George Frye
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Taking mine to the range again tomrrow, this gun is great I like shooting it better than any of my 1911s.
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Cav Soldier...................ALLONS
Taurus 1911
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anthillsinrome
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Are stainless models as readily available as the blued?
George Frye
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I have not seen the stainless in my stores yet, However I plan to buy the stainless to go with my blued version as soon as they show up. I playned to trade my blue in when they came out but this one shoots so good I don't want to give it up.
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TimboKhan
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I put one of these on layaway today. I am a Taurus apologist, since I have had very good luck with 4 different Tauri pistols. This pistol represents the opposite of what I have long held against 1911's with similar "custom" features, and thats the price. I have railed on at length about how overpriced these factory "customs" are, and how I don't understand why the cost must be so high. Now, time will tell how well this pistol holds up. My initial excitement and impression may be vastly different a year or 10 from now, so keep that in mind when you read this.
CAnnoneer
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Excellent! Let us know!
I am salivating over the 9mm version more, but I figure the mechanics should be the same.
$400.00 for a forged frame and a forged slide?
$400.00 for a forged frame and a forged slide? Seems pretty good to me. Take out the MIM parts, replace them w/ billet steel and shoot it until it breaks. I venture to say it would out last many others. I may be proven wrong. I'll wait and let others try first. I just keep shooting my Colt 1911s. AT the same time, I'm watching here for reports.
Doc2005
$400.00 for a forged frame and a forged slide? Seems pretty good to me. Take out the MIM parts, replace them w/ billet steel and shoot it until it breaks. I venture to say it would out last many others. I may be proven wrong. I'll wait and let others try first. I just keep shooting my Colt 1911s. AT the same time, I'm watching here for reports.
Doc2005
daysleeprx
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I'd like to know if anyone has any experience fitting custom parts into these guns yet. Keep us posted!
Jamie C.
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Why not just shoot it 'til it breaks, then replace whatever broke?
Might be surprised at how long those MIM parts last.
J.C.
MIM 98% strength of Forged Billet When--
MIM has 98% the strength of forged billet steel when properly manufactured, this in spite of not having grain-effects. However, MIM, unlike forged is prone to air bubbles internally that can compromise its integrity.
My concern is how good of quality at that price? That plays out to being what side-effect damage could result from one of the pieces letting loose at an inopportune time.
What made up my mind actually had nothing to do with Taurus. It was STI that changed my mind about buying a Taurus. Last night I saw that STI out of Texas sells "forged frames" at a reasonable price, I would turn the Taurus down cold and opt for a US-made, forged billet steel frame made by STI. So, for me, Taurus is officially out of the running.
But, this is still an interesting thread. Much better to participate, learn and make an informed decision.
Doc2005
MIM has 98% the strength of forged billet steel when properly manufactured, this in spite of not having grain-effects. However, MIM, unlike forged is prone to air bubbles internally that can compromise its integrity.
My concern is how good of quality at that price? That plays out to being what side-effect damage could result from one of the pieces letting loose at an inopportune time.
What made up my mind actually had nothing to do with Taurus. It was STI that changed my mind about buying a Taurus. Last night I saw that STI out of Texas sells "forged frames" at a reasonable price, I would turn the Taurus down cold and opt for a US-made, forged billet steel frame made by STI. So, for me, Taurus is officially out of the running.
But, this is still an interesting thread. Much better to participate, learn and make an informed decision.
Doc2005
The Taurus Rocks!
While this is an interesting thread, I will weigh in with my .02 on the Taurus. I own and shoot my first 1911, which is a Springfield WW2 Mil Spec Model to which I have added Hogue wrap around grips and nothing else( I like reliability). I have acquired a Taurus 1911 in Blue for basically $500 (+ Uncle Sam's cut)and shot the h__l out of it along with my Springfield and a good friends customized Colt( Acurized, trigger job, mag well, and very nice engraving).
Lets put it this way, my friend who owns the Colt has already purchased a Taurus. My Springfield Mil Spec is a VERY relaible shooter with 230 GR Ball but it has hiccups with anything else (hollow points, etc), so I just feed it ball ammo and everything is fine. My friends Colt does take the misc ammo OK but it does best with ball also.
The Taurus will take basically anything that I feed it. The pistol is more accurate than I am (Which I am working on, I still only hit the coke can about 50% of the time at 25 yards). The pistol works seamlessly and without a hiccup, including rapid fire and mag changes. For the amount that I paid, I can't say a thing about it and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that is looking for a good value in a serious pistol. Sure you can spend a ton of $$ on a custom pistol, but the Taurus has all the features and the performance to boot for a decent price. My trigger pull feels about the 3.5 lb area, but I do not have a gauge to be sure. The pull is clean and crisp, fires the same place every time. The mags are quality, and the gun also feeds with the menagerie of mags that I have with no problem.
In short, I think the Taurus is an EXCELLENT value for the $$, and while there are people that bash Taurus in general, I buy my weapons for function and relaibility, not re-sale value and name. I will Keep my Taurus and add at least one more......or two......or three......
While this is an interesting thread, I will weigh in with my .02 on the Taurus. I own and shoot my first 1911, which is a Springfield WW2 Mil Spec Model to which I have added Hogue wrap around grips and nothing else( I like reliability). I have acquired a Taurus 1911 in Blue for basically $500 (+ Uncle Sam's cut)and shot the h__l out of it along with my Springfield and a good friends customized Colt( Acurized, trigger job, mag well, and very nice engraving).
Lets put it this way, my friend who owns the Colt has already purchased a Taurus. My Springfield Mil Spec is a VERY relaible shooter with 230 GR Ball but it has hiccups with anything else (hollow points, etc), so I just feed it ball ammo and everything is fine. My friends Colt does take the misc ammo OK but it does best with ball also.
The Taurus will take basically anything that I feed it. The pistol is more accurate than I am (Which I am working on, I still only hit the coke can about 50% of the time at 25 yards). The pistol works seamlessly and without a hiccup, including rapid fire and mag changes. For the amount that I paid, I can't say a thing about it and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that is looking for a good value in a serious pistol. Sure you can spend a ton of $$ on a custom pistol, but the Taurus has all the features and the performance to boot for a decent price. My trigger pull feels about the 3.5 lb area, but I do not have a gauge to be sure. The pull is clean and crisp, fires the same place every time. The mags are quality, and the gun also feeds with the menagerie of mags that I have with no problem.
In short, I think the Taurus is an EXCELLENT value for the $$, and while there are people that bash Taurus in general, I buy my weapons for function and relaibility, not re-sale value and name. I will Keep my Taurus and add at least one more......or two......or three......
George Frye
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As the post above states my Taurus handles all brands of ammo just fine, it also is not pickey on magazines. I have at least six different brands of mags including a hi-cap (15 round) no name brand and I allmost never have a problem if I load the 8 round mags at 7 and the 15 round at 14. I find that to be the norm with all my 1911s. Most of my rounds are my own reloads.
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Cav Soldier............................ALLONS
Grayrider
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I will get one of the models with rail in 40 or 38 Super when they are out. Seems like a great base gun for a 10mm or 9x23 project.
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