Ready to go right out of the box, the Taurus PT-1911 Semi-Auto Pistol with Picatinny Rail is a rock-solid firearm at an unbeatable value. Taurus' skilled gunsmiths take hammer-forged, ordnance-grade steel frames, slides and barrels machined in house to surpass industry levels, and hand-fit and tune each part to give you a feature-laden, accurate gun unlike any other. The PT-1911 starts with a custom-fit, matched blue steel slide and frame surrounding a 5 barrel. Frame sports a built-in Picatinny Rail for easy mounting of laser sights and other modern handgun accessories. Checkered black grips provide sure handling. Low profile, three dot sight system for quick target aquisition. Ambidextrous safety and beavertail grip safety. Extended magazine release button. Slide serrated at front and rear for easy operation.