How do you figure that they look like hell? Educate me on this please. I have 1200 rounds through my PT1911 without a hitch. The gun is EXTREMELY accurate and has performed flawlessly since I purchased it. It looks like every other 1911 on the planet. So how does it look like hell?
Wow, I guess I hit a nerve. I assume you don't have much experience with 1911s, because saying the PT looks like every other 1911 proves it. 1911s are about the details and fit. I have the PT1911 as well, along with many other 1911s. I don't like the checkering, the hammer, the lock, or the finish. I have the blued model. I bought it because I collect 1911s. Mine has also been 100% reliable. I didn't say it was a bad gun, but its not what I call a quality 1911. I'd rather have a smooth front strap instead of those hideous marks they call checkering. The upgrades are a selling point, but I'd rather Taurus concentrate on quality over quantity. I'd rather they build a higher quality pistol with less upgrades than to throw in all that nonsense.
So to educate you, the PT1911 isn't even close to the quality of a Dan Wesson. I was just comparing them and its like night and day. Besides the ugly upgrades on the PT, the fit and finish is lacking. Also, the gun is loose, not tight like a good 1911 should be.
Dan Wesson models are solid mid range 1911s. The PT is a low end model through and through. Besides the price, the reasons are obvious to anyone who knows these guns.
I have them all, so I know. Does this clear it up for you?
