PT1911 or Custom II

[tiko]

I got 2 Taurus guns, their parts are loose, not fit!! Accuracy is just OK, my Kimber 1911 at 25 yards got same 4" groups off hands just like my Taurus but the Taurus shot at only 10 yards!!
In this open market, you got what you pay for, I will sell my 2 Taurus and buy another Kimber 1911.

[bombadillo]

Well, the polls have spoken and kimber seems to be the way to go in this scenario. I may step it up and get a night hawk or les baer as well instead of the kimber as others have mentioned. We'll see @ tax time.

[NiteQwill]

Well, the polls have spoken and kimber seems to be the way to go in this scenario. I may step it up and get a night hawk or les baer as well instead of the kimber as others have mentioned. We'll see @ tax time.

Well damn, go Nighthawk then!

[gunrun45]

I've fired the Taurus. I've owned the Kimber. Both are very nice guns. The kimber is a little tighter and a little more svelt but honestly I liked the Taurus better and you get a better value for your money.

You could get into 2 taurus' for the cost of one kimber.

[USMC_2651_E5]

I say Taurus if you can get one. I've only heard good reviews about them. And the price tag is attractive.

You are polling the wrong crowd anyways. Most of the people on this forum are going to be biased to guns that they have access to. You'd have better luck asking on a site that has a national following.

[Judy45]

Kimber vs Taurus

Part of the issue is that because the Kimber's are here (in CA) and being used, you have a lot of experiences to go off of, mine included. I've shot a few Taurus revolvers and they seemed fine, but no oppurtunity to shoot any of their semi-autos, let alone that particular model.

If you are a collector, it might be nice to add a "off-list" 1911 to your collection - but if it's for just about anything else (home, range, competition), you'll do well to stay with time & tested guns.

My Colt Officers and Kimber Ultra Tactical II see a lot of range & travel time, so I'll have to vote Kimber too.

[Pugster]

I say Kimber because I have one

[freakshow10mm]

Taurus doesn't even begin to get into the same class as Kimber.

[mike100]

I'd get the PT1911 if only for the reason it is not rostered and you could trade it away for a nice profit if it doesn't work out. Otherwise, I'd normally go for the other choice.

[RedDawn]

I have no experience with the PT1911's. But I do have experience with Taurus' PT111. After 300 rds, I started experiencing light strikes on the primer. It turned out the internal lock system was binding up on the firing pin. The experience has soured me on guns with internal locks.

[damndave]

go kimber. i got a eclipse custom ii and love it

[a1fabweld]

I was on another forum recently asking how a Kimber Custom II compares to some other pistols & most folks said that Kimbers Custom II's were a POS. I have never heard that in my life except for on that forum. Something about how their quality went south over the years?

[draconianruler]

I am looking at the taurus pt1911 and the kimber custom II. I know that the taurus is off list but can get a near new one at a really good price.

How about passing on the deal to me Of the two, the Kimber is probably the much better gun. However the PT1911 seems to be a good deal for what you get and its not readily available in CA. I would get the Taurus mainly for that fact and down the road pick up a Kimber or two

[Cal45man]

Get a Kimber custom 2 or tle you will be happy I have one.