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8/18/2008 9:24:30 PM EDT
At a local pawn shop I have a choice of a Taurus PT1911 with cocobolo grips for $425 with 150 rounds through it or a SW1911 with about the same round count for $575.  What are your opinions of each and which would you recommend to me?  Thanks for your thoughts.
8/18/2008 9:25:23 PM EDT
[#1]
no contest

get the Smith and Wesson 1911

FWIW: i've owned both...
8/18/2008 9:42:25 PM EDT
[#2]
You shouldn't even be asking.
8/18/2008 10:50:41 PM EDT
[#3]
Smith & Wesson, any day of the week.
8/18/2008 11:37:02 PM EDT
[#4]
S&W.
8/19/2008 12:03:52 AM EDT
[#5]
S&W for sure!
8/19/2008 12:13:16 AM EDT
[#6]
SW I had one in SS,and it fed everything including semi -wadcutters,and lightyears better customer service
8/19/2008 2:09:48 AM EDT
[#7]

+1 for S&W
8/19/2008 3:50:22 AM EDT
[#8]
+1 SW1911
8/19/2008 4:15:01 AM EDT
[#9]
Apples...oranges.  Friends don't let friends own/buy/shoot/etc Taurus.
8/19/2008 5:44:51 AM EDT
[#10]
I'm going to go against the grain here and recommend S&W.
8/19/2008 3:30:55 PM EDT
[#11]
S&W
8/19/2008 6:15:22 PM EDT
[#12]
well, it looks like my choice is clear!  I asked because someone told me that the SW1911 had quality problems, but I guess not.  Thanks for all the input.
8/19/2008 9:30:35 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
well, it looks like my choice is clear!  I asked because someone told me that the SW1911 had quality problems, but I guess not.  Thanks for all the input.


Compared to the Taurus, the S&W is solid gold.  

And if there is a problem, S&W will have it fixed and back to you before anyone at Taurus even gets around to opening the box.
8/20/2008 1:59:30 AM EDT
[#14]
S&W. After my experience with owning a PT1911, I would take ANY brand of 1911 over the Taurus.
8/20/2008 7:27:56 PM EDT
[#15]
Have experiences been good with the SW1911 as far as accuracy and reliability are concerned?
8/20/2008 7:34:26 PM EDT
[#16]
Ok,  PT 1911 has alot of extras on it.  However the entire package is not as nicely executed as the S&W.  I have seen some decent groups from the PTs.  However the S&W 1911PD is just a much nicer gun!
8/20/2008 7:45:04 PM EDT
[#17]
i love my 1911, but i paid 575 new for my, in stainless. it shoots great and i really like it. Cant say for the smith
8/21/2008 10:32:12 AM EDT
[#18]
I don't have too many rounds through it at all yet, but I have no complaints about my PT1911.
8/21/2008 7:52:09 PM EDT
[#19]
If they're that close in price, DEFINITELY the S&W.  No doubt about it.  They go for alot more than that new.
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