I bought a Taurus PT709 "Slim".....

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Very good pics (macros are difficult). Sadly the extractor looks chipped, and looks to have a hairline crack to me. Send it off, and let us know how they did once you get it back.
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I can't tell if that's a crack in the extractor or dirt

Can other people please check your 709s to see if your extractors look like this.
Mine looks something like this (but cleaner) and works 100%
 
That extractor does look f'ed/
Good to see Taurus' QC still hasn't changed :rolleyes:
If that is any example then you can bet that their CS department hasn't either and you might as well get ready for a long turn around time.
I got lucky on my PT92 and my old 85 from Taurus butthe other 3 were complete junk and I stopped buying Taurus products.
Good luck and sorry to hear this happened to you.
 
It's me again! Finally got to test out the "Slim" after I filed down the extractor a bit and it seems to have worked!!

Upon further inspection of the extractor under a good light and a magnifying glass, (the gun takes down almost identical to a Glock, so I used some info on the web to detail strip it), it seemed to have a pretty good burr on the extractor from the MIM process.

I filed it down a bit and finally got it to test it out today. I'm running low on ammo, but after 21 rounds of Remington FMJ and 28 rounds of WWB, no FTE's at all! Before there was one at least every 4 rounds, sometimes every other shot in the magazine.

I want to run another 200 or so rounds through it before I completely trust it for carry, but I'm excited that I was able to fix it myself and not send it in to Taurus.
 
Id call Taurus and order a spare extractor.
Ive read every single possible option for a small 9mm and the 709 comes out on top in every area except in size,its just a tad bigger than the PF-9
I want to buy a more expensive gun but i cant find one that fits my needs and wants better than the 709.
 
Same deal here. I looked at the Kel-Tec PF-9,Walther PPS, Kahr PM9, Sig P238, Sig P239 and a few other guns that were much higher end than the 709, but for my purposes, wants, and needs, the Taurus came home with me.

I just feel a bit more comfortable personally with an external safety(709), I didn't want crappy fit and finish (PF-9) I hate the first shot being DA on a DA/SA gun (P239), I hated the Walther magazine release (PPS), I wanted something a little more potent than .380 (P238), and I didn't want a gun so tiny I couldn't fit my hand around (PM9).
 
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I had a PF-9 on order - for three months!! Hadn't even heard of the PT-709 because it was vaporware until shortly before I ordered the PF-9. Found one in my local shop while looking for some other things, and decided it was a viable CC gun. Pulled the trigger, so to speak, today after doing a whole bunch of web investigation - and canceled the PF-9 order. To the range this weekend - hope I got a good one!
 
In my opinion, the 709 is a much better gun than the PF-9. The trigger is leaps and bounds smoother and lighter, the SS finish on mine is wearing very well IWB, and it just feels and appears to have much better fit and finish.

I'm 100% happy with mine now that I have the extractor working properly, and I've put another 200 down range with absolutely no problems.

Now I'm just waiting on somebody to start making night sights, a holster that was actually made for the gun, and maybe an extended mag.
 
That doesn't look right. Send in the slide via UPS ground and they should take care of it in the next few months.
 
Taurus 709 Slim 9 Shooting Experience

I received a Taurus 709 Slim 9mm for T & E the other day. Worked with it today a bit. Accurate at 7 yards with 2 inch groups shooting off hand with a two handed grip.

However, I noticed several things:

1. Very very long take up before the trigger breaks.
2. Trigger brake point is quite far back. Although trigger reset is short, in reality what I experienced was that after the gun discharged the recoil and the thinness of the grip (I feel) displaced my strong hand grip and my trigger finger position such that my trigger contact shifted from the mid-tip of the first pad to the first crease of my trigger finger. With repeat not just rapid fire my trigger finger was shifted or pushed further and further in to the left.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

Bruce N. Eimer, Ph.D.
NRA Cert. LE Firearms Instructor
www.DefensiveHandguns.com
www.PersonalDefenseSolutions.net
 
That extractor is obviously jacked up. They'll fix it.

I could have gone with a PT 745 but saving .15" didn't matter to me. I went with the PT-145 Mil Pro (3rd Gen) with Stainless Slide 10+1 45acp! For only $315 that pistol has to be one of the best values. My extractor looks much better than yours and it hasn't ever failed me save for a limp wrist experiment where I did get it to fail to return to battery. Otherwise it has feed and functioned with everything thrown at it. I trust it.
 
Dr.Bruce:

I have the 709 and I didn't experience what you're reporting. My hands really liked the little 709 (and unfortunately it's back at Taurus). I actually really enjoyed the trigger and I was able to fast fire the weapon without losing my finger position. I do have guns that cause this problem however, but not my 709. Probably just differences in hand and finger size.
 
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I just put 200 rds of WWB through my new slim and never had a single malfunction. I like it so much that I just purchased a Crossbreed Supertuck for it, looks like it is going to be my new carry gun.
 
Fireman i bought the same holster as you and also bought a 709 today. Put around 100 rounds through it. The owner of the store told me to clean it really good beforehand to prevent jams. There was alot of assembly grease when i wiped her out. Worked flawlessly for me.
 
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i just got my taurus 709 back from the factory. it was approx 4 weeks from time i sent it to getting it back. Mine was light striking. They said they adjusted the trigger bar. I'll let y'all know if it's fixed or not.
 
I got my 709 back from Taurus service last week now it shoots like a Glock. it's a great pistol. Again, the problem was quality control at the factory, not a design flaw. I love this little pistol. One of the most fun to shoot i've ever had.
 
cmfireman: I got two of the holsters you showed. I like them very much and cold recommend them to anyone. Fits the 709 and quite a few of my other guns like a glove.
 
However, I noticed several things:
1. Very very long take up before the trigger breaks.
2. Trigger brake point is quite far back. Although trigger reset is short, in reality what I experienced was that after the gun discharged the recoil and the thinness of the grip (I feel) displaced my strong hand grip and my trigger finger position such that my trigger contact shifted from the mid-tip of the first pad to the first crease of my trigger finger. With repeat not just rapid fire my trigger finger was shifted or pushed further and further in to the left.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
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Hey Doc,i have the PT745 which i wouldn't be surprised if they aren't identical internally.Mine took a long time to get used to shooting,i still need more practice with it.Mine functions exactly how you posted about yours.
It actually was so odd that when i shot my 1911 side by side i was double tapping the 1911 accidentally as the 745's trigger was messing me up.

Ive not heard of anything to change this,but can only suggest shooting it a lot until you get used to it.I dont feel its a bad trigger action as much as i feel its "weird"
 
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