The Taurus PT1911 is a replication of the US military model 1911 single-action recoil operated semi-automatic pistol.
History
Designed in Porto Alegre, Brazil, it was initially distributed and released in the U.S. consumer market in the fall of 2005.
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
The PT1911 offers features found on models from semi-custom pistol manufacturers such as Springfield Armory, Para-Ordnance, and Kimber Manufacturing. 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.
=== 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 in the August 2006 edition of American Rifleman magazine, the following accuracy results (five shot groups at 25 yards) were documented at:
== See also == AMT Hardballer Ballester–Molina Browning Hi-Power Kimber Custom Kongsberg Colt M15 pistol Obregón pistol FB Vis FN Model 1903 Rock Island Armory 1911 Ruger SR1911 SIG Sauer 1911 Smith & Wesson SW1911 Springfield Armory 911 Springfield Armory EMP Star Model BM TT pistol
References
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
== External links == Taurus United States web site