[dwsmithjr]

It was part consternation that they would change the traditional design and part the dismal failure of the design.

SIG has not been without their issues with their extractors mostly on the P-series but also on the 1911s. I believe it had to do with the "short" extractor.

I have to admit there is an aesthetic appear to the internal extractor on a 1911. However, it really doesn't make much difference to me as long as it works.