I have owned this PC1911 for two weeks. It was new in the aluminum suitcase with two magazines and the factory literature. This one dates to 2007, so somebody bought it new and it remained unfired until 2020. It is a great shooter, I like the adjustable rear sight, the checkered front strap and the overall fit and finish is excellent. Barrel fit is very tight, and the accuracy is reflected by that fit. There were a few disappointments though. The ambi safety right side lever was hitting the top of the right grip panel, so that caused the mortise joint between the levers to bend. Not a big deal, I fitted a single side safety until I can get a EGW ambi fitted. The other issue is the plunger tube is loose and will need to be restaked or replaced. Again not a huge issue, but for the top of the line pistol in 2007 I expected better. I am glad it shoots like a laser though. I shot a 1" group of 5 rounds at 25 yards with a bag rest, and many other 2" and under groups of 5 rounds just dialing in the sights. The pistol seems to like Lyman 452460 cast bullets at the higher end of HP38 powder charges. Overall I am happy with the pistol, it has become my daily carry. I like the mag well and forward cocking serrations, and the fully checkered cocobolo grips are awesome.
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S&W PC1911 JMB prefix
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I have owned this PC1911 for two weeks. It was new in the aluminum suitcase with two magazines and the factory literature. This one dates to 2007, so somebody bought it new and it remained unfired until 2020. It is a great shooter, I like the adjustable rear sight, the checkered front strap and the overall fit and finish is excellent. Barrel fit is very tight, and the accuracy is reflected by that fit. There were a few disappointments though. The ambi safety right side lever was hitting the top of the right grip panel, so that caused the mortise joint between the levers to bend. Not a big deal, I fitted a single side safety until I can get a EGW ambi fitted. The other issue is the plunger tube is loose and will need to be restaked or replaced. Again not a huge issue, but for the top of the line pistol in 2007 I expected better. I am glad it shoots like a laser though. I shot a 1" group of 5 rounds at 25 yards with a bag rest, and many other 2" and under groups of 5 rounds just dialing in the sights. The pistol seems to like Lyman 452460 cast bullets at the higher end of HP38 powder charges. Overall I am happy with the pistol, it has become my daily carry. I like the mag well and forward cocking serrations, and the fully checkered cocobolo grips are awesome.
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Very nice, I love love S&W 1911s and have carried one from the second year they started production. Personally I think they are a great quality for the price and are way under appreciated. These are two of the S&W's that I have carried over the years, the S.S. one is a 108284 first year they made a model with adjustable sights and I carried that pistol until I pickup the other which is a their version of a lightweight commander made with Scandium.
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I forgot to mention that this pistol has a firing pin safety. But despite that the trigger is excellent. I will be leaving the firing pin safety intact.
Looks virtually identical to one of my S&W PC 1911s, which I purchased new in 2010. This was S&W's "priciest" 1911 at the time.
Black melonite finish (if indeed they're essentially identical). Very nicely done, and extremely durable. Sometimes melonite can be a dicey selection for a 1911 (due to the high temperatures applied to previously heat treated parts), but no issues whatsoever with mine; it was done well.
In some people's opinions, these were built in the final years/time period when "Performance Center" meant a gun that was substantially put together with considerable hand-fitting by a master pistolsmith.
I've been very happy with mine. I bet you'll be happy with yours.
Black melonite finish (if indeed they're essentially identical). Very nicely done, and extremely durable. Sometimes melonite can be a dicey selection for a 1911 (due to the high temperatures applied to previously heat treated parts), but no issues whatsoever with mine; it was done well.
In some people's opinions, these were built in the final years/time period when "Performance Center" meant a gun that was substantially put together with considerable hand-fitting by a master pistolsmith.
I've been very happy with mine. I bet you'll be happy with yours.
Another nice detail of this particular model is that the silly (just my opinion) warning ("capable of firing with magazine removed") that's present on other S&W 1911s was judiciously omitted.
Overall, it's very possibly the best 1911 model ever produced by S&W. Functional, beautiful, super-durable finish, and put together by the best pistolsmiths in S&W's house. Even though I've subsequently moved mostly to Wilson Combat, I'll never part with my S&W 1911 of this model. It's a keeper.
Overall, it's very possibly the best 1911 model ever produced by S&W. Functional, beautiful, super-durable finish, and put together by the best pistolsmiths in S&W's house. Even though I've subsequently moved mostly to Wilson Combat, I'll never part with my S&W 1911 of this model. It's a keeper.
I had one of the P.C 1911 JMB serial numbered guns. It was in the 200 serial number range. I never shot it. Traded it unfired for a new Gold Cup in 9mm. The stainless model. The smith and wesson was in gun articles that said it would do 1inch 25 yard groups. Mine came in a nylon gun pouch with a cardboard serial numbered box. No PC case with mine.
if you are able to remove the plunger tube,
degrease the holes and studs and add little red loctite
ball dremel a chamfer to swaged stud material for a better bite
you need to protect the tube when staking as its easily tweaked.
Brownells also sells the pin that goes inside the tube when staking, unless it comes with the staking tool.
nice piece...nice shooting :rock:
degrease the holes and studs and add little red loctite
ball dremel a chamfer to swaged stud material for a better bite
you need to protect the tube when staking as its easily tweaked.
Brownells also sells the pin that goes inside the tube when staking, unless it comes with the staking tool.
nice piece...nice shooting :rock:
Plunger tube tool!!??
PM if you would like to borrow one. Paying it forward , "helping a brother out style"!
Smiles,
PM if you would like to borrow one. Paying it forward , "helping a brother out style"!
Smiles,
Thanks for posting the tidbit on the JMB serial numbers. Interesting to see how limited that run was.
I purchased an early x7xx serial number, new, in 2011. It's stainless with black parts. It's tight, accurate, with a nice trigger.
Mine was unreliable in feeding, but I recently discovered it had a sheared link pin, now replaced. Trying to see if folks in the troubleshooting forum have some ideas why a link pin would shear.
M.
I purchased an early x7xx serial number, new, in 2011. It's stainless with black parts. It's tight, accurate, with a nice trigger.
Mine was unreliable in feeding, but I recently discovered it had a sheared link pin, now replaced. Trying to see if folks in the troubleshooting forum have some ideas why a link pin would shear.
M.
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