Originally Posted by
cooper_m22
I can say this up in the part of Montana where I live. The Taurus pt1911 goes for around $600 to $650 Kimber’s 1911 goes for around $900 to $1200.
I do not own a Taurus pt1911 but I have friends that loves his. And I have had the pleaser to shoot his Taurus, and I can say this after a day of shooting his Taurus and my Kimber. My Kimber is not $ 450 dollars better than his Taurus.
To tell the truth my Kimber is not even $200 dollars better. The only thing my Kimber has over his Taurus is the grips are nicer on my Kimber, And the Finish is a little better on my Kimber. But his Taurus shot just as good if not better with some ammo.
Sorry to hear that your local gun shops there in Montana are practicing price gougeing. Like I said before, I can buy a brand new Kimber Custom Target II here in Idaho for $655, It will be a cold day in hell when I would pay as much for a Taurus as a Kimber. Two reasons that I will NEVER own a Taurus, regaurdless of price and what all you Taurus owners say about them. One is that thing written on it, "Taurus", the other, the other thing written on it, "Made in Brazil". I will only buy American made firearms! That is part of the problem with our Nations failing economy, everyone is trying to save a dollar or two and buying inferior made products that are made in foriegn countries. The 1911 is a American icon, and in my opinion, one that isnt made here in the U.S.A. is a disgrace to one of the greatest firearms ever designed. Just my opinion, you dont have to agree. You do get what pay for, unless you have a Taurus, then you get a foriegn copy of a American icon, that is over priced.