pt 1911

[pdiamajr]

I have a Taurus PT1911, my question is it a 70 or 80 series as I want to replace the Extractor.

 

[VHinch]

Series 80.

 

[James K]

The terms "70 series" and "80 series" apply to Colts and indicate whether the pistol has (80) or does not have (70) the firing pin block. I don't know if the PT1911 has a similar block or not, but if they do they either have it in all their 1911 type pistols or they have a different way of indicating it.

The best way is to order the part and give the gun's serial number; that way the factory or the parts supplier can get the right part to you.

Jim

 

[pdiamajr]

Thank you for the quick respond guys.

 

[VHinch]

Jim is correct, and I should know better than to answer that way without more detail. The PT1911 does use a firing pin block, and a standard series 80 type extractor will properly fit.

 

[James K]

Thanks. My experience with the newer Taurus guns is limited.

Jim

 

[Technosavant]

+1 on Jim's response, but Taurus did dupe the Colt Series 80 trigger actuated firing pin block. So yes, another in the chorus for the series 80 parts.

 

[iblong]

series 80 type.