One of the fun things about the 1911 model is it's ability to be personalized. Unlike most guns, these beg to be modified. I'll show you mine... now you show us yours!
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Show US Your Taurus PT1911s
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Here's mine! Pretty much stock except for the ALS grips.
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Here's mine! Pretty much stock except for the ALS grips.
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Rocketfoot... I'm getting ready to have a crisis. I love the ALS grips, but I bought the wildest set of swirl figured Cocobolo grips from ebay... $15 total... no one seems interested since ebay is getting ready to shut down gun parts. I'll post pics of the new grips when they come in... and you all can help me decide!
Rocketfoot... I'm getting ready to have a crisis. I love the ALS grips, but I bought the wildest set of swirl figured Cocobolo grips from ebay... $15 total... no one seems interested since ebay is getting ready to shut down gun parts. I'll post pics of the new grips when they come in... and you all can help me decide!
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No shame...change them back & forth! I plan on getting some more grips! Change them to fit your mood! LOL
No shame...change them back & forth! I plan on getting some more grips! Change them to fit your mood! LOL
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I have done very little to my PT1911 externally, although I have done some "tweaking" internally. Not that it needed it, just because I know how and can
I have yet to find the grips I want, so I am still using the factory grips. Which are very, very functional even in cold, wet or slippery conditions. I nearly bought a pair of those "Punisher" grips off ebay or some old Delta grips (with the delta emblem), but didn't. I have a very low serial number 11xxx, so I may just leave this one stock and buy another one, although I doubt I can get them for $425.00 again
Still kicking myself for not buying a pair of them with consecutive serial numbers when I could have...gggrrrrrr....
If and when I do buy a second PT1911, I think I will duracoat it OD green or ghost grey and use Falcon ERGO OD or Black grips, but for now here is what I have and yes the COMP works great.
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I have done very little to my PT1911 externally, although I have done some "tweaking" internally. Not that it needed it, just because I know how and can
I have yet to find the grips I want, so I am still using the factory grips. Which are very, very functional even in cold, wet or slippery conditions. I nearly bought a pair of those "Punisher" grips off ebay or some old Delta grips (with the delta emblem), but didn't. I have a very low serial number 11xxx, so I may just leave this one stock and buy another one, although I doubt I can get them for $425.00 again
Still kicking myself for not buying a pair of them with consecutive serial numbers when I could have...gggrrrrrr....
If and when I do buy a second PT1911, I think I will duracoat it OD green or ghost grey and use Falcon ERGO OD or Black grips, but for now here is what I have and yes the COMP works great.
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The only thing that needed done on mine was to replace the grips!!!!!!
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The only thing that needed done on mine was to replace the grips!!!!!!
Here she is!
Got back from the range today and to my surprise I had my Coco grips waiting for me at the door from Brownells. Take a good look at it, because in a month it will not look like this at all. Likely the slide will be brushed chrome and the frame will be pararized.
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Got back from the range today and to my surprise I had my Coco grips waiting for me at the door from Brownells. Take a good look at it, because in a month it will not look like this at all. Likely the slide will be brushed chrome and the frame will be pararized.
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There are several ways to do the compensator set up. The best is a ported barrel and slide like on my PT945 (factory ported) or a longer ported barrel that extends past the slide. And then there are different styles and quality of add on compensator's like the one on my PT1911. I don't use it all the time on my PT1911, but it is a neat little extra thingy to play with at the range (one more way to customize a toy : )
Compensator generally cuts down on recoil, muzzle flip and can improve accuracy a bit. Plus it often gives greater second shot speed, by getting your gun back on target through reduced muzzle flip, faster.DoItRight said:
There are several ways to do the compensator set up. The best is a ported barrel and slide like on my PT945 (factory ported) or a longer ported barrel that extends past the slide. And then there are different styles and quality of add on compensator's like the one on my PT1911. I don't use it all the time on my PT1911, but it is a neat little extra thingy to play with at the range (one more way to customize a toy :
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One thing to becareful of when using an add-on comp, is the fit. One that are not made with correct tolerances, can bind on the slide and throw off accuracy. Best to dry test them for fit by working the slide slowly at first, watching the barrel & slide for fit. I think a good percentage on the market are well CNC machined. But its always best to watch the fit first, before firing...
One thing to becareful of when using an add-on comp, is the fit. One that are not made with correct tolerances, can bind on the slide and throw off accuracy. Best to dry test them for fit by working the slide slowly at first, watching the barrel & slide for fit. I think a good percentage on the market are well CNC machined. But its always best to watch the fit first, before firing...
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