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Posted: 12/11/2015 2:08:43 PM EDT

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What weight recoil spring do they use?

Posted: 12/12/2015 3:31:07 AM EDT

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We FINALLY got one back in @ work. It's a Taurus, but just about every woman I hand it to will be able to rack the slide. $550.

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Quoted: I should try the cocking of the hammer first. But she couldn't rack the G19. I tried different methods from Cornered Cat and such but to no avail. I think my M&P .45 is super easy, but I don't think she'd like the recoil when shooting it...... Not sure.

Try a Glock 17, and the Walther CCP. Also a 5" 1911 in 9x19mm, if you can find one.

I shot a 9mm 1911 full sized a couple of years ago and I was in love. It was everyone thing I thought it would be. Such a great shooter and super mild recoil. Etc etc. I've been debating the first one.....

We FINALLY got one back in @ work. It's a Taurus, but just about every woman I hand it to will be able to rack the slide. $550.

My Taurus had a real easy slide. Getting it to function consistently was another matter. And don't get me started on the number of times I had to return it to Taurus for repairs they claimed to be doing. I should have known better than to give that company a shot, they have a bad reputation for a reason.

Posted: 12/12/2015 3:27:03 PM EDT

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1911, or? My general rule w/ Taurus is if they've copied someone else's design, it's probably ok. Had a Rossi 68 some years back, just a copy of a S&W J frame. Nothing special, but it always went bang 'til I had some gunsmith monkey w/ the trigger pull.

Posted: 12/12/2015 3:36:51 PM EDT

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1911, or? My general rule w/ Taurus is if they've copied someone else's design, it's probably ok. Had a Rossi 68 some years back, just a copy of a S&W J frame. Nothing special, but it always went bang 'til I had some gunsmith monkey w/ the trigger pull.

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Quoted: My Taurus had a real easy slide. Getting it to function consistently was another matter. And don't get me started on the number of times I had to return it to Taurus for repairs they claimed to be doing. I should have known better than to give that company a shot, they have a bad reputation for a reason.

1911, or? My general rule w/ Taurus is if they've copied someone else's design, it's probably ok. Had a Rossi 68 some years back, just a copy of a S&W J frame. Nothing special, but it always went bang 'til I had some gunsmith monkey w/ the trigger pull.

Not 1911. It seems their revolvers are OK too, but I'm just totally disgusted with Taurus.

Posted: 12/12/2015 4:36:55 PM EDT

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Not 1911. It seems their revolvers are OK too, but I'm just totally disgusted with Taurus.

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Quoted: My Taurus had a real easy slide. Getting it to function consistently was another matter. And don't get me started on the number of times I had to return it to Taurus for repairs they claimed to be doing. I should have known better than to give that company a shot, they have a bad reputation for a reason.

1911, or? My general rule w/ Taurus is if they've copied someone else's design, it's probably ok. Had a Rossi 68 some years back, just a copy of a S&W J frame. Nothing special, but it always went bang 'til I had some gunsmith monkey w/ the trigger pull.

Not 1911. It seems their revolvers are OK too, but I'm just totally disgusted with Taurus.

You might want to try one of the Taurus PT111G2 pistols. I picked up a couple mostly because they're so cheap and I've been very happy with them so far...

Forrest

Posted: 12/12/2015 6:37:35 PM EDT

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You might want to try one of the Taurus PT111G2 pistols. I picked up a couple mostly because they're so cheap and I've been very happy with them so far...

Forrest

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Quoted: My Taurus had a real easy slide. Getting it to function consistently was another matter. And don't get me started on the number of times I had to return it to Taurus for repairs they claimed to be doing. I should have known better than to give that company a shot, they have a bad reputation for a reason.

1911, or? My general rule w/ Taurus is if they've copied someone else's design, it's probably ok. Had a Rossi 68 some years back, just a copy of a S&W J frame. Nothing special, but it always went bang 'til I had some gunsmith monkey w/ the trigger pull.

Not 1911. It seems their revolvers are OK too, but I'm just totally disgusted with Taurus.

You might want to try one of the Taurus PT111G2 pistols. I picked up a couple mostly because they're so cheap and I've been very happy with them so far...

Forrest

I'm ok, thanks.