[hankdatank1362]

My latest handgun purchase was a Taurus PT 24/7 Pro in 9mm. I absolutely love it! It was the first handgun I ever really wanted since I turned 21 back in 2005, when the 24/7 first came out. (I got a 1911 out of peer pressure)

Anyway, why is there an apalling lack of aftermarket support for this pistol? After combing the internet, I can only come up with a few halfway-decent holsters, and that's about it.

It's not like it's a bad gun. Mine has been 100% reliable, and the design won the 2005 NRA Handgun of the year, just like the Springfield XD .45 did in 2006. The XD is newer, but enjoys much more aftermarket support.

I don't understand why the 24/7 isn't more popular. Single action trigger with double action restrike, ergonomic ribber grips, favorable size (curvy like a poor man's H&K instead of blocky like an XD or Glock), manual safety, reliable, and value priced. Is this just an example of gun snobbery?

Why no SERPA holster for the 24/7? I also really want a Skorpion kydex IWB holster. Any ideas on why i can't get the things I want for the gun I love? (Or perhaps I've been a buffoon and missed them this whole time; in which case, please be so kind as to point me in the direction of the aforementioned items :D )

[real_name]

I carry a .40 24/7 and I have noticed there isn't much aftermarket stuff for it, I put it down to basic economics, if a gun sells in large numbers (eg Glock 17) then you can find a lot of things dedicated to it, if it sells in smaller numbers then you make do with what you can find.
I use a Bianchi OWB holster.

[Ohen Cepel]

I'm sure it's just economics. Demand will drive supply.

However (and I'm just thinking and typeing here) it might be that Taurus makes a lot of models and dis****inues a lot in the process. Therefor, makers might be reluctant to tool up for it.

Also, I don't think they got a lot (if any) police contracts. That might hurt it.

Happens to a lot of good guns.

[hankdatank1362]

Ahhh... never thought of the lack of agency support.

I assume that the 24/7 hasn't done as well in civilian sales as XD, etc.

[symr00]

I think with the M&P out, many agencies are choosing that over Taurus. I think S&W has more pull than Taurus, too which may play a factor.

[wally]

BINGO! I like Taurus guns and have a 24/7 -- I like it but I do shoot the XD better. My point is anyone who has used both Taurus and S&W warrenty repair will most definitely be happier with S&W. Probably not such a big deal an individual since very few new guns need service, but with large agencies buying many guns this could be much more than a deal tie-breaker since when you have a lot of the same gun, some will need service for sure.

--wally.

[10-Ring]

Honestly, as nice as the 24/7 might be, it still comes from a manafacturer considered to be a newcomer and in the beginning, at least, had a spotty track record in the quality department. Sure more recent history has garnered awards & innovation but they still have to dig themselves out of the hole they put themselves in...now tho, they have to "sleep in the bed they made" and earn themselves a following & generate that demand necessary to have a/m companies make products for their guns.

[Majic]

Bottom line after all the advertising the pistol just isn't that popular. Without a huge sales base for the pistol why should an aftermarket manufactor gear up to sell just a few products?

[bb21]

It's too bad the 24/7 hasn't been more of a success. I think it is a great pistol and for the money a great deal. I think that with some improved marketing the whole line of Taurus products could really turn things around for the company, because many of the quality issue's of the past seem to be worked out for the most part. Hopefully they will keep their prices down so the non-"snobs" will be able to purchase good quality at a reasonable price.