Range Report and A New Reality

[redalrt]

50 rounds of Tula(!) 230 gr. FMJ. The gun didn't care, no FTEs or FTFs at all. 50 rounds of Lawman 230 gr FMJ, no problems.
8 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 230 gr. JHP, the gun is like,...meh. This gun eats everything, is beautiful and stupid accurate. I'm hopelessly hooked.



The undeniable truth?
I'm a Taurus 1911 fanboy. There, I said it.
I understand why the 1911 is likely the most popular pistol ever made. The Taurus price point makes it even better (worse?)

I'm looking really hard at another one, a railed blue one this time. It's like a freakin addiction.
Trying to make a good trade on one of my other guns to make this happen.
More to come.

[texastaurusguy]

"Beautiful and stupid accurate". I like that.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Taurus 1911's. I hope you have the budget for it, you won't want just one.

[cuban]

50 rounds of Tula(!) 230 gr. FMJ. The gun didn't care, no FTEs or FTFs at all. 50 rounds of Lawman 230 gr FMJ, no problems.
8 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 230 gr. JHP, the gun is like,...meh. This gun eats everything, is beautiful and stupid accurate. I'm hopelessly hooked.



The undeniable truth?
I'm a Taurus 1911 fanboy. There, I said it.
I understand why the 1911 is likely the most popular pistol ever made. The Taurus price point makes it even better (worse?)

I'm looking really hard at another one, a railed blue one this time. It's like a freakin addiction.
Trying to make a good trade on one of my other guns to make this happen.
More to come.

Congratulation, all you need now is to get a Dremel so you can make it mo-better, lol.

shoot safe, shoot straight, and have fun

[MOONDAWG]

1911's "ARE" habit forming...

[Lmstncwby]

Congratulations on your purchase!! She's a beauty!

[mingaa]

Tula - really? I see a good number of people shooting it in handguns. I keep it to my SKSs and AKs - my favorite Rat-Rod, never say die guns! My AR did not like it and I ditched what was left. I want to look into the lacquer coat rumors that circulate on the net - I did have to clean my AR like hell (and I did use some lacquer thinner) to get it back to clockwork functioning. Never tried it in a semi pistol. Others?!?

[DokWatson]

Tula - really? I see a good number of people shooting it in handguns. I keep it to my SKSs and AKs - my favorite Rat-Rod, never say die guns! My AR did not like it and I ditched what was left. I want to look into the lacquer coat rumors that circulate on the net - I did have to clean my AR like hell (and I did use some lacquer thinner) to get it back to clockwork functioning. Never tried it in a semi pistol. Others?!?

Hardly anything is lacquer coated anymore, they switched to a more modern polymer coating to keep the steel cases safe from corrosion. Its an old rumor (That was once true) that will probably never die.

[Peacemakr40]

Congratulation, all you need now is to get a Dremel so you can make it mo-better, lol.

shoot safe, shoot straight, and have fun

I have the Blued Rail version, My observations are as follows:
It's an incredibly accurate 1911
It's so easy to work on
Finding a decent Holster is a total PITA due to the rail.
If given the choice again, I would still pick the PT1911 over any other comparable. I would even take it over the wilson commander ( I did a head to head with a friend's Wilson)
I would most likely opt to go without the rail in the future so I can buy a reasonable holster. Maybe I got incredibly lucky as it's smooth as silk, made in Feb 2012 and I bought it from Cabelas in March. I put wood grips on it and a stainless extended slide lock from Wilson. It was matt finished and I did a sand and polish on the slide stop. I still have under 800 rounds through it and I think it's only just wearing into it's sweet spot. I'm glad you enjoy yours. It will give you a lifetime of Joy, accuracy and confidence. let the Haters go on hating as you outshoot them each and every time.

[BigSkiff]

Welcome to the world of the 1911 ....... it's habit forming!

[blackpanzer]

50 rounds of Tula(!) 230 gr. FMJ. The gun didn't care, no FTEs or FTFs at all. 50 rounds of Lawman 230 gr FMJ, no problems.
8 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 230 gr. JHP, the gun is like,...meh. This gun eats everything, is beautiful and stupid accurate. I'm hopelessly hooked.



The undeniable truth?
I'm a Taurus 1911 fanboy. There, I said it.
I understand why the 1911 is likely the most popular pistol ever made. The Taurus price point makes it even better (worse?)

I'm looking really hard at another one, a railed blue one this time. It's like a freakin addiction.
Trying to make a good trade on one of my other guns to make this happen.
More to come.

There is a place for addicts like us and it is called Shady Oaks, PM olfarhors and he will fill you in on the details..........PS congrats on your fine shooter