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**Badshot** · 02-19-2008, 08:52 AM

So as some of you know I snagged my first 1911 a few weeks ago. The Taurus PT1911 w. Rail. My initial and uneducated thoughts are.. Damn it's heavy and the grips are nothing to write home about.

Now disassembling a 1911 for the initiated is fairly different from your typical semi-auto. My experience is with XD's, SIG's and other Taurus semi's. Thank god for Google and (never thought I'd say this) YouTube. The barrel bushing wrench's actual use (prior to web based RTFM efforts) was looking seriously like a bottle opener. Given that I have several LaRue Dillo's this object looked destine for the bottom of a storage bin. Smartly, I hadn't gotten to the clean up point when I started the disassembly

All said and told when I got her to the range I notice two distinct things about the PT1911. First that weight helped more than expected for return to target during the recoil process. Didn't notice it when I was shooting, but did when I let someone else shoot it. Note that I did have the TLR-1 mounted but you really didn't notice it's added weight like you do on a Poly pistol (read XD45C).

Second was that these straight 8 sights just don't work for me at all. While I have them on 2 other weapons and have no real complaints (no real praise either) .. on the PT1911 they're a show stopper. So there's another expense for this bad boy.. and honestly, I shot a Glock 19 in the same outing and while there are a ton of things that don't work for me and Glocks, their sights do. Because I was already frustrated with straight 8's I noticed the Glock sights far more than I had in the past. Just seemed to line up far better and quicker for me.

Another decision was that I officially hate the same style of Hogue wrap around grips that have served me so well on my SIG and PT92. So there's yet another expense.

After hitting the range and deciding that I do indeed like to PT1911 I snagged 4 Shooting Star 8rnd mags with bumpers, pricier at the store than what we found at Midway USA last week (even with shipping), but it was an impulse buy. The determination on those from my 1911 bigoted buddies is that they are better than the Taurus mags that came with the gun, we'll see how they hold up to heavy shooting later in the Spring.

So 100 or so rounds through the PT1911 I think I did pretty good for my 1st 1911. Yup, I say first because I really want a Springfield TRP Operator now as well... but that's going to be later down the road.

LUVMYSIGP225 · 02-19-2008, 08:55 AM

You and I are on similar paths. I started with a PT1911, went to a Springfield Mil-Spec, and just picked up a TRP this past week......

1911's are fun, aren't they? Enjoy that PT, it should treat you well.

**Badshot** · 02-19-2008, 09:51 AM

Yeah thanks.. that's the picture that got the thought back in my head.. dirty trick don't cha' know!

LUVMYSIGP225 · 02-19-2008, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badshot

Yeah thanks.. that's the picture that got the thought back in my head.. dirty trick don't cha' know!

I am dragging you into financial ruins with me.

**Badshot** · 02-19-2008, 12:00 PM

Yeah, I'm already here.. weathers fine, jump on in

I blame EBRD for my state of indebtedness to the ammo manufacturers.

**HPD SRT** · 02-19-2008, 01:17 PM

Anybody else drool over this guy?

Gantz · 02-19-2008, 01:41 PM

Oh how I love the Edge.

Man Luvmysig thats a goodlooking TRP. I tried talking my uncle into getting one this weekend. He ended up getting a different Springfield 1911 tho.. Can't remember which right now. It was dang nice!

**HPD SRT** · 02-19-2008, 03:15 PM

lucky dog

Gantz · 02-19-2008, 04:02 PM

I'll never deny that I'm lucky... I've actually gotta be one of the luckiest people I know. Especially when it comes to shooting sports.

LUVMYSIGP225 · 02-19-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gantz

Oh how I love the Edge.

Man Luvmysig thats a goodlooking TRP. I tried talking my uncle into getting one this weekend. He ended up getting a different Springfield 1911 tho.. Can't remember which right now. It was dang nice!

Thanks, Gantz. I am envious of your Edge. I am really starting to get hooked on this whole 1911 thing. It can get ugly in the checkbook department.

02-19-2008, 08:52 AM	#1
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,430	PT1911 Range Report So as some of you know I snagged my first 1911 a few weeks ago. The Taurus PT1911 w. Rail. My initial and uneducated thoughts are.. Damn it's heavy and the grips are nothing to write home about. Now disassembling a 1911 for the initiated is fairly different from your typical semi-auto. My experience is with XD's, SIG's and other Taurus semi's. Thank god for Google and (never thought I'd say this) YouTube. The barrel bushing wrench's actual use (prior to web based RTFM efforts) was looking seriously like a bottle opener. Given that I have several LaRue Dillo's this object looked destine for the bottom of a storage bin. Smartly, I hadn't gotten to the clean up point when I started the disassembly All said and told when I got her to the range I notice two distinct things about the PT1911. First that weight helped more than expected for return to target during the recoil process. Didn't notice it when I was shooting, but did when I let someone else shoot it. Note that I did have the TLR-1 mounted but you really didn't notice it's added weight like you do on a Poly pistol (read XD45C). Second was that these straight 8 sights just don't work for me at all. While I have them on 2 other weapons and have no real complaints (no real praise either) .. on the PT1911 they're a show stopper. So there's another expense for this bad boy.. and honestly, I shot a Glock 19 in the same outing and while there are a ton of things that don't work for me and Glocks, their sights do. Because I was already frustrated with straight 8's I noticed the Glock sights far more than I had in the past. Just seemed to line up far better and quicker for me. Another decision was that I officially hate the same style of Hogue wrap around grips that have served me so well on my SIG and PT92. So there's yet another expense. After hitting the range and deciding that I do indeed like to PT1911 I snagged 4 Shooting Star 8rnd mags with bumpers, pricier at the store than what we found at Midway USA last week (even with shipping), but it was an impulse buy. The determination on those from my 1911 bigoted buddies is that they are better than the Taurus mags that came with the gun, we'll see how they hold up to heavy shooting later in the Spring. So 100 or so rounds through the PT1911 I think I did pretty good for my 1st 1911. Yup, I say first because I really want a Springfield TRP Operator now as well... but that's going to be later down the road. __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

02-19-2008, 08:55 AM	#2
LUVMYSIGP225 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crackron, Ohio Posts: 4,985	You and I are on similar paths. I started with a PT1911, went to a Springfield Mil-Spec, and just picked up a TRP this past week...... 1911's are fun, aren't they? Enjoy that PT, it should treat you well. __________________ "The hippies got high, and the hippies are dead. I went hunting, and I am still Ted." - The Nuge, 2006.

02-19-2008, 09:51 AM	#3
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,430	Yeah thanks.. that's the picture that got the thought back in my head.. dirty trick don't cha' know! __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

02-19-2008, 12:00 PM	#5
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,430	Yeah, I'm already here.. weathers fine, jump on in I blame EBRD for my state of indebtedness to the ammo manufacturers. __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

02-19-2008, 01:17 PM	#6
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,358	Anybody else drool over this guy? __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! SA XD-45 Compact Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

02-19-2008, 01:41 PM	#7
Gantz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 166	Oh how I love the Edge. Man Luvmysig thats a goodlooking TRP. I tried talking my uncle into getting one this weekend. He ended up getting a different Springfield 1911 tho.. Can't remember which right now. It was dang nice! __________________ "Bang" Spike Spiegel/Kei Kurono Last edited by Gantz : 02-19-2008 at 03:14 PM.

02-19-2008, 03:15 PM	#8
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,358	lucky dog __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! SA XD-45 Compact Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

02-19-2008, 04:02 PM	#9
Gantz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 166	I'll never deny that I'm lucky... I've actually gotta be one of the luckiest people I know. Especially when it comes to shooting sports. __________________ "Bang" Spike Spiegel/Kei Kurono

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