Posted: 2/14/2006 2:28:44 PM EDT
| I am in the market for a handgun. I am looking at the Taurus PT92. Is is as good as a Berreta 92fs. I was also looking at a glock 17. What does ARFCOM think? |
| I had both a PT-92 and a 92FS and sold the 92FS. I much prefer the trigger/safety design of the Taurus and I use it as a cocked and locked pistol with double strike capability. I also refer the grip frame of the PT92 as it does not have the flared bottom. Both pistols functioned flawlessly and there was no difference in accuracy. |
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My dad has a PT92 and I have a Beretta.I think they are on par. I also have a Taurus 85 I've had almost 20 yrs with the only problem being a broken firing pin from dry-firing.Called them up and they sent me two at no charge (wanted a spare) and I even told them I bought the gun used. I have a Glock 23 and find I point hi with it. Buy the Taurus. 
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I have a PT-92 too. They are nice, as stated the safeties are in a better location than the Beretta and you can carry it cocked and locked for single action firing. They make the barstow barrel with a bushing for it and threaded barrels for it. They are nice and a good value. I saw some at a gunshow a while back that had a built in rail. |
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I owned a 92 several years back. One of the best guns I ever owned...never jammed once...was completely reliable, and one can be had for a lot less money than the other big brand names. There are a lot of folks here that will shit on Taurus but for a good shooter, I cant say a bad thing about the 92. Its a proven model and I vote to buy one. I only got rid of mine as a favor to a friend who was looking to buy his first gun and he liked it my 92 so much that I decided to sell it to him...introduced another good man to gun ownership and still managed to keep my Taurus in the family because I can still shoot it any time I want. |
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I'm sorry to hear that. |
For lefties, which is better? |
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I fired both a beretta and taurus when deciding what gun to get. I shelled out the extra $200 for the beretta for a few reasons: 1. Tough to describe, but the beretta just feels better 2. I didnt like the trigger on the taurus as opposed to the beretta 3. I can go to the armorer on base and get my pistol serviced if needed (parts comonality) 4. Made in USA My buddy also has a taurus 24/7, which is often compared to glocks. The thing is absolute TRASH. The trigger is mushy and creepy. It has about a 4% FTFire rate, usually caused by feed issues, but sometimes the striker just doesnt hit the primer hard enough. I would not wish a taurus on someone who was robbing me! |
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When I turned 21 (about 18 years ago) I rushed out and bought a PT-99AF. I’ve carried that pistol a lot and it’s held up very well. The blued finish is still shiny and nothing has ever broken on it. It’s proven to be very reliable and accurate with the adjustable sights. All and all I’m very pleased. My version doesn’t have a decocker like the newer ones do. IMO all auto pistols need frame mounted thumb safeties like the 1911 and Taurus pistols have; maybe it’s just a personal thing but that’s a big selling point for me. If I needed another full sized 9mm I would start looking for another Taurus. |
With good mags I have had no FTF. Now with cheap promags I have had a shit ton of FTF, mostly caused by the feed lips of the mags. The safty on the PT-92 is ambideterious and you can move the mag catch from left to right too. |
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I had a Taurus PT-99. It was identical to the Beretta 92-F except for the safety - no decocking lever and it didn't seem as secure (but who needs that stuff anyway). It functioned fine. I'd still have it today, but I couldn't bring it back to NY with me because I didn't have a permit at the time. |
+1 The only Auto I like is the new 24/7 and thats because they have changed tons of stuff that has sucked about its trigger pull with the Autos. You will seea Taurus new at the time its released by Taurus go for lots of money, then see them sold used in months for next to nothing because they suck. |
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I've owned a Taurus PT 92 for around a decade. I've shot at least 3,000 rounds through mine. I have never had a jam or malfunction of any kind. I practice at 25 yards ,shooting at a paper plate with a 2"x2" piece of duct tape in the middle, fast firing from a free stand position. I get all 15 rounds in the plate ,and usually at least 5 in the tape. With cheap 115 grain hollow points,WWBs. That's good enough for me. It's a dependable lead slinger. If you want a sniper rifle,get a sniper rifle instead of a side arm. Buy it.Shoot it ,a lot. The trigger is a little heavy as compared to some pistols. Don't get the cheap mags ,and I recommend changing the stock grips to Hogue grips. The stock grips get slick with sweat . These pistols are a great value. |
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I have a PT-99AF that I shoot IDPA with on occasion. As long as I use good mags it runs like a top. Shoots as well as any Beretta I've ever fired. That said, I've never owned a Beretta, only shot other peoples, so I don't have that much experience upon which to draw. CO ETA: Whatever you do, stay away from Ram-Line mags at all cost. 
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The Taurus controls are CORRECT, and exactly how the Berettas should be (and ARE on a couple of models that aren't widely available in the US). However, you will be happier in the long run with a Glock 17 or 19. The last gun I would ever part with is a G19. -Troy |