My first 1911!

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I just picked up a Taurus PT 1911 on sale for $500!

I figured that given the recent price increase that it's probably the best deal I can hope for.

Haven't taken it to the range yet, but it sure is fun to fondle er... practice room clearing.

Has anybody else got one of these? What should I keep an eye out for while breaking it in?

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Excellent! :)

I've always liked 1911s. ;)

Please let us know how it shoots.
Good Luck!
 
Congrats! My 1911 is a Springer GI. It used to be my least fav pistol because of the military sights. I couldn't hit squat with it. I kept practicing every weekend and at around 500 rnds I was getting pretty good. Now I hang cans on the tree limbs and blow 'em off at 30 yds. My 1911 is now my new favorite!
 
Make sure it's adequately oiled. field strip it (there's many manuals on how to do this to a 1911 online, it's not very complicated) just take the slide off, give it a few squirts of your choice of lube.

the 1911 is an 'oily' gun. Mine doesn't function properly when it's dry.
 
First thing I did was take it home and disassemble it.

It was also the first heart attack I had.

I was in the process of re-assembling it when the slide went back and JAMMED. The slide was completely back, resting on top of the hammer, but the barrel was somehow stuck way forward, about an inch ahead of the feed ramp! It bound up on something. I squirted a bunch of lube in there and started pushing the back of the slide until it gave. Took me awhile because I was trying avoid having chunks of my skin torn off.

Finally it all came loose and I was able to get it apart again. I couldn't tell what it had bound on, but there didn't seem to be any damage to the barrel or slide. I cleaned it, lubed it, put it all back together again and it's working fine now.

But that was a hair-raising 10 minutes.
 
I replaced the grips on my PT1911 because I dislike the feel of plastic. Make sure the front sight is alligned properly. Some PT owners have reported that the sights weren't properly alligned. Before I did the paperwork on my PT, I noticed it had some burrs on the frame. I say the PT1911 is a good value at $449, which is what I paid for mine in December, but the materials used on the pistol isn't up to par. I have a lot of machine marks on my beavertail safety. The finish was wearing prior to putting one round down range. The finish issue will be a non-issue because I will be refinishing with Norrells.

If you are interested in night sights, Heinie now offers night sights for the PT1911. The dovetail isn't the same as normale Heinie's, so make sure you buy night sights designed specifically for the PT.
 
Yeah, i'm not a big fan of those grips either. I need to find a hex key that fits the grip screws, then standard flathead screws to replace those. Don't want to risk stripping the hex screw head.

What's a good place online to shop for 1911 parts?
 
Nice. I liked the feel of the one I picked up at the gun shop I do buisness with sometimes. :)
 
Stop the madness for the safety of your children you need to surrender that weapon to a person (Like myself) to ensure you don't put your eye out.:evil:

Nice I am a firm and die hard beleiver in 1911's want one of my own again someday.
 
First 1911? You're doomed. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Since you've already recovered from your first coronary, here's another you might just as well get out of the way: The next time you have it broken down, insert the slide stop into the frame and sweep it through an arc until you've scored the frame finish from the plunger tube to the trigger guard.

The less charitable refer to this as an "idiot mark". All my 1911s wear it proudly. Except for the stainless one which seems immune and the widebody which lacks the large flat canvas on which to apply the mark. Makes me wonder about people hyperventilating over MIM slide stops - I'm pretty sure the frame contact point is at least as hard as industrial diamond.

Have fun!
 
congrats on the new gun and the new 1911 that makes it even better! please keep us informed about how it does for you! i am hearing and reading great things about them all over the place!
 
I was in the process of re-assembling it when the slide went back and JAMMED. The slide was completely back, resting on top of the hammer,
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That happened to me as well, except an impact hammer had to be involved. I still don't know how it got stuck.
 
Congrats !!! I picked one up 3 weeks ago at Fin and Fur in Ashland, and have put over 500 rds. thru it thus far, not one problem to mention. Also got 2 McCormick 10 rd Power Mags, just because 8 rds. just isn't enough with this gun !!! All you have to do is load it up, rack the slide, and BOOM, the hole is exactly where you aimed. I'm sold on the 1911 platform , and it's all because of the PT1911.
 
"That most likely will not be your last 1911!"
+1

I have the S&W - currently experiencing thumb safety issue - but nonetheless my favorite pistol. and i want more. kind of expensive to shoot when you bring your girlfriend who loves to shoot too.
 
[I don't suppose I can get ivory grips anywhere? Patton would be proud]
Hogue makes some cool grips simulated ivory with scrimshaw of US flag
 
I have had my PT1911 since August 06'. It has somewhere over 5000 rounds through it without having a problem of anykind. I put a set of Hogue Palm Swell rubber grips on mine. I didn't like the factory ones either. Save your money, you will soon be the proud owner of two 1911's. Then three, then.......................!:)
 
How practical would this gun be for IPSC-style competition? Should anything be replaced to make it a better competition gun?
 
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