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Taurus PT1911
Semi-automatic pistol From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Taurus PT1911 is a replication of the US military model 1911 single-action recoil operated semi-automatic pistol.
 | This article contains promotional content. (November 2016) |
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History
Designed in Porto Alegre, Brazil, it was initially distributed and released in the U.S. consumer market in the fall of 2005.
Specifications
- Length: 8 ½ in
- Width: 1 ½ in
- Height: 5.45 in
- Weight: 38 oz for B, BHW and DT, (32 oz for B3), (39.4 oz for B1), (33 oz for AL), (33.6 oz for ALR)
- Trigger pull: 3–5 lb
- .45 ACP caliber and 9mm
- 5 in 1:16 twist, 6 groove barrel
- Single action
- Semi-automatic
- Trigger actuated ‘California spec’ firing pin drop safety
- 8 round detachable steel single-column magazine (9-round magazine for the 9mm version)
- Blued carbon steel or satin stainless steel finish
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The PT1911 offers features found on models from semi-custom pistol manufacturers such as Springfield Armory, Para-Ordnance, and Kimber Manufacturing.[1]
Featuring a forged steel frame and slide, the PT1911 was originally marketed with a blued carbon steel finish, but as of late 2007 a stainless steel version was released.
The standard PT1911 includes combat and competition features such as a "beaver-tail" grip safety with memory groove, extended ambidextrous thumb safety and slide stop controls, lowered and flared ejection port and frame checkering.[2]
| * Custom fitted slide with serrations front and rear | * Custom fitted close-tolerance barrel and bushing |
| * Polished feed ramp & barrel throat | * Full length recoil spring guide rod |
| * Ventilated trigger | * Target hammer |
| * Lowered and flared ejection port | * Beveled magazine well |
| * Extended ambidextrous thumb safety | * Oversized slide and magazine releases |
| * 30 LPI checkering on flat mainspring housing, trigger guard and frontstrap | * Heinie 'Straight-8' sight system, changed to Novak three dot sights in late 2008; luminous night sights also available |
| * Double diamond pattern plastic stocks | * Taurus Security System Gun lock |
| * Beavertail grip safety with memory pad | * Custom internal extractor |
Included accessories
- 2 eight-round magazines
- Barrel bushing wrench
- Sight adj. screw Allen wrench
- 2 safety lock keys
- Manual
- Padded plastic storage box
Variants
PT1911B
Blued forged steel basic version (originally sold w/ 2 magazines)
PT1911B1
Blued carbon steel with Picatinny rail
PT1911B3
Blued carbon steel 'Compact' concealed carry model styled after the Colt CCO (Concealed carry officer) pistol.
PT1911B-BHW
Blued carbon steel with Bull's Head Walnut grips
PT1911SS
Stainless steel basic version
PT1911SS1
Stainless steel with Picatinny rail
PT1911SS-BHW
Stainless steel with Bull's Head Walnut grips
PT1911AL
Aluminium frame and blued carbon steel slide
PT1911ALR
Aluminium frame and blued carbon steel slide, with Picatinny rail. Pistol slide is marked as PT 1911 AR.
PT1911DT
DuoTone blued carbon steel frame with mirror finish steel slide
PT1911FS
Blued forged steel basic version (sold w/ single magazine)
PT191101-B1
Matte Black Full (Picatinny rail) 2 magazines
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Accuracy results
In an article[3] in the August 2006 edition of American Rifleman magazine, the following accuracy results (five shot groups at 25 yards) were documented at:
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