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mark9765 · 11-05-2009, 09:27 PM

I hope to get a Taurus PT 1911 soon. Does any one know of any problem using lead bullets?

krunchnik · 11-05-2009, 10:00 PM

No problems I have heard of,in fact I shot quite a few 200 gr semi Wadcutters my dad loaded for me,hardcast bullets that he makes.They shot pretty well and didnt effect the barrel that I can tell.

aaron1984 · 11-05-2009, 10:49 PM

Just get some lead remover cloth by birchwood casey and use it to clean the barrel out as well as shooter choice lead remover solution.

Oh yeah PT1911's are over priced for what you get IMO your better off with a Para USA GI for the money, I'd just get a Kimber there going for less than $700 NIB in my area.

fearless1 · 11-06-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mark9765

I hope to get a Taurus PT 1911 soon. Does any one know of any problem using lead bullets?

In general, lead bullets lead the bbl. Otherwise, no problems using them in PT 1911.

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fearless1 · 11-06-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron1984

Oh yeah PT1911's are over priced for what you get IMO your better off with a Para USA GI for the money, I'd just get a Kimber there going for less than $700 NIB in my area.

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For same $, far more features with PT1911 than PUSA GI.

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**ETexPops** · 11-06-2009, 10:21 PM

Only ran one box (250 rds) through my PT1911; shoot reasonably well and the barrel cleaned up easily. With price of bulk 230 gr FMJ I just stick with that.

Side note; I have a Kimber and a PT1911 and both are pretty dang accurate and eat anything you shove down their throats.

aaron1984 · 11-07-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fearless1

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For same $, far more features with PT1911 than PUSA GI.

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Yeah but the quality of the Para Seems to be Higher and PT1911's are going for about 50-150 more here than the Para's.

To me a PT1911 looks too goofy with the HUGEEEE Taurus Lettering on the side.

**Prezents** · 11-07-2009, 03:05 PM

I have put 2500 rounds of lead 230gn round nose down the pipe of mine with no problems.

Grifter · 11-12-2009, 10:52 AM

same here. I have about 1300-1500 185gr and 200gr LSWC through my taurus. The 200gr are commercial hardcast, the 185gr are ones I cast myself. both have 0 leading.

ki4dmh · 11-12-2009, 11:10 AM

The one I had functioned perfectly on everything I feed it.

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krunchnik XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lakeland,TN Posts: 248	No problems I have heard of,in fact I shot quite a few 200 gr semi Wadcutters my dad loaded for me,hardcast bullets that he makes.They shot pretty well and didnt effect the barrel that I can tell. __________________ KRUNCHNIK THE CROW CARRY-Glock G36 BUG-Glock G27 Kimber Custom TLE/RL II Taurus PT1911AR And Now A Springfield Compact 1911 .45ACP
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aaron1984 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 391	Just get some lead remover cloth by birchwood casey and use it to clean the barrel out as well as shooter choice lead remover solution. Oh yeah PT1911's are over priced for what you get IMO your better off with a Para USA GI for the money, I'd just get a Kimber there going for less than $700 NIB in my area. __________________ "The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory." Jeff Cooper
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ETexPops XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 653	Only ran one box (250 rds) through my PT1911; shoot reasonably well and the barrel cleaned up easily. With price of bulk 230 gr FMJ I just stick with that. Side note; I have a Kimber and a PT1911 and both are pretty dang accurate and eat anything you shove down their throats. __________________ Ya'll be careful out there...ETexPops XD9sc w/ TFO's XD45c w/ Trijicon Night Sights Browning Buckmark Camper w/Garret Red Dot Browning Buckmark Camper w/Fiber Optics Taurus PT1911-blue Kimber Stainless Ultra Carry w/ Meprolight Sights Ruger 10/22 Model 1219 w/ Busnell Banner 3x9 NEF Pardner Pump 18.5" w/ Truglo Fiber Optics Hi Point 995TS w/ Bushnell Red Dot S&W MOE M&P 15 Bunch of other long guns
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Grifter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MN Posts: 4	same here. I have about 1300-1500 185gr and 200gr LSWC through my taurus. The 200gr are commercial hardcast, the 185gr are ones I cast myself. both have 0 leading.
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