Finally went and picked up the PT1911 from my dealer yesterday, this is my 3rd Taurus. I have a PT92 for about ten years with about 10K rounds through it, great gun. Picked up a PT145 3rd gen stainless in Oct. to take my CCW course, about 1200 rds. through it with no issues, also a great gun.
Initial thoughts on the PT1911:
My first 1911 and I like it but disassembly is a little more tedious than my other pistols.
Feels great in my hand.
Trigger is very nice.
Checkering looks good and overall fit and machining look good.
Finish is pretty poor, but I was forewarned of that. I can mar the finish with a fingernail and managed to scratch it a little putting the slide release lever back in.
Came dry as a bone, put some Tetra grease on the rails (and put a couple hundred rounds in the truck) in case I get a little time to run out to the range next week. (if there are critical 1911 points to lube please post up, i just treated as any of my other pistols)
Overall very happy with my purchase, been wanting a 1911 for some time but one equipped like this for $429 can't be beat.
I'll have a range report up soon (hopefully by next weekend!)
Initial thoughts on the PT1911:
My first 1911 and I like it but disassembly is a little more tedious than my other pistols.
Feels great in my hand.
Trigger is very nice.
Checkering looks good and overall fit and machining look good.
Finish is pretty poor, but I was forewarned of that. I can mar the finish with a fingernail and managed to scratch it a little putting the slide release lever back in.
Came dry as a bone, put some Tetra grease on the rails (and put a couple hundred rounds in the truck) in case I get a little time to run out to the range next week. (if there are critical 1911 points to lube please post up, i just treated as any of my other pistols)
Overall very happy with my purchase, been wanting a 1911 for some time but one equipped like this for $429 can't be beat.
I'll have a range report up soon (hopefully by next weekend!)