Still looking for info on Taurus 92
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Devonai
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denfoote
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I prefer it over the Beretta because I can carry it cocked and locked!! 
digitalpaladin10
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I prefer it over the Beretta because I can carry it cocked and locked!!
What he said.
CDNN is selling 15 rounders for $8.00.
If I were you I'd look into the PT-99 AF. In my case the adjustable sights and a Bar-Sto drop-in barrel equals a cocked-and-locked Winter CCW tackdriver.
Seriously, a tackdriver. Don't make me post pics.
What he said.
CDNN is selling 15 rounders for $8.00.
If I were you I'd look into the PT-99 AF. In my case the adjustable sights and a Bar-Sto drop-in barrel equals a cocked-and-locked Winter CCW tackdriver.
Seriously, a tackdriver. Don't make me post pics.
wally
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Sure my Beretta 92 looks better than my Taurus 92, but the Taurus shoots better becasue I'm not throwing away the first shot with a long DA trigger pull.
Cocked'n'Locked rocks.
--wally.
Cocked'n'Locked rocks.
--wally.
stans
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Given a choice between the Taurus and the Beretta 92's, I too would opt for the Taurus. The safety is mounted on the frame which makes it a little easier to operate with your thumb and you don't have to change your grip on the gun while operating the safety. The early Taurus 92's did not have the hammer dropping option on the safety, then in the late 1980's they did start this feature, but it seems to me the first ones did not automatically bring the safety back to the off position (I could be mistaken about this). The current models allow you to carry cocked and locked or you can depress the safety, drop the hammer and the safety will spring back to the off position.
The first decocker models didn't spring back. I bought one of their first .40 caliber models (PT-100) that had the feature. Turned out to be a decent pistol, but I found out I didn't care for the cartridge. I made money off that pistol as a man at the range absolutely had to have that particular one. Why I don't know, but he has been grinning ever since.
SouthpawShootr
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Never heard of a slide fracture with a PT92. But, they're fairly well known for cracking locking blocks. Then again so are the Berettas. I believe it is a limitation of the design.
ny32182
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I have one of the early models with no decocker.
I will say that it is NOT put together as well as a real Beretta. The quality of the machining on the inside of the slide especially... is lacking.
However. I have been happy with my purchase, because it does exactly what I want it to do... it throws 9mm accurately down range, holds 15rd mags, and I don't care about "abusing" the finish a little.
The ejector is quite worn by now and it will stovepipe once every few hundred rounds with weak WWB, but it has never failed on any +P I have ever fed it.
I too prefer the location of the safety on the Taurus, and in a new gun to new gun matchup, I would pick the Taurus. I think the build quality of the newer models far exceeds that of my old one.
I will say that it is NOT put together as well as a real Beretta. The quality of the machining on the inside of the slide especially... is lacking.
However. I have been happy with my purchase, because it does exactly what I want it to do... it throws 9mm accurately down range, holds 15rd mags, and I don't care about "abusing" the finish a little.
The ejector is quite worn by now and it will stovepipe once every few hundred rounds with weak WWB, but it has never failed on any +P I have ever fed it.
I too prefer the location of the safety on the Taurus, and in a new gun to new gun matchup, I would pick the Taurus. I think the build quality of the newer models far exceeds that of my old one.
I'm fairly certain our esteemed Tamara reported that she used to replace Beretta Locking blocks with Taurus's because they never saw a breakage with them. Might want to PM her though to make sure though, my brains been known to play tricks on me....
My dad has refused an offer of a Beretta to Replace his Taurus I orginally purchased in 1986. It's still shooting fine.
Somthing I've *heard* but not run into as my Taurus above was pre-decocker is some people say if you carry cocked and locked and push safety down it can go too far and decock the gun instead of just taking safety off if thats an issue for you . Again this is just something I've heard have not even held a newer model and don;t know if this is true or not.
Best,
Blueduck
My dad has refused an offer of a Beretta to Replace his Taurus I orginally purchased in 1986. It's still shooting fine.
Somthing I've *heard* but not run into as my Taurus above was pre-decocker is some people say if you carry cocked and locked and push safety down it can go too far and decock the gun instead of just taking safety off if thats an issue for you . Again this is just something I've heard have not even held a newer model and don;t know if this is true or not.
Best,
Blueduck
stans
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They do in their revolver line and it is located on the back of the hammer, rather unobtrusive actually.
threefeathers
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I have one of the newer PT 82s. I go to the plinking range at Ft. Huachuca on Saturdays. The Club rents handguns to soldiers and the PT 92 performs as well as any of the Berettsa, military or not military. I purchased some 17 round Taurus Mags from Tom Forrest and they function well. One word, they do not shoot to the same point of impact as my 9mm high powers, the Taurus likes 115 grain military dups. And it will blow the middle out of the target with those at 25 meters.
Battlespace
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Although I normally carry a M1911A1, I also have a PT99AF that is a tack driver on the range. I just have a little problem believing the 9mm has near the stopping power I throw out there with a .45 even though I have twice as many rounds in the 9mm.
Treylis
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I've got one of the old 92s with the frame-mounted safety and no decocker. Pretty decent gun, but, of course, it's no 1911. ;-P
sorny
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A PT-92 AFS was my very first gun and of course I still have it and love it. Had a guy make me a nice left handed IWB holster. I carry it at about the 8:00 position and it's great. VERY reliable gun. Funny thing is that I bought mine USED at a PAWN SHOP a couple of years ago and it's never malfunctioned. Even my brand new Kahr P-40 couldn't say that or my Sig P230SL. It is large framed but I have medium/large hands and its very comfortable. Plus all of the weight is in the slide and although I was leary of this at first it ended up being a great configuration.
I kicked ass at my CCW test with the 92 and got some nice remarks from the instruction about how well I handled it and all that. Of course everyone else there was shooting POS's and even some .22LR's (Yes, I know you aren't supposed to, but they didn't seem to care). And since I'm a lefty the safety is great. Mine doesn't have a decocker, but it doesn't really bother me. I like how you can field strip it in seconds. I usually show the gun to people and then really get their attention when I have it laid out in all over a table in no time. Plus mags are cheap as someone mentioned before. I found a website a few months ago with a clearance sell and got 4 10rnd mags for $4 each Was going to pick up some of those 15 rounders for carry and some 30's for fun
Anyways, I would definately recommend the gun to anyone. Some of Taurus's stuff has been kinda iffy, but definately not the PT-92. Very mean looking (especially in stainless), easy to clean, reliable, accurate. Plus many accessories for the Beretta's fit it, including most holsters, and you know how much Beretta 92 stuff there is out there.
a couple of years ago and it's never malfunctioned. Even my brand new Kahr P-40 couldn't say that or my Sig P230SL. It is large framed but I have medium/large hands and its very comfortable. Plus all of the weight is in the slide and although I was leary of this at first it ended up being a great configuration. I kicked ass at my CCW test with the 92 and got some nice remarks from the instruction about how well I handled it and all that. Of course everyone else there was shooting POS's and even some .22LR's (Yes, I know you aren't supposed to, but they didn't seem to care). And since I'm a lefty the safety is great. Mine doesn't have a decocker, but it doesn't really bother me. I like how you can field strip it in seconds. I usually show the gun to people and then really get their attention when I have it laid out in all over a table in no time. Plus mags are cheap as someone mentioned before. I found a website a few months ago with a clearance sell and got 4 10rnd mags for $4 each
Was going to pick up some of those 15 rounders for carry and some 30's for fun Anyways, I would definately recommend the gun to anyone. Some of Taurus's stuff has been kinda iffy, but definately not the PT-92. Very mean looking (especially in stainless), easy to clean, reliable, accurate. Plus many accessories for the Beretta's fit it, including most holsters, and you know how much Beretta 92 stuff there is out there.
ETCss Phil McCrackin
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Do Beretta hi-caps work in the Taurus?
sorny
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Kinda, yes. I don't buy beretta mags because you supposedly have to file them a bit to get them to work. I'm lazy so I just search for Taurus mags (not like they're hard to find).
shep854
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Regarding switching mags between Berettas and Taurus', the answer is no, unless you modify the mags. The magazine release on each gun is different. There are some mags out there that have slots cut in such a way as to work in both guns, but I haven't seen any in years. I used to own a few, but they were not returned with my guns (and mags) when they were stolen and recovered.
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