Taurus same as beretta?

[SwampWolf]

For what it's worth (pun intended), the Beretta will always fetch a higher resale value than the Taurus.

 

[spyderdude]

I've heard good things about the Taurus PT92, but have never fired one before. I own the Beretta 92FS, and it is indeed one solid built, and soft shooting pistol. I personally don't like the huge markings on the Taurus, but hey as long as it goes bang right?

 

[rocketfish]

The Taurus doesn't accept the Beretta mag's. I think that is particularly shortsighted on Taurus's part. I know of at least one sale they've lost because of that.

 

[lions]

With a very slight modification they will take beretta mags. I have a bunch of old M9 mags I use on the range with my taurus. All it takes is a dremel and about a minute to make it work.

 

[Hokkmike]

It is, plain and simple, a copy. While, in my mind, Beretta exudes quality the Taurus steps down to good. I have not had a bad Taurus yet but I have heard of them. Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for!

I would be, bottom line, please to own either gun.

 

[owlhoot]

Go for it!

 

[DAVIDSDIVAD]

The first Taurus pistols ever produced were copies of the S&W Model 10. I fail to see the connection to Beretta.

Taurus was in business before the Brazilian contract guns. They made some real clunkers.

Metallurgy is not up to par with Taurus and neither is fit and finish. From 9mm on down Taurus is a pretty good bet. Above 9mm I wouldn't risk my money.

If you are a serious shooter - 500 to 1,000 rounds a month - I'd avoid them. If you may not shoot 1,000 rounds in the next 10 years, probably a good deal...

What, specifically, do you mean by metallurgy?

 

[bensdad]

What, specifically, do you mean by metallurgy?

+1
I'd like to hear more about these metalurgical differences as well.

I bet they use more zinc.

 

[RedLion]

The only difference I've heard of is Taurus pistols not having chrome lined barrels, which isn't that necessary for most people anyway.

 

[Disaster]

"For an actual Beretta under another name, try the Stoeger Cougar 8000. Literally the Beretta Cougar, made on the same machines, but in Turkey. The finish on the Stoeger is a little cheaper, but the gun runs just fine and averages $329."

+1 on the Stoeger Cougar. It is a more modern design...an alloy Beretta PX4. You can usually find it for about $350-$400. Don't think there is a better value out there.

 

[cmanhome]

Taurus PT92SS

Ward89
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I just picked up a Taurus that sounds like it is exactly like what you have except
that mine has Gold inlay on it. A beautiful gun, I am supposed to pick it up on
5/13 and I can't hardly wait to get it home.
It to has pearl grips on it and is a 9mm.
cmanhome
Green Cove Springs, Florida

 

[lechiffre]

at one time they were the same but that was a long time ago.

 

[KSoldier]

It is, plain and simple, a copy. While, in my mind, Beretta exudes quality the Taurus steps down to good. I have not had a bad Taurus yet but I have heard of them. Remember the old adage, you get what you pay for!

I would NOT consider a Taurus 92 as a "copy." This is because at one time they used the same equipment to construct standard Berettas (and no one considers those to be copies.)

Any difference from the current design are just due to a slightly different evolutionary direction taken by the factory after Taurus took over the Brazilian factory.

It is still not a Beretta - but I still consider it far from the status of being a copy. An additional plus is the lifetime warranty of the Taurus.

I own one of each. I originally purchased the Taurus for training due to its similarity to my Army issue Beretta M9. Even though I now have my own M9, I am keeping the Taurus.

 

[KSoldier]

Here's a picture of my Beretta M9 and Taurus 92.

 

[Comanche180]

Pt 92

I had a PT92 for a while. I never shot or handled a comparable Beretta. The Taurus was a big handful but reliable, but I could never shoot it well (early in my shooting career). I traded it on a CZ97B, also a big handful, but I can shoot it accurately right from the start. Never looked back.

 

[genetics_jo]

Failures to load and eject in PT92

See my new thread on this that I just wrote. I would greatly appreciate any helpful hints on how to solve this--even if it is the shooter rather than the gun