mags cost $40 each (wilson). Seems I gotten myself into a princess gun, she wants to be treated with delicacy magazines. Next she'll want to be kept in a designer gunbag....

 

There are a variety of mags you can use, but the 10 round 9mm mags are in the $30 range. Wilsons are great. Tripps are great too. Have not tried Dawson mags. I picked up my wilson mags on gunbroker for about $25 or $30 a pop., you only need 5 or 6.

There are a variety of mags you can use, but the 10 round 9mm mags are in the $30 range. Wilsons are great. Tripps are great too. Have not tried Dawson mags. I picked up my wilson mags on gunbroker for about $25 or $30 a pop., you only need 5 or 6.

 

Cool, I'll look around for more sources thanks Maks.

Hey Dan congrats. Haven't shot it in 9, but have shot Keith's in .45, very nice.

Thanks Jimmy. Gun should be at my FFL Monday. My permit apps have been started 12/6. I just called both of my references, neither said they received the letter yet! Will call the PD next week and start with the riot act on level 1.

Thanks Jimmy. Gun should be at my FFL Monday. My permit apps have been started 12/6. I just called both of my references, neither said they received the letter yet! Will call the PD next week and start with the riot act on level 1.

 

Soooo who's your FFL?

I'm sitting on a permit and dying for one of these.

Soooo who's your FFL?

I'm sitting on a permit and dying for one of these.

 

Lol you'll never get it, neverrrr!!!!

It's a great gun. Wolfy has one also. It's hard to be perfection. I am a sig whore but the lines of the s&w are more in line with traditional 1911's over the sig 1911's.

 

Maks shot mine and had to own one. This is the best 9MM 1911 on the market for it's price.

 

As far as the price of mags get over it. For 9MM I would only use Wilson mags because they work EVERY time. You get what you pay for and the #1 reason a gun jams is mag related.

It has arrived. A few phone calls to the PD, and the PP was good to go. Thank you Old Bridge!

 

For whoever wants one, Ira over at Legend said his distributor had one in stock last he checked....

 

I was going to go shoot it along with the new Marlin today, but the snow kinda ruined that, have to wait till tomorrow AM. DOH

 

Very nice! Congrats!

Very nice. I like the lack of front serrations on it. Enjoy it.

 

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Nice Dan. I love mine.

Very nice..

Very nice Dan,

 

I've got the very same one on order via my FFL who is confident he will locate one for me. It's got clean classic lines doesn't it? Can't wait to get mine!

i been thinking of a 9mm 1911 but im still a sucker for the fat ole' .45 acp

i been thinking of a 9mm 1911 but im still a sucker for the fat ole' .45 acp

Traditionally I can agree, as that is what a 1911 brings to mind. Then i priced ammo and quickly changed my mind. Besides that, I want to limit my calibers to just a few and am trying to keep it to .40 S&W and 9mm luger.

i been thinking of a 9mm 1911 but im still a sucker for the fat ole' .45 acp

 

Correct

I have my reasons for going 9mm. Its for punching paper and games, and I didnt want to add .45 to my support list, nor pay higher prices compared to 9mm for ammo.