Taurus PT1911 explained
The Taurus PT1911 is a replication of the US military model 1911 single-action 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 offers features found on models from semi-custom pistol manufacturers such as Springfield Armory, Para-Ordnance, and Kimber Manufacturing.[1]
Featuring a forged steel frame and slide, the PT1911 was originally marketed with a blued carbon steel finish, but as of late 2007 a stainless steel version was released. The standard PT1911 includes combat and competition features such as a "beaver-tail" 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
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- Polished feed ramp & barrel throat
| - Full length recoil spring guide rod
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- Lowered and flared ejection port
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- Extended ambidextrous thumb safety
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- 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
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- Double diamond pattern plastic stocks
| - Taurus Security System Gun lock
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- Beavertail grip safety with memory pad
| - Custom internal extractor
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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.
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