Taurus PT 1911B Heinie Straight-8 .45 ACP Full-Size 1911 Pistol
This early-production PT 1911B pairs Taurus’s forged 1911 platform with factory-installed Heinie Straight-8 night sights, offering a ready-to-run package out of the box. Forged carbon-steel slide, frame, and stainless barrel deliver durability, while 30 lpi front-strap and mainspring-housing checkering provide a secure grip. A beveled magazine well, skeletonized trigger and hammer, and ambidextrous safeties round out a feature set usually found on higher-priced custom pistols.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good – shows some signs of prior use and handling. Bore Condition: Good – clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks. Rifling Condition: Good – intact, well-defined lands and grooves. Specific Condition Notes: Light scratches and handling marks are present on the matte black finish.
What’s Included
- Taurus PT 1911B Heinie Straight-8 pistol
- One 8-round stainless .45 ACP magazine and one 7-round stainless .45 ACP magazine
The forged slide and frame give this PT 1911B a solid foundation, matching the durability of traditional high-end 1911 builds. All major components—slide, frame, and barrel—wear matching serial numbers, underscoring factory fitment.
Heinie Straight-8 night sights provide a quick, vertical two-dot sight picture that excels in low light. The rear sight is dovetailed and drift-adjustable, while the front post is also dovetailed for easy replacement if desired.
Controls are set up for reliability and user preference: an ambidextrous thumb safety, grip safety with memory bump, Series-80-type firing-pin block, and the Taurus Security System keyed lock. The skeletonized trigger features an over-travel stop screw, and the rowel hammer reduces lock time.
Practical enhancements include 30 lpi checkering on the front strap and mainspring housing, front and rear slide serrations, and a lowered and flared ejection port for consistent extraction. The beveled magazine well speeds reloads without adding bulk.
Chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch stainless barrel, the PT 1911B offers the classic 1911 shooting experience in a full-size, single-action platform. Factory MSRP was $810.99, placing this feature-rich pistol in an accessible price bracket when new.