Taurus PT1911
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The Taurus PT1911 is a replication of the US military
recoil operated semi-automatic pistol. Designed in Porto Alegre
, Brazil, it was initially distributed and released in the U.S. consumer market in the fall of 2005.
The PT1911 differs from other handguns in the 1911-style market in that it offers features found on top-end models from semi-custom pistol manufacturers such as
Para-Ordnance, and Kimber Manufacturing.[1]
Featuring a forged steel frame and slide, the PT1911 was originally marketed with a
grip safety with memory groove, extended ambidextrous thumb safety and slide stop controls, lowered and flared ejection port and frame checkering.[2]
Specifications
- Length: 8 ½ in
- Width: 1 ½ in
- Height: 5.45 in
- Weight: 38 oz for B, BHW and DT, (32 oz for B3), (39.4 oz for B1), (33 oz for AL), (33.6 oz for ALR)
- Trigger pull: 3–5 lb
- .45 ACP caliber and 9mm
- 5 in 1:16 twist, 6 groove barrel
- Single action
- Semi-automatic
- Trigger actuated ‘California spec’ firing pin drop safety
- 8 round detachable steel single-column magazine (9-round magazine for the 9mm version)
- Blued carbon steel or satin stainless steel finish
Features
| * Custom fitted slide with serrations front and rear | * Custom fitted close-tolerance barrel and bushing |
| * Polished feed ramp & barrel throat | * Full length recoil spring guide rod |
| * Ventilated trigger | * Target hammer
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| * Lowered and flared ejection port | * Beveled magazine well |
| * Extended ambidextrous thumb safety | * Oversized slide and magazine releases |
| * 30 LPI checkering on flat mainspring housing, trigger guard and frontstrap | * Heinie 'Straight-8' sight system, changed to Novak three dot sights in late 2008; luminous night sights also available |
| * Double diamond pattern plastic stocks | * Taurus Security System Gun lock |
| * Beavertail grip safety with memory pad | * Custom internal extractor |
Included accessories
- 2 eight-round magazines
- Barrel bushing wrench
- Sight adj. screw Allen wrench
- 2 safety lock keys
- Manual
- Padded plastic storage box
Variants
- PT1911B - Blued forged steel basic version (originally sold w/ 2 magazines)
- PT1911B1 - Blued carbon steel with Picatinny rail
- PT1911B3 - Blued carbon steel 'Compact' concealed carry model styled after the Colt CCO (Concealed carry officer) pistol.
- PT1911B-BHW - Blued carbon steel with Bull's Head Walnut grips
- PT1911SS - Stainless steel basic version
- PT1911SS1 - Stainless steel with Picatinny rail
- PT1911SS-BHW - Stainless steel with Bull's Head Walnut grips
- PT1911AL - Aluminium frame and blued carbon steel slide
- PT1911ALR - Aluminium frame and blued carbon steel slide, with Picatinny rail. Pistol slide is marked as PT 1911 AR.
- PT1911DT - DuoTone blued carbon steel frame with mirror finish steel slide
- PT1911FS - Blued forged steel basic version (sold w/ single magazine)
- PT191101-B1 Matte Black Full (Picatinny rail) 2 magazines
Accuracy results
In an article[3] in the August 2006 edition of American Rifleman magazine, the following accuracy results (five shot groups at 25 yards) were documented at:
| Ammunition | Velocity (ft/s) | Energy (ft·lbf) | Avg. group size (in) |
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| Hornaday 200 gr XTP/JHP | 949 | 400 | 1.75 |
| Black Hills 230 gr JHP | 854 | 373 | 1.55 |
| Federal Gold Medal 230 gr FMJ | 798 | 325 | 1.65 |
| Remington Golden Sabre 230 gr JHP | 845 | 365 | 1.76 |
References
- ^ Smith, Clint "Too Tough Taurus",American Handgunner, November/December 2007, p.52-55; 84.
- ^ http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=59&category=pistol PT1911 page on Taurus USA web site
- ^ Clapp, Wiley "More Bang For Your Buck",The American Rifleman, August 2006, p.44-47; 69.
- PT1911 review on Gunblast.com
- Stainless PT1911 review on Gunblast.com
- Michael Bane (Host of Outdoor channel show ‘Shooting Gallery’) PT1911 review
- 2008 Taurus On-Line Catalog
- 9mm PT1911