My first handgun was a 1911, and I've had others since then, but currently I don't own one. I wasn't really looking for one either, but I happened across one of the PT1911's with the rail and I just had to hold it since if I bought another 1911 I'd prefer one with the rail. I have to admit that I was really shocked by how good it felt in my hand. I mean all the extra cut checkering they put on the grip was great and the overall feel of the gun felt very solid. Then I pull the hammer back and try out the trigger pull to be impressed again. This was the dark blued kinda black colored 1911 and I was really blown away by it and everything it had on it. The gun store had it for $600 and I thought that was a good deal. I read some reviews of the gun on Budsgunshop and they were overwhelmingly positive.
My only problem is with the Taurus name. I've owned two of the 608 357mag revolvers and both had problems. I'd hope there's some difference in quality between their revolvers and autos, but it gets made by the same people so I'm not going to get my hopes up. Only bad thing I saw was where the guide rod went through the bushing there seemed to be either some rust or some packing grease from the factory. I couldn't tell what it was. If I were to buy one of these I'd definately be buying it as a gun to shoot a lot and I'd have to build my confidence with it quite a bit before trusting my life to it. I have to say though that holding that gun made me think twice about taking the risk on buying it.
Anybody here have one or have any experience with the gun?
