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cajunautoxer wrote:Pass on the Taurus and stick with STI! There is a reason most shooters use STI and nothing else

were I in the market for another 1911, I probably wouldn't buy either. Don't misunderstand my reply to Greg's post, I have nothing favorable/detrimental to say about either, and have not owned nor fired either. The Taurus seems by far the better value (to me) for a 9mm 1911. Most 9mm 1911's I've seen are plagued by problems (be it initially or through the life of the weapon), mostly related to feeding. I don't know that to be inherent to either the Spartan or Taurus, but it seems to be the case with multiple manufacturers. If STI were manufacturing the Spartan, maybe... but it's basically built/OEMed by Armscor (slide, barrel and frame) and fit by STI with a couple of premium parts here and there. For roughly $100-$150 difference in cost, the same (lifetime) warranty, and similar features... I'd pass on paying for the name (STI) in a 9mm 1911. In a .45acp 1911, completely different story.

Looks like the Taurus 1911 is forged from solid steel (slide and frame), where as the Spartan has a cast frame and extruded steel slide made by Armscor (Rock Island Armory) in the Philippines. I wouldn't dare say the Taurus is a better weapon than the STI, but it's far cheaper, has a lifetime warranty, and appears to be a more solid platform (slide/frame anyway).

I don't have one for sale, but saw that budsgunshop.com had a Taurus 1911 9mm for sale today. Bud's has it for $484 http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/prod ... s_id=59330" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I know nothing of the quality, and I'm not really a Taurus fan... but it seemed like a pretty good deal. I'm intrigued to say the least. Good luck.