Taurus 1911?

[JoeFaz]

I'm considering a 1911, been wanting one for a long time. Problem is, I don't have Colt, Browning, S&W, etc. kind of cash. Taurus has some pretty decent looking units for sale in my price range, but I know next to nothing about them. Any advice or recommendations/non-recommendations for this weapon?
Bottom line, what I want is the basic, full-sized standard 1911 .45. Nothing fancy, but with the option to "dress it up" later if I choose.
Thanks!

[toneman]

I don't think it is on our list,

http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/safeguns_resp.asp

I heard great things about them.

[railroader]

If you want inexpensive look at rock island armory which are on the roster. I bought a tactical and it was reliable out of the box. Mark

[Cyc Wid It]

Buy a Springfield GI instead. Much more subtle (non-horrific) roll-mark, forged frame, and more room to grow.

[Chief-7700]

Taurus has been having some quality control issues lately in their wheel guns not sure about clone 1911.

[Quiet]

Taurus 1911s are not on the approved list.

Get a RIA 1911 instead.

The (Armscor) RIA 1911s are better in quality and reliability than the Taurus 1911s.

[JoeFaz]

I'm buying it for work, so being on/off the list doesn't matter.
Are Rock Island and Springfield in a similar price range?

[OneSevenDeuce]

RIA or SA are t1ts if you are on a budget.

[JoeFaz]

RIA or SA are t1ts if you are on a budget.

I'm not clear on the lingo. Does that mean good?

[OneSevenDeuce]

I'm not clear on the lingo. Does that mean good?

replace the "1" with an "i". I didn't want the censors to block out my colloquialism.

[JoeFaz]

replace the "1" with an "i". I didn't want the censors to block out my colloquialism.

I'll take that as a good, then. Because I like t1ts!

[vta]

Buy a Springfield GI instead. Much more subtle (non-horrific) roll-mark, forged frame, and more room to grow.

+1 on all of that. The roll mark on the RIA is what gave me pause even at the price. You can build a SA GI into a top-of-the-line Professional model if you wanted to ($$). The RIA will never grow out of its cast frame.

[JoeFaz]

+1 on all of that. The roll mark on the RIA is what gave me pause even at the price. You can build a SA GI into a top-of-the-line Professional model if you wanted to ($$). The RIA will never grow out of its cast frame.

Errr, what's a "roll mark"?

[Chief-7700]

On the slide of my Springfield the roll mark is"
OPERATOR
CAL .45
TRP

[morfeeis]

On the slide of my Springfield the roll mark is"
OPERATOR
CAL .45
TRP

Why is that a bad thing? PS Buds has a Officers RIA 1911 on sale right now for $399