Taurus PT1911

The Taurus PT1911 is a replication of the US military model 1911 single-action recoil operated semi-automatic pistol.

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,,,,
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
Blued carbon steel or satin stainless steel finish
Features

The PT1911 offers features found on models from semi-custom pistol manufacturers such as Springfield Armory, Para-Ordnance, and Kimber Manufacturing.
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.

* 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

PT1911B1

Blued carbon steel with Picatinny rail

PT1911B3

Blued carbon steel 'Compact' concealed carry model styled after the Colt CCO 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