Destined to become the standard that all 1911 pistols are compared to" the Taurus 1911 offers you the most accurate and feature-laden model on the market today. Starting with Taurus' own hammer-forged-not cast-ordnance-grade steel frames" slides and barrels. Our skilled pistolsmiths hand-fit and assemble each firearm in our state-of-the-art factory. This aggressive" rock-solid firearm is ready to go right out of the box. The 45 ACP Taurus 1911 is an unbeatable firearm that also provides an unbeatable value.