Thread: 1911 Comparison...Springfield Mil-Spec or Taurus PT1911

I do want to replace several parts on mine...beavertail, stide stop, guide rod, magazine release, etc...with the Wilson Combat stainless steel parts. Zak.

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taurus all the way, they are both made out of the country and are made in brazil. There are only a few complains about taurus, the safety and all that, but you usually replace something like that with one that you are at home with. I replaced mine with a wilson. Great gun for the money

If I had to buy one or the other, it might be a hard choice. I just about need a beavertail. I owned a Mil-Spec and it would chew a hole in the web of my hand. I never felt it bite, but after 1-2 hundred rounds, it was obvious. Generally, I prefer SA though. To heck with a full length guide rod though. Give me the old GI guide rod.

Dad's gun is MUCH nicer looking IMHO!!!! RWW

Quote: Originally Posted by Boss302 This thread will implode in 10, 9... You only have 13 posts and already know enough to make an accurate prediction. You're a quick learner! I would say your dad has the better gun. That's just my humble opinion. You like yours he likes his, why does it matter? Nate

As the owner of 98 1911 platforms, and a shooter of said platform for 39 years, plus an owner of several of each, I'd have to say on a 10 point scale I'd give the Springfield a 9.5 to Taurus 8. Why? Both have excellent customer service, but, Springfield puts out a better quality controlled product, and it comes from a maker of forged frames and slides, Imbel, with decades of experience using Colt manufactured machines. On my first...

I've never owned any of either maker's pistols but I've shot and handled both and I'd take the Springfield any day over the Taurus. Springfield would not be my first choice in a 1911 but if feels like a more "quality" weapon when compared to the Taurus. That is just my opinion - if your happy with your gun, my opinion really doasn't mean a thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by sousana As the owner of 98 1911 platforms, and a shooter of said platform for 39 years, plus an owner of several of each, I'd have to say on a 10 point scale I'd give the Springfield a 9.5 to Taurus 8. Why? Both have excellent customer service, but, Springfield puts out a better quality controlled product, and it comes from a maker of forged frames and slides, Imbel, with decades of experience using Colt...

Id say they are more or less equal, I just like the SA because its sorta made in America and is an American Company