S&W Performance Center Pro Series 9mm SW1911

By Graham Baates

YouTube personality, Graham Baates, gives us a video breakdown and review of the S&W Pro Series 9mm 1911.

U.S.A. – -(Ammoland.com)- 9mm 1911s have always been a touchy spot. Some see it as sacrilege, others going into flashbacks of reliability and magazine issues. So how does one from Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center do? Pardon the pun, but I aimed to find out.

The Pro Series is a balance between Smith & Wesson’s main production models and the full-on competition models from the Performance Center. Think of it like the premium versions of a car. A little tuned up and with nicer amenities, but not nearly as expensive or difficult to find as a full-on custom. In the case of the SW1911examined here it means a handgun with premium features that is still a viable option for everyday carry.

I was curious. I had both heard of and experienced challenges with 9mm 1911s. The Pro Series SW1911 costs multiple times more than a Shield, but offers the same 8+1 capacity. So why make it at all? Because reasons, that’s why. Folks like the 1911. …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand