Taurus 1911

[sniper7]

Anybody got one or shot them or anything? My dealer has a smokin deal on a new one, and I don't know much about them. I have read a ton about them in the magazines and on the net, but reading about them and what they do could be 2 different things.

They supposedly have 2100 of total "gunsmith" work done to them from the factory and cost about $600 or so.

The one I looked at look very nice and had aftermarket wood grips, but I want to know how they shoot vs. what the company tells me has been done to it. the one I am looking at is brand new so I can't shoot unless I buy.

[JohnTRourke]

The last Taurus anything I looked at was a little 22LR snubbie (think J frame Smith copy)

the trigger pull was so bad that it took two hands to do it.
Literally
probably 40 or 50lbs of pressure.

No, I think I'll continue to pass on Taurus

[ssf467]

Taurus Has Come A Long Way And Their 1911 Is An Awesome Value!

[car-15]

they are not a bad deal, the trigger is not the greatest, and the hammer has a hidious allen head lock on it that looks like a wart, I tried the one my buddy has, I would replace the hammer for sure, and the trigger would not be far behind. but they retail for around $500.00 buds has them for $505.00 shipped, after the transfer fee, and a new hammer you would have a well rounded 1911 imho, and later on pick up a trigger. youll still be in for less than $600.00, not to many 1911 owners can say they have that little in theirs, including myself.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/495/products_id/17285

[JohnTRourke]

Just to clarify, this tauraus revolver was brand new and this happened less than a month ago

They haven't come that far.

[spqrzilla]

Taurus is a good value manufacturer of pistols. Their 1911 is not a top end 1911 but is better than any other I've seen in its price range.

[Hoser]

Run away.

[Marlin]

Just to clarify, this tauraus revolver was brand new and this happened less than a month ago

They haven't come that far.


I'd like to hear more about this, I have had My Tauras .454 for about 10 years now, and have never had a problem with it. Plus I have have had My 617 for about a year and a half, same story.

[ssf467]

Lets be clear I have had to return S&W's Marlins Stags to mention a few. Every one makes mistakes and quality control for all has been weak.
Justin I handle a butt load of guns weekly and the 1911 is a good Taurus is a good gun I would carry it. If you want cheap go with the SA WWII and pimp it out, but the Taurus is a better deal made where SA makes their 1911's

[Hoser]

I see a lot of 1911s come and go at various matches that I compete in. Over the course of a few months, the average IPSC/IDPA shooter shoots more ammo than the average Joe will in a few years.

Some brands dont hold up well. Taurus is one of them.

[BulletBill]

I own the homeland defender edition of the pt1911. The only issue I've had is hammer follow. It started just after 1000 rounds. The trigger was effin awesome but all good things must come to an end. It went back to Taurus for warranty work last week on their dime, they sent a call tag for it.

When it comes back it'll be off to gunsmoke for some real work. Overall though it's a good value for the money. Good enough for me to consider then buy the Taurus 4410.

Video of my hammer follow;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN3eoQfKGNk