Sorry to hear all you guys having problems with your Taurus guns. As for me, I guess I got lucky. I two Kimbers a Covert 1911, and a POS Pro Crimson Carry with a 4.5 barrel. The Covert is okay, but extremely over priced $1200.00! The Pro Carry has gone back to Kimber twice, the slide stop is a piece of #$%%, the throat on the barrel caused many FTF's, it does shot pretty accurately when it shoots. I don't carry it because it is not reliable. Now, my PT 1911 has never had any kind of problems. I've shot every ammo out there though it and it just keeps humming! The slide to frame fit is perfect with no movement whatsoever. I have made some mods to it which now makes it an awesome gun, that I carry with utmost trust. I've installed Wilson light weight match hammer, Wilson sear, Nighthawk solid medium trigger with stainless bow, a Schuman match barrel with Ed Brown bushing, Crimson Laser grips and fiber optic front sights. I've also polished the stainless steel frame and slide. I will include some photos soon. This gun has been awesome out of the box, and now with the upgrades it easily surpasses Kimber quality, accuracy and reliability! Love this gun.