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There are plenty of 1911s on the market, but the SW1911TA E-Series earns its spot by including the work most folks end up paying for later. Smith & Wesson fits this one from the factory with tritium night sights front and rear, an extended beavertail grip safety, an ambidextrous thumb safety, a precision-fit trigger, and a lowered and flared ejection port. Add the Picatinny accessory rail under the dust cover and you have a full-size .45 that is ready for a light or laser the day you bring it home, which makes it a strong pick for nightstand duty.
The frame and slide are both stainless steel with a satin finish, and the fit between them is tighter than you would expect from a production gun. The 5 inch stainless barrel wears a chamfered and recessed muzzle crown to protect accuracy, and inside you will find a titanium firing pin and an oversized extractor for consistent ejection. The fish scale slide serrations up front and back give it a look you will not mistake for anything else, and the laminate wood E-Series grips are genuinely handsome, with checkering that locks into your palm without chewing it up. At 41.6 ounces, this pistol has the heft that makes .45 ACP feel downright pleasant to run all afternoon.
This is a classic single-action Government-size setup: 5 inch barrel, single-stack magazine, 8+1 capacity, and a trigger with a short, clean break that rewards good fundamentals. The checkered frontstrap and mainspring housing keep the gun planted through recoil, and the extended beavertail lets you ride a high grip without hammer bite. Whether you are punching paper, working steel, or keeping it loaded for home defense, it does the full-size 1911 thing exactly the way it should.
Smith & Wesson ships the SW1911TA with two 8-round magazines, so you can load one and keep a spare ready from day one. It is made in the USA and backed by S&W's service, which counts for something when you are buying a pistol you plan to keep for decades.
Smith & Wesson ships this model with two 8-round single-stack magazines. That gives you a full 8+1 in the gun plus a loaded spare right out of the box, which is a nice touch since some 1911s only include one mag.
Yes, that is the whole point of the TA in the name. The frame has a Picatinny accessory rail under the dust cover, so common weapon lights and lasers bolt right on. Just keep in mind that a railed full-size 1911 needs holsters cut specifically for a rail gun.
They are. The tritium front and rear sights glow on their own in the dark with no batteries or charging needed, and in daylight they present as standard three-dot sights. It is a practical setup whether the gun lives on the nightstand or comes along to the range.
Very well, thanks to its all-stainless construction. At roughly 41.6 ounces, the pistol soaks up a lot of the .45's push, and the checkered frontstrap plus the laminate grips keep it anchored in your hand. Most people find a full-size steel 1911 like this one of the most comfortable ways to shoot the cartridge.
| UPC | 022188084115 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 108411 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 5'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 8+1 |
| Color | Silver |
| Length | 8.7'' |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 8-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 2 8 rd. |
| Package Height | 3.0 |
| Package Width | 8.5 |
| Product Type | 1911 |
| Safety | Beavertail |
| Shipping Weight | 4.15 |
| Sights | Tritium Night Sights |
| Sights Type | Tritium Night Front & Rear |
| Slide Description | Serrated |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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