Taurus 1911 .45acp

[fly boy]

Local dealer has some plain janes on sale for $399. Worth it?

[bellavite1]

Yes.

[Limited GM]

Agreed.

[sportbikeco]

Find a used springfield. (or colt or ruger)

[KS63]

Good price. Buds Guns shows $440+ for a PT1911.

[KS63]

Find a used springfield. (or colt or ruger)

If anyone finds a good condition used Colt 1911 for $399, let me know and I'll give you a $100 finders fee...

[BPTactical]

Not only no, but NO.
Taurus has one of the best warranties in the business. It is also the warranty most used.
Fit and finish all over the place as well as tolerances, I have had to deal with poor machining, fitment, lock up etc.
Sights are proprietary.
There are better ways to spend your money.
I would rather have a Rock Island or similar for a budget 1911.

[Fromk]

In regards to 1911's a much smarter man than me once said "friends don't let friends buy a Para and don't let them SHOOT a Taurus." That always stuck with me.

[ray1970]

I agree with Bert. No.

I'd rather have one of the Rock Island 1911's for that price point.

[rondog]

When I used to hang out on 1911 forums the Taurus PT1911's weren't thought of very highly by most of the members. Seems they had issues with parts falling off, and a lot of guys really didn't like the external extractor. No personal experience myself, but I'm a Rock Island fan.