Taurus opinions

**China boy** · 03-04-13, 20:47

I posted on another site that while shopping online for a 9mm 1911 I ran across the Taurus PT1911 in Stainless Steel. The gun just looks sweet to me especially for the price. It seems people either love or hate Taurus. Anyone have any opinions on this gun or Taurus in general. Thanks for replies!

**KrampusArms** · 03-04-13, 20:49

Hang on to your ass......Its about to get hairy.

**China boy** · 03-04-13, 21:02

Ha, the last site I asked for opinions on Taurus a bunch of people started fighting. Maybe that should be my sign to buy a Colt haha.

**7.62WildBill** · 03-04-13, 21:07

OP, you should use the orange search button to quickly find your answer. I think most of the opinions on this forum will be very similar this topic.

**luvmy40** · 03-04-13, 21:03

I have 1 Taurus pistol. A PT 709. It has been a good shooter with no mechanical issues after 1000+ rounds. I did send it back to Taurus for a shorter front sight as it shot low from a rest consistently. After the sight change, it's GTG.

Taurus is a lower price MFG and those kind of companies always have problems from time to time. One way to keep the prices down is to fore go some QC. You put the product out fast and play the odds on warranty. I do have to say that Taurus was good as gold to me on the warranty work. Fast turn around and shipping on their dime.

To be fair, I have to say that I have never needed to put S&W, Walther, Sig Sauer, Ruger, Beretta or Steyr's CS/warranty to the test because I have never had any problems at all with their products. While a Charter Arms(another lower priced MFG.) revolver had problems out of the box but was taken care of quickly by CA.

When the PT1911 first came out, they looked to be a great value but the cost has gone up on them and the fit and finish has stayed static(not great/not horrible, just OK)so I'd have to say I would look at S&W or Remington 1911s before considering Taurus at this time.

$0.02

**cougar_guy04** · 03-05-13, 20:10

Originally Posted by luvmy40

I have 1 Taurus pistol. A PT 709. It has been a good shooter with no mechanical issues after 1000+ rounds. I did send it back to Taurus for a shorter front sight as it shot low from a rest consistently. After the sight change, it's GTG.

I think the PT 709 Slim would be the only Taurus I'd consider, but only on the opinion of a friend that has sworn by his and put the same 1k+ on his without issue. However, I'd almost rather spend the extra money on a S&W Shield or Walther PPS. The Taurus 1911s that I've played with left with with a "meh" opinion. One I could see daylight under the front sight, another I saw at the range had the right side safety fall off within the first 50 rounds. I wouldn't kick a free one out of the safe, but I wouldn't spend money on one. For an "off the rack" 1911, I tend to look towards Springfield.

**T2C** · 03-05-13, 20:13

Hold onto your money. Buy something else.

**TriviaMonster** · 03-06-13, 04:00

Originally Posted by cougar_guy04

I think the PT 709 Slim would be the only Taurus I'd consider, but only on the opinion of a friend that has sworn by his and put the same 1k+ on his without issue. However, I'd almost rather spend the extra money on a S&W Shield or Walther PPS. The Taurus 1911s that I've played with left with with a "meh" opinion. One I could see daylight under the front sight, another I saw at the range had the right side safety fall off within the first 50 rounds. I wouldn't kick a free one out of the safe, but I wouldn't spend money on one. For an "off the rack" 1911, I tend to look towards Springfield.

On TaurusArmed there are a few reports of 709s going burst or auto. NO THANKS. I believe there were 3 separate guns in the past month or so reported to do this. I don't think the bugs will ever be worked out of that particular model.

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