The Smith & Wesson Performance Center PC1911 is a Performance Center–built 1911-style pistol offered with a 5″ throated barrel and stainless steel frame and slide. It is presented with G10 custom wood target grips, an ambidextrous thumb safety and a ported slide with lightening cuts. The pistol includes Performance Center action work and two magazines.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is listed as .45 ACP.
- The barrel length is 5 inches.
- The frame and slide are made of stainless steel with a glass bead finish referenced in source material.
- The grip material is G10 custom wood.
- Sights are described as a black post front and an adjustable rear.
- The number of magazines included is two.
- The weight is listed as 40.5 oz.
- The barrel is described as throated with a precision crowned muzzle.
- The slide is described with ported lightening cuts and serrations.
- Sources reference an included Performance Center action job and 30-LPI checkering on the mainspring housing/grips area.
The PC1911 is built for shooters who prioritize precision and refined fit-and-finish. Its Performance Center adjustments, throated barrel and crowned muzzle are intended to enhance feeding and accuracy in a full-size 1911 platform, while G10 custom wood grips and ambidextrous controls provide a practical, ergonomic interface. The ported slide and lightening cuts reduce reciprocating mass for a distinct balance of control and handling. If you value a traditionally configured 1911 with Performance Center refinements and stainless construction, this model provides a combination of features for precision-oriented range use and target work.
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