USPshooter, picked mine up about 5 months ago, my first 1911, and definitely won't be my last ! The PT1911 has over 800 rds thru it to date, not one FTE,FTF, nada. I haven't been around handguns all that long, but this gun makes me look like I can hit the ten ring all day long. I was worried about the recoil, since I've only had 9mm and .22s, but it's actually very easy opn the hands. Not sure if it's the steel frame, but I actually prefer it over my M&P 9mm, and my PT111. WWB, Blazer brass, and even JHP rds. have all fed and ejected smoothly. You'll get the Taurus bashers saying it's a cheap gun, but so far, it's only the price that's been cheap.