I have heard nothing but good reviews on the Smith 1911's, some will complain about the external extractor, but if you get them right they work and it looks like Smith did that. If I was in the market for another 1911 the Smith would be a choice I could go with. But my next 1911 is going to be a high end such as a Wilson or Ed Brown, just something I have always wanted, or may send off a 70 series Colt I have to Wilson or Cylinder and Slide and have it worked over, haven't made my mind up yet.