ipsc - I really don't think dale directed his comment to you. But he has a point. How can a company like Taurus throw in all those neat little goodies that companies like Kimber and charge about 1/2 the price? I think what he meant is that some people think if you did't pay $1000 plus for a 1911 then you bought a piece of junk. And that just isn't so with the Taurus PT1911. True, there are a few that may not be just right, but that can be said for anything.
And for most of us, if we need more than 17 rounds of 45ACP, we could be in some serious trouble. Two 8 round mags should be more than enough provided tactical mag changes are used. But for you shooting competition, you can shave off a lot of time by cutting down on reloads.