Taurus 1911
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Guess it boils down to pay a little more, know what you're getting and expect the best, pay a little less and roll the dice but maybe get something decent. I know which way I go, but have nothing against the more adventurous.
Well I wouldn't exactly call Kimber "the best". Go to the Kimber board on 1911forum.com - it seems like every other psot ther eis about failures to feed, or extract, as well as all sorts of MIM parts breaking after only a few hundred rounds. personally, I would rather spend a little more still and get something like STI.
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IM_Lugger, would you like my Kimber Custom Compact better if you knew I paid $500 (US) for it? Regards, Richard
I'd like the opportunity to check out a Taurus 1911 or any other that might come out no matter who from. Tried a Norinco a couple of weeks ago that was very accurate. I love my Kimber but after the first couple of thousand rounds I can be honest and recognise a couple of faults but that has more to do with finish than performance as it has never missed a beat. I keep close track of the Kimber special forums and most FTF's with Kimber and other 1911's have to do with the Commander size or the really compact size and I think that's because it gets farther away from the original design platform. As far as MIM parts go there might be a failure from time to time but they are not common. If you read Wikipedia's article about the process you will see that it is very structuraly sound and some manufactures use it to reduce costs for the consumer. That being said, although I'd like to try various offerings, when it comes to buying I'll have to stick with the companies who have proven track records over the long haul at least until I have my dozen dream pieces. Then I could see experimenting here and there. And oh yes I really liked this thread. One thing I like is to try and not let my opinions get too personal because then it's just boring and takes up way too much energy. Seeing more than one side is a big part of what this community is and should remain all about.
Mike
IM_Lugger, would you like my Kimber Custom Compact better if you knew I paid $500 (US) for it? Regards, Richard
If that were an average Canadian price (or even American) your comment would have some merit.
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Speaking of better similar guns for the money or a little more, not sure what a Taurus 1911 would sell for in Canada if they were available, but there is a Springfield 1911A-1 loaded in the EE right now for $700... seems to me, buck for buck, a mucho better deal, no?
I don't think that I would buy a Taurus for any reason.
I haven't seen the 1911's, but I have seen the Raging Bulls. Many parts on them are hand filed and look like sh*t.
The 1911's would have to be a lot better done before I would buy one over a Norinco, even.
I haven't seen the 1911's, but I have seen the Raging Bulls. Many parts on them are hand filed and look like sh*t.
The 1911's would have to be a lot better done before I would buy one over a Norinco, even.
What parts? Mine has very good fit and finish and looks great..
*shrug* Maybe yours does. Enjoy it.
All of the recent production ones that I have seen showed very crude hand-filing on the cylinder ratchet, and coarse tool marks inside the bell of the muzzle brake chamber. Those were just the visible parts - !but! - on a very functional part like the cylinder ratchet. Doesn't give me a lot of confidence on what the internals would look like.
Maybe you were looking at an oddity. I too have a RB and fit/finish is as good as any other brand. BTW, the internals are just fine and it is an extremely accurate revolver out of the box without any secondary tweeking. Grips probably most comfortable on a hand cannon I have ever tried.
Folks are entitled to their own opinions and they are only opinions. Thats what makes living in this country a priviledge.
There is good/bad about every manufacturer out there. None are without fault altho some try to remedy more than others.
Apologies for following others in getting off track from the original thread.
Cheers
dB
Folks are entitled to their own opinions and they are only opinions. Thats what makes living in this country a priviledge.
There is good/bad about every manufacturer out there. None are without fault altho some try to remedy more than others.
Apologies for following others in getting off track from the original thread.
Cheers
dB
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I was looking at ten of the most recently imported RB's in the province in 44 mag and 454. Trust me: Hand filed cylinder ratchets.
Do you need pictures? I'll be happy to provide them. But post yours first. Not that I doubt what you are saying, it's just that I need to justify my time.
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Waay too much talk about this gun up here, and it seems that NO ONE has one yet.
Sooo... if anyone DOES want one, AND will give a first person CGN report on these, PM me and I'll bring one up for you at a some sort of demo cost.
I'm not trying to sell a gun here, but how many 'is the PT1911 any good' threads are we going to have before someone here actually HAS one to talk about?!
You can find internet quotes from anyone badmouthing anything, including basically ANY brand of 1911, the reverse is also true. If they ARE good, it does seem like a nicely kitted out pistol for the price. It LOOKS good
Sooo... if anyone DOES want one, AND will give a first person CGN report on these, PM me and I'll bring one up for you at a some sort of demo cost.
I'm not trying to sell a gun here, but how many 'is the PT1911 any good' threads are we going to have before someone here actually HAS one to talk about?!
You can find internet quotes from anyone badmouthing anything, including basically ANY brand of 1911, the reverse is also true. If they ARE good, it does seem like a nicely kitted out pistol for the price. It LOOKS good
dangertree
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If a Brazilian company wants to make a good gun, it can. They're not making them in some Rio shantytown.
Doesn't answer if thay ARE making a good gun though.
Aren't Springfield 1911's also made in Brazil? Not to mention their XD (or shell I say HS2000) is also made in another "3rd world country"...
Dangertree I'm waiting for a stainless one (according to Taurus they will be out in November).
Not to mention their XD (or shell I say HS2000) is also made in another "3rd world country"...Dangertree I'm waiting for a stainless one (according to Taurus they will be out in November).
^I think the 'originals' were Berettas; it was part of the contract for Beretta to build manufacturing plant in Brazil and when the contract was over Taurus bought the plant with all the equipment. Taurus never really made Berettas. But they did use their equiptmant...
About the Spartan; I've never been a fan of parkarized finish. I would like to see better photos of the gun, but so far I prefer the looks of the PT1911 to be honest. No to mention it is about $50 more...with less features (no chekering, or ambi safety)
About the Spartan; I've never been a fan of parkarized finish. I would like to see better photos of the gun, but so far I prefer the looks of the PT1911 to be honest. No to mention it is about $50 more...with less features (no chekering, or ambi safety)
