Gun Nuts and 1911s
As you know, I’ve pivoted a lot of our coverage lately to high round count tests of 1911 pistols. So far on the new Gun Nuts 1911 Review system we’v...
Tag: Taurus
We don’t bash guns
I get accused from time to time of being biased against certain guns, or unfairly targeting certain brands for “bashing,” whatever that’s supp...
Taurus PT1911 update
The PT1911 now stands at 1500 rounds exactly. With the exception of the 10-8 Performance Function Test, it has run just fine. In fact, if you remove the malfunc...
Taurus PT1911 Torture Test Part 4: Reload practice and other drills
In part four of the torture test, I simply had a straightforward training session. I shot 48/50 on Dot Torture at 5 yards, I worked on draws to a 3×5 card ...
My unusual history with 9mm 1911s
As I continue to work my way through the PT1911 Torture Test, I find I really genuinely enjoy shooting the Taurus. All-steel SAO gun with a good trigger in 9mm ...
Smith & Wesson M&P9 – 10-8 Performance Function Test
After getting some feedback from viewers/readers on the PT1911 going through the 10-8 Function Test, I wanted to show how a modern service pistol performs on th...
Taurus PT1911 Torture Test Part 3
This installment of the PT1911 torture test has me putting another 264 rounds through the gun, bringing the total to 1,070. There were no more failures to extra...
Did Taurus buy old Colt machining to make their 1911s?
While I’ve been working on the PT1911 Torture Test I have come across an interesting bit of internet folklore regarding Taurus’ 1911 production. App...
Why you should never buy a Taurus revolver, part 1
I get accused of being a gun snob pretty frequently. In order to create a fair test, I decided to buy, with actual cash money, a Taurus 82 revolver. This is abo...