Good price and nice 1911 plataform f

I’ll start by saying I currently own around 15 1911s. I have owned entry level tisas up to Les Baer and Wilson Combat, so I have a good idea of the quality to expect at certain price points. I really like the aesthetics of the rail on the Taurus 1911. No other manufacturer has this design. The rail blends smoothly with the frame. The slide to frame fit is about average. Barrel lock up is surprisingly solid with contact on the slide stop. Something you don’t find at this price point. I found no burrs or unusual machine marks. The small parts are MIM. The trigger is fairly heavy at 6.5 pounds. The rear sight is a Novak branded piece, which is a nice touch. The front strap checkering isn’t really grippy. I’m fine with no front strap checkering, so this isn’t an issue for me. The rear of the slide frame extractor and ejector are blended well with nothing sticking out or rough surfaces. At the range I shot 350 rounds with the factory mecgar mags and one Wilson combat mag with no malfunctions. The ambi thumb safeties are uncomfortable for me (I ride my thumb on the safety) the dig into the web of my hand. This 1911 does have the series 80 firing pin block. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an inexpensive 1911, whether on a budget or just something to have. I personally think this is the best looking railed 1911. It would make a solid base for a build. There are a few improvements that could be made, but for the price, it’s an easy five stars!

Out of the box it looks and feels great, the rail and front checkering are a nice touch, the firearm feels overall solid in the hands. I’ve owned a RIA 1911 and a Browning Black Label 1911, in comparison, this Taurus feels the same. Took it to the range for a gentle break in/reliability shoot and had only 1 stovepipe and 1 failure to feed out of about 100 rounds; I’ve tightened the extractor a hair and have had no issues since. I highly recommend this “within my budget” 1911 for anyone wanting to be introduced to the platform or those who just want another 1911 without breaking the bank or getting a utility disconnected.

Great buy high quality. Ambidextrous safety. Better than my high end 1911s…. Thanks.

Great service from Buds. The pistol looks great

The best price I could find on this classic design. Thanks Bud's you're the best!

Always my go to 45 acp. Bud’s always great to work with.

Just what I wanted.

My first budget 1911. No problems with it. A great product from Taurus. Buds service it's perfect

Wow! Impressed with the full size 1911 from Taurus. Solid. Just absolutely a solid pistol. Ran 100 rounds of Blazer FMJ and although had expectation of JHP not running so well until after break in I ran another 25 Sig Elite JHP with not a single issue. I did find the 1911 shoots a bit low which I found from searching online is not all that unusual and should expect this to come up with more use. To tell the truth the adjustment was easy to get stellar groupings at 7, 15, and 25 yards. Will try a bit lighter ammo next range visit as some guns do better with lighter rounds in my experience and could see improvement from this small change. All and all, thrilled with my purchase and Bud’s was easy to work with. The shipping to Lexington store pickup took less than a week (6 days / 4 business days) which isn’t bad although my antsy pants must have checked my order status online once every 15 min over that 6 day span, lol. Pickup was easy, less than 10min once a free agent was available, and picked up several boxes of ammo for around $15 cheaper per box of 50 than my local range. If you’re on the fence, jump landing on the side of getting this Taurus 1911. You won’t regret it.

I’ve had this gun for years and I still love it. Great brand, great gun

Now this beast here is top of the line with tactical extras! More bang for your buck! I can shoot any ammo absolutely no jams. I definitely recommend the Taurus 1911 45ACP for all your protection needs!

Nicest Taurus I've owned. Fit and finish is good, shoots straight, no jambs. I ran all kinds of ammo through it (even steel) no jambs.

I have owned 2 of these 1911s over yhe past 5 years and they shoot absolutely flawless out the box. The features you get for the price you pay is worth it. My only complaint is the finish is garbage. The edges will wear down within a few months of carry. Other than that its a great gun.

I have owned 2 of these 1911s over yhe past 5 years and they shoot absolutely flawless out the box. The features you get for the price you pay is worth it. My only complaint is the finish is garbage. The edges will wear down within a few months of carry. Other than that its a great gun.

Seems to be a good gun so far. Quality is good, my only critique would be that the tolerances aren't very tight. If you shake the gun you hear it "wiggle" a bit because of the loose fitting. Still a descent gun worth the money.

Hi, The gun presented well,as the fit & finish were great, at this price point. I was disappointed in the Trigger pull, which measured a little over 5 lbs. Also, the white dot sights were dull & hard to use at 25 yards. In order t get the gun to fire ,as a great range gun, I changed the sights to 3 Dot Fiber Green, & put a Trigger kit in it, which converted it back from a series 80 to series 70 by eliminating the firing pin safety, removed the cast internals & hammer allowing the gun,now, to fire with a crisp 31/2 lb. trigger pull. Total expense to convert a nice gun to a great one, about $175.00. I feel, that at this price point, this is a very good buy...

My favorite of the 3 Taurus pistols . Super accurate not as much kick as you would think tons of knock down lead. A little to much for conceal although I do own 2 UnderTech Underwear
vest/shirts that it fits in nicely and can't tell it's there with a sport coat or any coat for that matter just a little heavy.. Good looking and sweet to shoot.
Thanks
Kenny

Taurus claims that this pistol is the one that all 1911s will be compared against. I don't see that happening- especially with Taurus' record for spotty quality control. I will say that the particular pistol that I received has performed flawlessly with pretty damned good accuracy and no FTF or FTE issues and the trigger is not overly heavy as I've read about on some PT-1911s. If you're looking for something comparable to Springfield or Kimber's upper echelon guns then you're going to be somewhat disappointed. For the price, however, I really can't say that I have too much to complain about- LOL!!!

Great 1911 for the price! Works well and no issues after 200+ rounds through it.

I have always been a Taurus owner and this 1911 is exactly the quality I expected. Shipping was fast will use buds more

Taurus 1911B-1 pt 45 came dirty cleaned it . When to gun range shot 200 rounds no jams shot flawlessly, surprisingly accurate. Easy shooter.

This is an amazing gun and I’ve had only one problem with it which was as easy as swapping an extractor. After looking at many reviews both positive and negative I decided to get this along with a Wilson Combat Bulletproof Series 80 Extractor as the factory extractor is of a low quality. After I’ve changed it I’ve had absoulutly zero problems. No jams or anything. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has a lower budget. Note: This gun is of a much better quality than other Taurus firearms and the only reason people hate on it is because Taurus has had a bad reputation in the past.

This is my second purchase from Bud's. Great service. Yep days after I ordered it I had it in my hands. My first impression on the firearm was it was solid and well made. Everything functioned properly. There was a slight scuff on the slide, but no biggy. After 100 rds of rn the rear sight became loose. The supplied Allen wrench was too small. The next size up wrench did nothing. The sight could not 6be tightened or loosened. I'll probably just take it to the local gunsmith and have it back in a few days than ship it to Taurus and be without it for 3 months. Everything else was great. The firearm is very accurate and ate the first 100 rds without a hiccup. I'm pleased with that but the rear sight issue is a bummer. Nice gun for the money though.

Awesome 1911 have had my fair share of 1911s and this is one of my new favorites. Buds delivered fast also. I received the 1911 before I ever received the email.