Taurus 24/7... .40 or .45???

[ZeroCool]

So, after finding out that the new Stoeger Cougar isnt available in Md (either yet or not at all), I've decided that I like the Taurus 24/7 with the stainless slide.

So the question is which would you go for, the .40 cal with the ribber grips and 15+1 capacity or the .45 with no ribber grips and 12+1 capacity.

I have held both and found both comfortable, but just dont know which caliber to go with.

I've never fired a .40 (and my friends all have 9mm and .45's too), but like the price of the ammo better than the .45. I have also heard that it is a good SD caliber but that it is really snappy, and I dont like snappy (as a matter of fact, I like the recoil of my 1911 better than my 9mm Walther P99).

I have a 1911 in .45 and enjoy it alot. The problem is that I dont have the kind of money to shoot .45 as much as I would like to.

So, what do you prefer in the 24/7 platform???

 

[fattsgalore]

In my opinion, I'd go with the .45 or 9mm but thats me. I've shot my Glock23 for over 1200 rounds and still don't like the snappiness. Meaning repeat shots with accuracy are iffy. I've shot 45's with better recoil characteristics.

With that said I've only shot two 40cal's, G23 and a XD side by side before purchasing my gun.(obviously the G23 shot better for me which tells me that after a year, I really dislike shooting the 40) I think i just need a non-polymer
full size 40.

PS I've been looking for a Stoeger Cougar myself. Ain't nobody got one. I'd probably have to order it threw my local FFL dealer. And who knows how long it'd take to be delivered or how much they'd tax me.

 

[jeepmor]

If you're concerned with ammo cost, 40 is the ticket. I shoot my small 3" 45 all the time, so I know snappy. I also shot my neighbors small Kahr PM40, and it is quite snappy, but handles fine.

The 40 operates at a higher pressure than the 45, this is why it's snappier. But the .40 comes in narrower guns if CCW is the intent. I like the 45 and reload everything I shoot, so this is not an issue for me.

On the other hand, 45 is more readily available than .40, even though both are common. If I'm headed to the mountain, I know a grocery store that carries 9mm and 45 and even a few rifle loadings and some 12 ga stuff. There was no .40 at my last check.

I've never purchased any there, but keep it on my mental list just in case, that kind of thing. Particularly if I'm going into rocky terrain where the cougars are known to hang out. I'm sure I'd stop and get some FMJ just to feel safe if I somehow brought my gun with an empty magazine or something.

personal choice really, both are better than a 9mm for defense. No flames on this please. The government types moved to the 40S&W for a reason.

 

[thegriz]

I have the .40

I actually have 2 of these in 40. I love it! I have fired it interchangably with some 1911's and didn't really notice any difference in recoil. I think you'll appreciate the extra magazine capacity.

I have read that some of the earlier models in 45 had reliability problems. It was only in the 45. If you go that route make sure you are getting a factory new pistol.

Truth be told the 45 still seems to me to have a little more knockdown power and better long-range capability (not a lot, but some). However, for me extra rounds was appealing. You'll never have a definitive answer on which version is better.

 

[weregunner]

Part of the 24/7 fan club are over at www.taurusarmed.net or Taurus Talk at MSN. Browse the threads, ask away, or search the archives.Members here are over at the other two forums as well.There is even a Gunsmithing section at the Taurus armed. net forum. Own 4 Taurus revolvers and 2 pistols by the same forementioned company. Only those are the PT111 Mil/pro and the PT22. Thought you folks could use another source or two.

 

[ZeroCool]

So...

Coming out of a gun with similar dimensions, weight, etc... would the .45 or the .40 be "snappier" to shoot.

Recoil doesnt really bother me, I like shooting light 12 gaugues and my 1911 because its a "push" rather than being snappy (if that makes sense). Snappyness is what kills me.

 

[HorseSoldier]

I used to have a 24/7 in .45 and it was pretty snappy in the recoil department (kind of along the lines of subcompact 3" barrel 1911s), due to the light overall weight, I guess. Definitely not a deal breaker, but it was not the most fun weapon to run a couple hundred rounds through on the range.

A bigger problem for me was the DAO trigger -- very long pull, reset very far forward. I just couldn't warm up to it. I've heard they've started making 24/7's with the "Pro" DA/SA set up, and I'd definitely recommend going for one of those rather than the standard DAO.

 

[wally]

Around here the price difference on .40S&W vs. .45ACP is minimal -- last gun show cheapest to be had: Aguila .40S&W $220/1000 vs. Aguila .45ACP $230/1000, although 9mm can still be had for about $140/1000.

Only real advantages to .40S&W are you can generally find better deals on the LEO premium JHP in .40 than .45 or 9mm and you can generally get all the empty brass you want off the ground at any range (same for 9mm), although .40S&W is probably the handgun caliber with the least margin for error on reloading while .45ACP is probably the easiest overall to reload for.

I like .40S&W in sub 4" barrels, other than that make mine .45.

--wally.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

ZeroCool,
Since you mentioned ammo prices I suggest you buy the .45 instead of the .40. The main reason, you already have a .45 so why add another caliber you would need to buy? You already buy 9mm and 45 ACP, adding the .40 means another set of ammo costs. Besides, I'm not a big fan of the .40, I think it's just a marketing trick to sell more pistols just like the .357 SIG., although I do like the .38 Super. (don't hate, just my opinion)

Do like the Cowboys, stick to 1 or 2 Calibers and keep it simple, especially since the .45 is a great round which is proven and reliable.

BTW, I like the 24/7 and think it's a great choice. You get a lot of gun which is feature rich for a lower price than most other similar pistols.

IMO, a 24/7 and a Mill Pro are the perfect Carry/BUG combo especially if you have both in the same caliber. My son has a 24/7 in 9mm and a PT-111 Pro. (both in two-tone)

 

[rcellis]

One difference: the 24/7 in .40 has the ribber grips - the .45 has ridges molded into the polymer grip. Not a big difference, but I found the .40 somewhat more comfortable to shoot.

 

[slow944]

Zerocool I just bought a MILPRO PT145 and so far have run 250rds thru it with out failure of any kind. In fact I used it on Saturday to re-qual for my CHL and it was perfect. I have very dry skin and I found that the polymer frame with its nonslip grooves caused my hands to ache after about 50rds so I got the Pachmeyer slipon grips and it covered the grip just fine and reduced the recoil felt after shooting 50-100rds. In fact I shot 250/250 with the new 45. I really like the PT145 and it's become my new CCW.

 

[Walkalong]

I have not shot a 24/7, but I like the feel of the .45 grip and not the 9mm/.40 grip so it will be easy for me if I purchase one. If I liked both I think I would still go with the .45, but that is me. I really like the .40, but not in light guns if I am going to just shoot them at the range. If it is for carry and I can get the same gun and it's the same size in .40 or .45 I wil have to go with the .45.