Taurus 1911's

[abrink]

I recently heard that taurus 1911's are good quality guns. Do any of you own them? If so are they reliable enough for a ccw?

I know taurus dont have a great track record but i heard their 1911's are good.

 

[Technosavant]

"Reliable enough for a CCW" is a function of a particular example of a gun, not something that extends across models (for example, you shoot a gun to see if it is reliable enough, you don't say "well, Glocks are reliable" and stuff one in a holster without checking yours out).

My Taurus 1911 is a great shooter, but seems to have an early issue with light primer strikes (it's still very new), but I expect that to be fixed rather quickly (the shop is handling that). Once it gets back and I confirm that the light strikes are in the past, then it will be the "house gun," which requires just as much reliability as a CCW firearm.

 

[denster]

I have two. A blue and a SS both have several hundred rounds through them and have been totaly reliable right from the box. I think they are the best bang for the buck in the 1911 realm. That said always check out thoroughly any gun from any manufacturer before you buy as even the best let a lemon through now and again.