Comments on: Taurus PT1911 .45 pistol. One good review. One bad review.

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:13:51 +0000

If the taurus worked without flaw why would you get rid of it. Then you get a springfield that fails. THEN you brag on the springfield and berate the taurus that served you well. We know who not to listen to on a gun review.

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By: Jesse McCafferty

Jesse McCafferty — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:33:04 +0000

I bought a .45 Taurus PT1911 in November 2011, I was as many other Taurus owners blown away by the bang for my buck. I bought the cheapest ammo i could find “TulAmmo” and the very first round i ever tried to fire jammed, to myself i though “bad ju-ju,” i simply ejected the mag pulled the slide back, dropped the round and as pissed off as i was put a literal 100 rounds through it “RAPID FIRE” of dirt grade 230 grain FMJ ammo and the Taurus performed every action and flawlessly I might add. Even with my cheap 1911 7 round mags. Needless to say the Taurus is carried with me and is planned to be carried concealed soon enough. Also had a friend purchase the same gun and he will swear by it as well. Also a lifetime warranty came with it. My only tip would be to Oil the gun with a quality oil before the first use, but i would recommend that with any fire arm. Hope this helps!

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By: blaine

blaine — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:36:24 +0000

I bought a well used pt1911 with the intent to customize. I bought it cheap and wasn’t expecting much from it. After. A few shots I realized that the gun was a steal. I decided not to upgrade or modify any part of it. To all of those who have had issues with the gun, its a cheap 1911. Its. Not going to be perfect. I bought a sig mosquito a few months back. Poorest reviewed gun out there. Failure to feed, fire, and eject constantly. After polishing the ramp and chamber and replacing the spring it works flawlessly. Moral of story, if a gun isn’t perfect, mod it and make it so. You could put several hundred dollars into that pt1911 and it would still cost less than a kimber.

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By: JamesD

JamesD — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:33:59 +0000

I have a Taurus 1911. The only problems I have had were related to one of the magazines. One magazine only feeds round nose ammo. Aftermarket magazines have all worked flawless with it.

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By: bill in pa

bill in pa — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:39:00 +0000

i have gotten so sick of taurus complainers i have to respond. i have a 1911. it shoots great. the only problem ever encountered was when my son and his friend decided to put it thru their own tortue test. apperently they did something right, after god knows how many rounds. the safety dislocated from the pistol. how they did it i don’t know, my son took it to the dealer before i ever saw it. i work construction on the road. by the time i got home the local gun dealer had the repaired unit back from the factory, no charge and looked like new. i have put tens of thousand of rounds thru it with no malfuctions. what are the whiners shooting?

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By: dave

dave — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:37:47 +0000

I purchased a PT1911 at the end of April.Shot great no jams for 230 rds. Then the shell extractor broke.Sent it to Taurus,took 2 weeks to get it back.I fired 40 rds. today ,it broke again.I’m shooting 230 gr. FMJ Federal ammo.Am i doing something wrong or is it the quality of the gun? Does anyone else have this problem? Dont know if i want to keep it once it is fixed!

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By: chris arendt

chris arendt — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:48:35 +0000

i bought 2 new pt 1911′s at the same time, love em both, emptied 2 clips per gun back to back to back and again, never had a stove pipe, nothing perfectly accurate even shooting both at same time, love em go buy a couple.

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By: B. Jordan

B. Jordan — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:56:38 +0000

You know gentlemen, as always happens when I go on line to research something, a household appliance, a gun, a car, I discover so much conflicting information that I might as well not have bothered. One comes away no better informed and if anything more confused than when I started. Some damn the product with faint praise, others are specific in listing a litany of problems, and others, here’s the rub, praise it to the skies. So, what do we believe. A handgun doesn’t cost a fortune, but every time I think I’ve zeroed in on my next purchase, I go on line, and then I have to back up and start over. No one’s fault, really, just an observation. But frustrating. Gun people have strong opinions as a rule, and they are not shy about expressing their dislikes, but I honestly wish I could find a reliable website that would give me the basic dope on the product, based on demonstrable evidence, and dispense with the shilly shally. Unfortunately consumer reports doesn’t review firearms, and most of the gun mag writers are so enamored with the products they review, I don’t think they can be subjective. To paraphrase Will Rogers, “they never met a gun they didn’t like.” I guess what I’m missing is oversight, or just someone who’ll say, “this thing isn’t worth a damn, don’t waste your money.” or “Buy this one.” Sorry about the rant. Good shooting.

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By: J Henson

J Henson — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:58:18 +0000

i just bought a used pt1911 and after 30 rounds the extractor broke. i called taurus and they told me they already had 2 request that day for extractors that had broke, and that they didnt have any in stock. Im still waiting for it to come in but so far i absolutely love it and its the best shooting 1911 ive seen. I still shoot it as a single shot and its still worth it

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By: C A Phillips

C A Phillips — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:19:46 +0000

I challenge anyone to pick a 1911 brand name and show me a thread where everything is positive……sooner or later there is a dud. As previously stated above, I owned a PT1911SS that ran perfectly regardless of the ammo. However, I read so many negative comments from basically the same people that I traded mine for a SA 1911 .45 Loaded. It had all kinds of feed problems. Took it back to the dealer and he had his smith check it out. His comment was “It’s rougher than a cob on the inside”. He did some polishing, I took it back to the range and at two hundred rounds the firing pin support broke which left the pin exposed. Luckily it was exposed enough that it couldn’t feed or I fear it would have gone into an “automatic” mode…that would have been fun. I returned it to SA and I’ll have to give them credit…..they repaired the gun and had it back to me in less than two weeks……it has performed flawlessly since then. Would I trust the SA for self defense…..a definite yes. I’ve also purchased a new Taurus PT1911 9mm that runs like a well oiled machine on anything I feed it. Would I trust my life with it……..yes I would. I’m also old enough that I’ve learned that if it’s broke, fix it, if you don’t trust it, sell iit and get on with your life……There’s too many choices out there to get all bent out of shape on a given brand……they all fail at one time or another………

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By: GunMaster

GunMaster — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:24:02 +0000

For nearly two years I have used aTaurus PT 1911 38 Super in local gun club competitions. During this time the PT 1911 has digested over 4000 rounds with no feeding, extraction or mechanical problems. A close friend had asked my opinion on purchasing a 1911 pistol. I advised him to concider the Taurus. Several days later he asked me to visit this site. I was quite surprised to read the numerous negative comments about a pistol I have had nothing but praise for. I would hate to believe purchasing this pistol envolves “Luck Of The Draw.” Other than my own experience with the PT 1911, I knew of only one other person who owned one. Last night, I called him to find out what he thought of his. He was quite positive in his comments and would also highly recommend it’s purchase. I have no idea how many 1911′s Taurus produces, but it would not surprise me to learn the total eclipes most of the other companies who turn them out. With that in mind, perhaps the negatives are a bit out of perspective. Reminds me of the one hundred diners at the restaurant. Ninety-nine having enjoyed the meal and forgotten it the next day and the one who was disappointed, who spoke of it for the rest of his life.

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By: Red

Red — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:33:11 +0000

I have owned many 1911′s and this is one of the better ones. I have had no issues with this firearm to function. I’t has all the features you wan’t to add to a 1911 without buying them and spending more money. The only upgrade I would do is to Tru Glow Sights.

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:21:13 +0000

I recently picked up a PT1911 at a local gunshop and was absolutely blown away by the aesthetics and feel at that price range. i immediately knew what a portion of my income tax check was going to, and promptly scheduled a trip to the range with a friend. I put an entire 8 round mag through my brand new Taurus, after dissasmebly and cleaning of course, with no hiccups. I decided I would dedicate the second eight rounder to a bit of a stress test, and did eight rounds rapid fire. Well, as rapid as an amatuer could safely and accurately do. I loaded up the first mag for a second go around and after a single shot on the third set the gun jammed. I Locked the slide, removed my mag and tied again. Jam. I tied cycling rounds manually through the chamber, and realized that there was a serious problem with the extractor. i contacted Taurus via their website, and was extremely satisfied with their customer service. The gun was picked up next day, and i am expecting it back within the week. A gun is essentially a tool, and every now and then a tool has flaws. Taurus was receptive and courious, and I’m certian I will recieve my firearm with no deffects. I’m satisfied with taurus overall, and excited about getting my first 1911 back.

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By: Mike Maxon

Mike Maxon — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:53:18 +0000

I like my taurus 1911 except that when i break it down to clean it i have a hard time getting it to go back together. putting the gtuide rod and the retainer back together is a bitch. my friend with a kimber does not have this much trouble with his weapon. what gives?

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By: Chavel Silva

Chavel Silva — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:37:04 +0000

My sons bought me my Taurus 1911 for Christmas 2008. I love this gun. Ive never had a problem with it. It is my everyday concealed carry and I love the fact that its dependability and flat, low profile make it an easy hide on my person. My sons call it a hand cannon, but hey I love it and now they want one. Dont understand how some folks are having problems with theirs, but I assume, because of my pistols flawless operation that its a griping problem and not a pistol problem. Thanks for taking time to read my review. Two handed grip and squeeze.

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:15:43 +0000

I just bought a taurus pt 1911 in the duo tone finish. Fired 300 rounds of winchester and federal through it. Installed a Ed Brown hammer,sear and disconnect. Didnt care for the taurus hammer with the key. The items went in easily with minor fitment. Really could have dropped them right in but I am a bit pickey. 30 minutes. Left the 80 series firing pin safety intact. Over a thousand rounds and it is now my duty weapon. This is what a good reliable 1911 should cost. I have 700.00 in this pistol,with the added bells and whistles that came with it. There are many fine 1911 pistols out there but this is the only one with a fair price for what came in the case. I started carrying 1911 in 1979. They were fair priced then. Somewhere along the way someone came up with the notion that the price was more important than quality and the shooter. And name brands always come into play with the cliche crowd. I remember when a marines 45 might be made by ithaca,colt remington,springfield and a host of manufacturers. They all fired ok for basic pistols. The shooter was still the most important part in the equation as long as the pistol was reliable. I have seen lemons in all pistol manufacturers,and I have seen good . This tarus is a good pistol. And if it does give a little trouble do what you do with any good pistol with a glitch. Take it to your favorite smith and ask him to fix it. Dont gripe as if it hasnt happened with others unless this is your first.And if it is your first pistol maybe you should start with a 22.

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By: Tim Mullins

Tim Mullins — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:59:01 +0000

My, I have to say this is a lot of negative Taurus reviews. I too have one of their 1911s, and it has never failed me. Thanks to all of you, I feel like finding some wood after saying that (but will refrain).

I should add that I have owned quite a few Taurus weapons, and never had a dud from them. I did own one 357 that was a bit loud due to a little too much space between cylinder and barrel about 20 years ago. But that’s my only bad memory of Taurus.

In my opinion they often tend to be a bit generic, which would always prevent them from being among my favorite brands. And as far as 1911s go, I own a Springfield HC that happens to be my favorite 45 acp.

A lot of the issues I read here smack of low maintenance. Hate to say it and I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but they do have that ring. Just my $0.02, and don’t fail to post future issues if I’m wrong simply because I said that.

Oh, one other thing. How many people here followed the recommended ‘break in’ procedure as recommended by the manufacturer? This is one issue where I’ve found most people don’t even know there is such a thing.

Have I ever had a bad weapon? Ever hear of Hi Point? And I have had a couple of lemons from top manufacturers. A Colt Double Eagle & a S&W Model 29 are two that stand out.

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By: Juan

Juan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:16:05 +0000

How does the Taurus 1911 SS stack up against the Smith and Wesson 45 cal autos?

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By: cmblake6

cmblake6 — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:05:11 +0000

As with any company there will be lemons. Shame about your PT1911s that were those. My understanding is that the early bugs have been worked out very well, and they do enjoy brisk sales.

My personal experience with MY PT1911AR-SS has been flawless. My $.02.

Accurate, reliable 100%, zero hiccups.

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