Taurus pt92: Is it worth it?

[1KPerDay]

I have the .40 version, adjustable sights. Only issues I've ever had was that the rear sight pin came out 2x (you can see it's out in the pic).

MY personal experience with Taurus cust-serv has been stellar. I don't know that I'd buy a newer style/polymer taurus but most people I've read about have had no issues.

 

[JustinJ]

"The PT92 has the best reputation in the entire Taurus line-up."

That's like saying someone is the best student on the short bus.

 

[Bammy34]

Alright, the pt92 is pretty much my choice, but what finish do ya'll suggest?

 

[Bammy34]

My Taurus PT92 was an excellent weapon, the pistol ate everything and was very solid. Its was also damn accurate. (Why did I sell it? :banghead: )
Here it is in matte stainless sporting a Beretta 92 black barrel.

That's a great looking gun

 

[Myles]

32,000 rounds through mine. Taurus replaced a broken DA return spring, and also replaced all of the springs at 20k, fairly quickly and very friendly service. At 30k the DA return spring broke again, and I replaced it myself from Numrich parts, rather than ship it out.

 

[SGW42]

Does anyone know if they still make the 92 model without the rail on the bottom? Didn't see it on their website.

 

[MikePaiN]

That's a great looking gun

Thanks...I wish I had never sold it
Well, lets look at a few more ...

 

[Shovelhead]

Finally got mine back last weekend from my SIL. (loaned to him 2 years ago as a house gun)
It cost me a used Mossy 500 as a replacement...... it was worth it.

 

[Bammy34]

Thanks...I wish I had never sold it
Well, lets look at a few more ...

What was the trigger squeeze like on it (SA and DA)?

The black barrel looks so sweet with the matte stainless

 

[MikePaiN]

Bam, the was trigger was really nice and crisp in SA, with a long heavy DA. It shoot really well....
Now this is it. I'm not looking in this thread anymore, the pics and conversation are making me miss my old PT92 AFS Combat too much.

 

[AKElroy]

"The PT92 has the best reputation in the entire Taurus line-up."

That's like saying someone is the best student on the short bus.

That's funny right there. Entirely false, but funny!

 

[axeman_g]

PT(2 is my preferred verison of the weapon. I have owned 4 copies and the Taurus have all shot as well as, held up as well as and cost a heck of a lot less then the Berettas. I am in complete agreement with the frame mounted safety.

I personally like the PT92 AFS in matte if you can find one. Then I go blue. I am not a fan of the Taurus bling. There will be another in my nar future.

 

[Tomcat47]

92AFS Matte! That really sold the pistol for me....It was my first gun with accessory rail also.

Happy Camper!

 

[ET]

I like this gun. Taurus bought the Beretta factory and "cleaned" up the gun. My neighbor didn't exactly like the Beretta when he was in the service, but said that he would own the Taurus version of it. Might be the next purchase, unless I run across a 1911 that I like, then there is that Glock 35 & 20 that I've had my eyes on lately...

 

[mole]

My pt92 and sks are the only guns that I've shot a lot that didn't have a failure of some sort.

mole

 

[Storm]

While I own many of what most folks would consider "nicer" guns, the PT92 has served me well on and off for many years. My first one was acquired in the 80's and was a PT92AF. I passed many, many rounds through that gun with only one malf, a stovepipe, which as intentional shooter error. That pistol was my home defense gun for a good number of years and on one occasion induced a burglar to to rethink the error of his ways and exit my home. Foolishly I later sold that gun blinded by my lust for an early .357 Desert Eagle. It always bothered me that I had sold such a great performer and a gun that had pulled my fat out of the fire.

Three years back I decided that I had to pay penance for having ditched such a good friend. I searched for the right PT92AF, one that was identical to my old one. I found one locally that was mechanically outstanding but was cosmetically challenged. While the frame was like new the slide had some issues which ppeared to be a large amount of realtively light pitting probably from having been stored in a holster. I paid $200 for the gun and sent the slide and barrel off to Mac's for some paint. He did a great job blasting the slide removing the pitting and applying a coat of black paint. Ths gun shoots as well as my first one, if not better. I lightened the hammer spring with a Wolff's reduced spring which really lightened both the DA and SA pull. Funny thing is that as I have shot the gun the pull has improved which makes me believe that this gun was never really broken in to begin with. While I do have the hard rubber factory grips for mine they tend to make for a rather thick grip. I have put thinner Hogues on the gun (not the fingergroove type) and it is one sweet feeling gun. Accuracy is quite good.

Some say that the PT92 is a gun equal to or better than the original Beretta. I can't comment on that as my only experience with the Beretta was a short run with a 92-Two. I do know that the PT92 AF is worth every penny and more.

 

[threefeathers]

aterrific gun. It will take abuse and keep on ticking.

 

[Nathanael_Greene]

My PT99 (same gun, adjustable sights) is the only gun I own that has never-not even once failed or jammed in any way. I have run just about every kind of ammo out there, factory and handloads and it just runs. Mine is also surprisingly accurate. They are rather big and bulky by todays standards, but that seems to make them easy to shoot (but a bit tough to concealed carry).

I'll second that. I have a PT-99 in satin nickel; bought it when Reagan was president, I think. Great little pistol. Many trips to the range, never a malfunction.

 

[45Fan]

I bought one last Christmas for my wife. It was used, and the clear coat on the frame was a little less than perfect, but the pistol has run excellent since the day it came home. It is accurate, reliable, and affordable. I even found a great deal on beretta mags, and modified them to work in her pistol.

I like it so much that I have considered looking for a PT100/101 for myself.

 

[Baba Louie]

A point to ponder perhaps... Prices on used PT92s are downright cheap. So... if resale is ever an issue and/or your capitalist within wants a profit somewhere down the line...

Good gun. Great design. Check the locking lug every once in a millenia on all 92 designs... just because.

It's a 92, should run all day long, every day with a little TLC.

 

[VP]

My cousin owns a PT92 and I loved it. It is what made me look into Taurus firearms.

I picked up a Taurus PT 917C lightly used for about $300. Two mags, one of which is 20+1. Worth looking into. It takes any type of ammo I've put in it and never a problem.

 

[10X]

I had a PT99. I bought it used for about $300. It was a good gun.
It reliably fed all ammo, it was accurate (3" groups were easy at 25 yards).
The adj. sight helped considering all the different loads available.

Double action was smooth and not too long. Single action had a slight creep.

The down sides, I found the gun too long, wide and slightly too heavy for a 9mm.
I prefer a Browning or a gun with a 4" barrel in 9mm.

 

[19&41]

I've owned two, always reliable and well built. I also thought they were a bit large for a 9mm. Only reason I traded them off.