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I came across an interesting thread over @ TFL. Some of our boys were quite the defenders, bravo! I did find this one comment to be especially of interest. It was posted by Avenger11, and It is moot to reply since the post is about 4 months old. The author goes on to complain about his only Taurus, a PT1911. I find his comments funny yet sad. He complains about a firearm that is building a real strong fan base and in time may one day be hailed as one of the greatest guns ever produced by Taurus, second only to the PT92/99.
In response to his closing statement "Did I send it back etc". From what I've learned about the 1911 platform, There is alway something that needs to be done to a 1911 in order to get it to perform the way you want it to (thi is why I like my PT1911, it is perfect out of the box). Now I don't know this person, so I can't say if he has had prior experience with 1911s or this was his first time. Either way, he chose not to take advantage of the lifetime warranty offered and blamed his problem on the belief of the advertisement. A tactic that Kimber had employed some years ago.
In the last two years I've learned so much about the firearm industry ( and that may be just the tip of the iceberg). What really has caught my attention is the issues that have come out of products made by such reputable makers such as S&W, Kimber, Colt, Springfield, Wilson etc. None of these companies guns have been called "junk".
Now with all this being said and with the 12 firearms I own at the moment. I could have gotten a Colt, S&W or even a Wilson (and maybe one day I will). Me, I'm just a good old fashion, blue collar kind of guy. While I do apprieciate a work of art, and If I was rolling in $$$, I would buy some finer pieces. I like the shootability of the PT line. To date, I have not yet been disspointed. Even If one or two gave me issue, I would not condem an entire line. If they all failed me, then that would be a diferent story. I just think this guy is just one of those who posts and waits to see who'll take the bait. I'm sure if we went over to the S&W forums (nice people over there BTW) or even the (heaven forbid) Glock forums and stated a dislike for those firearms, we may be hunted down.
Maybe we should settle this with an oldfashion gunfight, a duel to see if anyone would like to try their luck on the business end of a Taurus PTxxxx
My point in starting this thread was to demonstrate my belief in the age old adage "You get what you pay for". Simply put, whether your talking about firearms, cars, electronics, clothes or any other product, there is a close relationship between price and quality.
Sure some brands can command a premium price because they have a history and reputation for quality, and they can because they have earned it.
Is a $3000 custom 1911 worth 6 times more than a $500 mass produced gun? Maybe not. But conversely, the quality difference will be recognizable and obvious!
I admit my only experience with a Taurus product was when I purchased a PT1911. I fell for the hype and advertising that was saturating the gun mags that Taurus, in order to enter the highly competitive 1911 market, was offering features worth $2000 for $550.
What I received was a 1911 wanabee. Metal finish very thin, plastic grips made of really cheap materials, and internals poorly machined.Accuracy was average at best and it jammed repeatedly.
Did I send it back to the factory? No, I expect it to work as advertised. Sold it, took the hit and considered it a lesson learned!
Since some here can't handle opposing opinions or diversity of thought, this will be my last response to anything Taurus related.
In response to his closing statement "Did I send it back etc". From what I've learned about the 1911 platform, There is alway something that needs to be done to a 1911 in order to get it to perform the way you want it to (thi is why I like my PT1911, it is perfect out of the box). Now I don't know this person, so I can't say if he has had prior experience with 1911s or this was his first time. Either way, he chose not to take advantage of the lifetime warranty offered and blamed his problem on the belief of the advertisement. A tactic that Kimber had employed some years ago.
In the last two years I've learned so much about the firearm industry ( and that may be just the tip of the iceberg). What really has caught my attention is the issues that have come out of products made by such reputable makers such as S&W, Kimber, Colt, Springfield, Wilson etc. None of these companies guns have been called "junk".
Now with all this being said and with the 12 firearms I own at the moment. I could have gotten a Colt, S&W or even a Wilson (and maybe one day I will). Me, I'm just a good old fashion, blue collar kind of guy. While I do apprieciate a work of art, and If I was rolling in $$$, I would buy some finer pieces. I like the shootability of the PT line. To date, I have not yet been disspointed. Even If one or two gave me issue, I would not condem an entire line. If they all failed me, then that would be a diferent story. I just think this guy is just one of those who posts and waits to see who'll take the bait. I'm sure if we went over to the S&W forums (nice people over there BTW) or even the (heaven forbid) Glock forums and stated a dislike for those firearms, we may be hunted down.
Maybe we should settle this with an oldfashion gunfight, a duel to see if anyone would like to try their luck on the business end of a Taurus PTxxxx