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It would seem to me that the Taurus 1911 has been a hot topic as of late. I would like to throw my hat in the arena on this subject.
This past sunday I got to go down to Harrisburg, P.A. to attend the gun show at the farm show complex. It is huge and very overwhelming. Anyway, I got a chance to check out some of the pieces on my wish list. The PT1911 being one amongst them. Since Taurus raised their prices this year, I was hard press to find one for under $449. I had the opportunity to try one out. It felt solidly built and was comfortable in my medium size hands. I like that it come with 2 mags and I love the blued finish. Now to start saving the cash.
So, here is my question. What is the real difference between a PT1911 vs. it's competitors? What would a Smith & Wesson, Kimber, Colt, Springfield 1911 etc give me that a Taurus could not do adequately? For me, as I always say, "The value is in the use and not how it depreciates".
In all honesty there are tree guns I would like to (try) and get for this year. The first being a Ruger P345, I've past up on this one too many times. The Taurus PT1911 and the Henry Golden Boy lever action in .44 magnum. I originally wanted a PT909, but that one is really hard to find, plus I already have two 9mm. Maybe next year.
Last Question. Would anyone think it prudent if I just traded in a Ruger P89 towards the purchase of the 1911? Here is a brief synopsis on it. The P89 was my very first gun, ever. I carried it for a short while until I bought the PT111 mil pro (2nd gen). I then traded it up for my current CCW the PT145 mil pro (also, 2nd gen), and at the risk of sounding redundant, I then recently picked up a 3rd gen PT111. So basically the P89 comes out once in a while for target practice, but generally stays in the safe.
This past sunday I got to go down to Harrisburg, P.A. to attend the gun show at the farm show complex. It is huge and very overwhelming. Anyway, I got a chance to check out some of the pieces on my wish list. The PT1911 being one amongst them. Since Taurus raised their prices this year, I was hard press to find one for under $449. I had the opportunity to try one out. It felt solidly built and was comfortable in my medium size hands. I like that it come with 2 mags and I love the blued finish. Now to start saving the cash.
So, here is my question. What is the real difference between a PT1911 vs. it's competitors? What would a Smith & Wesson, Kimber, Colt, Springfield 1911 etc give me that a Taurus could not do adequately? For me, as I always say, "The value is in the use and not how it depreciates".
In all honesty there are tree guns I would like to (try) and get for this year. The first being a Ruger P345, I've past up on this one too many times. The Taurus PT1911 and the Henry Golden Boy lever action in .44 magnum. I originally wanted a PT909, but that one is really hard to find, plus I already have two 9mm. Maybe next year.
Last Question. Would anyone think it prudent if I just traded in a Ruger P89 towards the purchase of the 1911? Here is a brief synopsis on it. The P89 was my very first gun, ever. I carried it for a short while until I bought the PT111 mil pro (2nd gen). I then traded it up for my current CCW the PT145 mil pro (also, 2nd gen), and at the risk of sounding redundant, I then recently picked up a 3rd gen PT111. So basically the P89 comes out once in a while for target practice, but generally stays in the safe.