Designed to be the standard that all 1911 pistols are compared against, the Taurus 1911 line offers the most accurate and feature-laden models on the market today. Starting with hammer-forged (not cast) ordnance-grade steel frames, slides, and barrels, Taurus machines each part to tolerance levels that surpass even today's industry standards. Skilled Taurus pistolsmiths hand-fit and tune each gun with 19 standard features, using quality parts built 100% in the state-of-the-art Taurus factory. In the final step of the process, the slide, barrel, and frame are marked with matching serial numbers. The Taurus 1911 is an unbeatable gun that is also an unbeatable value. This model features a matte black frame with a Mil-Spec cerakote green slide and Picatinny rail. It also has custom VZ grips.
Brand Taurus
Category Pistols
Caliber 45 ACP
Model 1911
Type Pistol
Frame Finish Black
Action Single
Slide Description Green Cerekote
Capacity 8+1
Frame Material Steel
Grips Brown VZ
Oal 8.5"
Safety Manual
Sight Configuration Novak 3-Dot Adjustable
Sight Style Adjustable
Barrel Length 5"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
