Taurus PT1911

[Doctor Suarez]

Does anyone know if the Taurus 1911s will be Cali. Certified? I think they have to have a compliant Loaded Chamber Indicator as of this year, but I could be wrong.

My buddy has a touch of 1911-itis, and this would be an ideal piece in his price range compared to a Springer Mil-Spec.

[leelaw]

They need either a chamber loaded indicator, or a magazine disconnect in order to make it onto the list this year. If they delay until nex year, they'll need both.

I have noidea if it will be certified or not.

[slick_711]

From the looks of things they're working on getting it approved in CA. We just had two come through the shop today to the guys @ American Handgunner/American COP magazines, so I guess we can expect a review or write-up in the near future.

In my opinion a Springfield, even just the Mil-spec model, would be a better quality pistol, but I'm a Springfield owner so I may be biased. That's also judging by the quality of other Taurus guns, I didn't get to handle the two PT1911s two extensively so I don't want to make assumptions on their quality. Plus, you have to really *try* to screw up a 1911.

I still wouldn't write them off as better then everything else in that price range right off the bat, tell your buddy to shop around a bit and make sure he sees all the makes/models available before he buys one.

[bu-bye]

I too am a springfield fan but at that price it would make a nice gun for those of us that like to tinker. I could see tricking it out with a reddot, comp and magwell. Like said above you have to try to screw up a 1911. If you have a solid enough base you could have a nice pistol for matches or just range fun. I don't trust anything rightout of the box for SD but who knows this pistol may turn out to be a diamond in the rough. I have never liked Taurus semi's but I do like their revo's. I hope this pistol follows with the revo's