The Taurus PT1911 is a replication of the US military model 1911 single-action recoil operated semi-automatic pistol. Designed in Porto Alegre Brazil it was initially distributed and released in US consumer market in the fall of 2005.
The PT1911 differs from other handguns in the 1911-style market in that it offers features found on top-end 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.
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
Features
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
Accuracy results
In an article in the August 2006 edition of American Rifleman magazine, the following accuracy results (five shot groups at 25 yards) were documented at: