My brother and I completed the Gunsite course in Boone County this fall. While we were there, I had the chance to shoot Ken Campbell's gun during a drill while he worked on mine (it was not wanting to release magazines without a fight). Anyway, I really like his gun (and not just because the grips said Sheriff on them and had a gold star ). My Brother was in the market for a 1911 in .45 cal (he only had a 9mm) and decided to get the S&W1911 Gunsite edition which is what Ken had.
Unbeknown to me, he ordered two of them, one for him and one for me as a graduation/Christmas gift. I have not yet had a chance to shoot it, just to field strip and clean it. The gun looks good but was not the smoothest 1911 (when manipulating the slide etc.). During the initial cleaning, I noticed what looked like little pieces of steel wool or small metal filings in a few areas. I cleaned those out and lubed the gun. I am hopeful that it will smooth out a bit with some shooting.
I really like this gun especially because it reminds me of the training class my Brother and I went through and the good times we shared during that process. Here are some pics
Unbeknown to me, he ordered two of them, one for him and one for me as a graduation/Christmas gift. I have not yet had a chance to shoot it, just to field strip and clean it. The gun looks good but was not the smoothest 1911 (when manipulating the slide etc.). During the initial cleaning, I noticed what looked like little pieces of steel wool or small metal filings in a few areas. I cleaned those out and lubed the gun. I am hopeful that it will smooth out a bit with some shooting.
I really like this gun especially because it reminds me of the training class my Brother and I went through and the good times we shared during that process. Here are some pics