Gunsite uses the Lwt Wt S&W 1911 for the basis of one of

by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, December 18, 2011, 09:41 (4723 days ago) @ Hobie

there carry guns. As Hobie noted the external extractor is not a bad thing. Look at all the Hi-Powers, or Some of Bill Wilson's guns.
I haven't shot my Gunsite tuned S&W enough to judge it as "better" than a Colt, but I will report back as soon as I do.

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