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taurus 1911 vs kimber 1911

midnightrunpaintballermidnightrunpaintballer Member Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
ok guys, i had the opportunity yesterday to shoot a new taurus 1911 side by side against my kimber custom II. for all of you who are considering the taurus, BUY IT! in my opinion, it is a $1500.00 gun with a $500.00 price tag. it shoots every bit as good as my kimber with zero malfunctions. ok, here's my question: why would it be that the taurus, when using the same ammo as the kimber, has less felt recoil? if anything, i would've expected more as the taurus feels a little lighter in weight to me.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How many rounds do you have through the Kimber? The new Taurus's recoil spring might be stronger.
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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    dcs is right on the money, your Taurus has a stronger recoil spring. For what it's worth.
    W.D.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got an Idea Why not just buy both. Already have two Kimbers and have just one my Taurus 1911 in Stainless. Get it is a week or so.
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  • midnightrunpaintballermidnightrunpaintballer Member Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i already own the kimber, which now that you guys mention it, has probably seen close to 1000rds now. you think the spring is worn out already? or just not as strong? either way the additional felt recoil doesn't bother me at all and still faster with it than the taurus. i've simply spent A LOT more time shooting it. my father in law is the one who purchased the taurus 1911 so i have no need to buy both. i have the access. thanks again for the help
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  • MrOrangeMrOrange Member Posts: 3,012
    edited November -1
    Sometimes very little things, like a flat vs. arched mainspring housing, relief cut under the trigger guard, shape of beavertail, etc., can have an effect on how the recoil feels, even if the amount of energy involved is the same.

    I don't know if it really matters that much, but I like to change recoil springs in any type of semi every 3,000 rounds, just like changing the oil in a car every 3,000 miles. And just as I change all the fluids regardless of how they look when I buy a used vehicle, I change all the springs when I buy a used firearm, regardless of how it functions.
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