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 the U.S. consumer market in the fall of 2005.
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.
Blued forged steel basic version (originally sold w/ 2 magazines)
Blued carbon steel with Picatinny rail
Blued carbon steel 'Compact' concealed carry model styled after the Colt CCO (Concealed carry officer) pistol.
Blued carbon steel with Bull's Head Walnut grips
Stainless steel basic version
Stainless steel with Picatinny rail
Stainless steel with Bull's Head Walnut grips
Aluminium frame and blued carbon steel slide
Aluminium frame and blued carbon steel slide, with Picatinny rail. Pistol slide is marked as PT 1911 AR.
DuoTone blued carbon steel frame with mirror finish steel slide
Blued forged steel basic version (sold w/ single magazine)
Matte Black Full (Picatinny rail) 2 magazines
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: