I have read all kinds of reviews on the PT92. Some good some bad. I have shot a friends PT92 stainless and I thought it was a accurate shooter. My buddy has had no problems in over a 1000 rounds. But heard of the horror stories out there with ftf / fte and dealing with CS. I would like to hear the opinions from those who own, or have owned this pistol. Thanks....Marty
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Never owned one but the one I shot did fine. Every bit as good as the Beretta 92 IMO plus you get a lifetime warranty with Taurus. Odd that Taurus can offer a lifetime warranty and Beretta will only offer a 1 year (3 if you register the gun with them) despite being in business for so long and claiming to make one of the most durable guns on the planet.
I get that you may or may not be more likely to use the warranty with the Taurus but still, you'd think that it wouldn't hurt Beretta much to offer a lifetime warranty on their guns considering the cost.
I get that you may or may not be more likely to use the warranty with the Taurus but still, you'd think that it wouldn't hurt Beretta much to offer a lifetime warranty on their guns considering the cost.
Oldnoob
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I can't speak for all Taurus but I think they got the PT92 series down right. My PT92AFS have been a pleasure to shoot. Though the round count is not high, but so far no FTE/FTF.
I have hear too that Taurus CS sucks, but I have deal with Beretta before. Their CS is nothing to be bragging about.
I have hear too that Taurus CS sucks, but I have deal with Beretta before. Their CS is nothing to be bragging about.
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bannockburn
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I have had a stainless PT-92 for a number of years and it has been very reliable. Accuracy is okay for a service pistol with a decent enough SA trigger. The DA trigger is kind of heavy but I rarely use it in that mode anyways. I also like the decocker/safety system it has on it. Fit and finish are first rate and I would recommend it to someone looking for a full size 9mm. pistol.
45_auto
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I had a PT99 about 15 years ago. After about 6 months the rear sight came off and I sent it back to the factory. Took about 2 weeks to get it back. About a month later it came off again. I sent it back again with a request to replace the slide with a PT92 slide which Taurus did. Took a couple of weeks again.
Gun shot well for a year or so then the locking block broke. Another 2 weeks at the factory.
I sold it pretty soon after that, the guy I sold it to had to send it back for something that I don't remember. It was stolen shortly afterwards.
If you're used to the recommended grip on a 1911 with your thumb riding the safety, the Taurus PT decocker safety lever is very aggravating. If you've trained your thumb to automatically keep downward pressure on the safety when your finger goes to the trigger, you'll find that you decock the PT every shot whether you want to or not.
Gun shot well for a year or so then the locking block broke. Another 2 weeks at the factory.
I sold it pretty soon after that, the guy I sold it to had to send it back for something that I don't remember. It was stolen shortly afterwards.
If you're used to the recommended grip on a 1911 with your thumb riding the safety, the Taurus PT decocker safety lever is very aggravating. If you've trained your thumb to automatically keep downward pressure on the safety when your finger goes to the trigger, you'll find that you decock the PT every shot whether you want to or not.
rbernie
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This is my opinion as well. I've owned three (3) PT92s over the years, and mine were reliable and satisfying over many, many thousands of rounds.
I prefer the older non-decocking versions better than the newer versions. I also wish that they had a better SA trigger. Other than that - no worries.
TimboKhan
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I like them just fine, and have owned two.
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bergmen
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I had almost the exact same experience as 45_auto. I determined that it deserved no place in my arsenal since I could not depend on it for defense. Fixed it, got rid of it and went to a G19. Problem solved.
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Mine works great, the frame safety is superior to Beretta's slide safety IMO, and its accurate. It has never choked on factory ammo.
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mgray, 10/17/12
I had a similar experience as .45Auto and Bergman. My PT-99 rear sight kept falling off while shooting. The locking block broke at about a 3000 round count locking the slide to the frame just out of battery. To fix the rear sight I filed a dovetail and mounted an HK-USP fixed rear sight and the problem was solved. I contacted Taurus about the locking block and they said to send it to them for replacement. Three months later I was still waiting for my new locking block. It took me three days of calling them before I could get someone to answer the phone. The customer rep was very helpful and looked up the info on his computer. They had sent out the locking block to the wrong state. He corrected the error and my new locking block arrived a few weeks later. Now it shoots well again.
I also had the problem with my high-thumbs grip inadvertently decocking the pistol while shooting. To solve this problem I ground off the left sided safety-decock lever and just use the right sided lever to decock. Works fine.
I much prefer the Beretta style of safety-decocker on the slide (SW does the same with their 3rd generation pistols). Good luck.
best wishes- oldandslow
I had a similar experience as .45Auto and Bergman. My PT-99 rear sight kept falling off while shooting. The locking block broke at about a 3000 round count locking the slide to the frame just out of battery. To fix the rear sight I filed a dovetail and mounted an HK-USP fixed rear sight and the problem was solved. I contacted Taurus about the locking block and they said to send it to them for replacement. Three months later I was still waiting for my new locking block. It took me three days of calling them before I could get someone to answer the phone. The customer rep was very helpful and looked up the info on his computer. They had sent out the locking block to the wrong state. He corrected the error and my new locking block arrived a few weeks later. Now it shoots well again.
I also had the problem with my high-thumbs grip inadvertently decocking the pistol while shooting. To solve this problem I ground off the left sided safety-decock lever and just use the right sided lever to decock. Works fine.
I much prefer the Beretta style of safety-decocker on the slide (SW does the same with their 3rd generation pistols). Good luck.
best wishes- oldandslow
Old Dog
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I can't recall ever hearing (first-hand, credible) stories about PT-92/PT-99 problems. Really, these pistols have probably been Taurus' most successful products. I have one PT-92 that I bought new in 1991 (maybe 1992) when the de-cocking versions first came out -- frankly, this has been an excellent pistol for me with (an estimated) over 10,000 rounds through it in the past twenty years ...
With the superb Mec-Gar 18-round mags, in my book, this pistol rivals the Beretta for reliability and accuracy (mine is more accurate than a couple of my 92FS Berettas) and many of us favor the frame-mounted 1911-style safety over the Berettas slide-mounted unwieldy backwards safety). I don't think inadvertent activation of the decocker while shooting is a concern for most of us, even if one shoots "high-thumb" ... (I never saw this as a problem with the H&K USPs, either).
With the superb Mec-Gar 18-round mags, in my book, this pistol rivals the Beretta for reliability and accuracy (mine is more accurate than a couple of my 92FS Berettas) and many of us favor the frame-mounted 1911-style safety over the Berettas slide-mounted unwieldy backwards safety). I don't think inadvertent activation of the decocker while shooting is a concern for most of us, even if one shoots "high-thumb" ... (I never saw this as a problem with the H&K USPs, either).
weregunner
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PT-92 you say.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=651158
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=549351
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=541081
There are links within the threads listed so far.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=526848
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthead.php?t=496906
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=468010
There are links in these threads as well.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=651158
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=549351
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=541081
There are links within the threads listed so far.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=526848
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthead.php?t=496906
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=468010
There are links in these threads as well.
no function problems with mine.
I did have a POI problem at first and eventually found the dot-hole in the front sight post was drilled slightly offcenter making it impossible to sight in properly. I sent it back and got a new slide, which was good to go.
I did have a POI problem at first and eventually found the dot-hole in the front sight post was drilled slightly offcenter making it impossible to sight in properly. I sent it back and got a new slide, which was good to go.
Nathanael_Greene
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The first semi-auto pistol I ever bought was a Taurus PT-99AF in satin nickel.
What a terrific handgun it's been. Never a flaw, and looks great, even after 25 years.
What a terrific handgun it's been. Never a flaw, and looks great, even after 25 years.
Nushif
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Mine is a basic blued one and it works just as good as my Beretta 92D. Hasn't ever jammed, hickuped or anything.
PT92
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Never owned any Tauri revolvers but I have severel of their semis with this being hands-down my Flagship in that lineup. The 92 IMO is just one of those Iconic designs (same ilk as the 1911, Hi Power etc.) that absolutely dares you to shoot it poorly (I'm not sure it can be done). I like the Taurus design better than the Beretta but flip a coin and just get one already 
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I've owned this PT92 for over 24 years, thousands of rounds of all types of ammo from reloads, surplus, defense loads, mild to +P+. Had to put in a new locking block last year and replaced the recoil spring but its been a reliable gun. Has been my car gun since purchase. Notice this PT92 is not a newer decocking model.
Oldnoob
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If you just prefer 9mm over 40s&w. You can just swap out the a 9mm with your Beretta 96. I did that to my Beretta 96G Vertac and it runs just fine. Most people will suggest you to get entire top end change. But I have goo luck with just the barrel and mag change.
Not conversion barrel or any after market barrel. Just a standard Beretta 92 barrel (with block).
scythefwd
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I had a pt99. It was about as picky feeding as my beretta 96. In other words, it would eat anything you threw at it.
OLD - I did the exact same swap. I'm running a 96D centurion, thats been converted to da/sa, and running a factory beretta 92 barrel (got it cheap). I'm even using the 40 S&W mags.. feeds just fine. NEVER had a FTFeed or FTE with it... well none that werent induced by using powderpuff loads that I wasn't sure would cycle it anyways.
OLD - I did the exact same swap. I'm running a 96D centurion, thats been converted to da/sa, and running a factory beretta 92 barrel (got it cheap). I'm even using the 40 S&W mags.. feeds just fine. NEVER had a FTFeed or FTE with it... well none that werent induced by using powderpuff loads that I wasn't sure would cycle it anyways.
I bought a PT92 many years ago. On its first range trip, the slide locked up about half way back and the rear sights fell off. Took it back to Buds and traded it for a used S&W Model 19 4 inch. I still have the -19 but have not owned a Taurus since.
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