1911 broken extractor

[sovietak474u]

That is normal and inevitable if you shoot a lot . When I purchase a firearm I always buy spare parts as well. Firing pins and extractors are always the 1 and 2 parts I buy first as i have broken more of them than I care to remember

 

[Captain Kaboom]

Ok, so now I am still at a loss. I got the Wilson Combat Bullet Proof (415-70) 70 Series, but I am thinking that something doesn't look right. My old broken extractor (on left) has a circle for that I-shaped bar and spring.
It doesn't look like it will fit with that bar and spring going where it was. Did I buy the wrong part?

 

[jeep78]

You need an 80 series extractor, you got a 70 series

 

[ranger11]

Im new to 1911s but I think you have a 80 series not 70

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[jeep78]

Oh, and an 80 extractor will work in an original 1911 or 70 or 80 series gun, but a 70 will only work in a 70 or earlier gun.

 

[cmshoot]

Ok, so now I am still at a loss. I got the Wilson Combat Bullet Proof (415-70) 70 Series, but I am thinking that something doesn't look right. My old broken extractor (on left) has a circle for that I-shaped bar and spring.
It doesn't look like it will fit with that bar and spring going where it was. Did I buy the wrong part?
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You purchased a Series 70 extractor. You need a Series 80 extractor. Unless you want to remove the Series 80 function.

 

[sparked1]

Ok, so now I am still at a loss. I got the Wilson Combat Bullet Proof (415-70) 70 Series, but I am thinking that something doesn't look right. My old broken extractor (on left) has a circle for that I-shaped bar and spring.
It doesn't look like it will fit with that bar and spring going where it was. Did I buy the wrong part?
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Series 70 1911s don’t have firing pin safeties like the series 80. That little cylindrical part is what prevents the firing pin from striking the primer unless you pull the trigger. Series 70 don’t have such a mechanism. Like others have said you need a series 80 extractor.

 

[Captain Kaboom]

Thanks!

 

[Flashover16]

1911 Extractors are like a light bulb, they may last virtually forever or they may break in the first mag full of ammo.
luck of the draw.
I think I have replaced one due to breakage in some 40 years and some 15-16 different 1911 brands.
return it for warranty repair, buy an extra some where as a backup or buy an aftermarket one and install it.

 

[Captain Kaboom]

Wilson extractor works like a champ out of the box! Just put 100 rounds thru the 1911, zero issues. Thank you everyone for your help!