Wayne02
Member
I've been researching these three pistols lately and have become somewhat intrigued by the PT738 based on the pictures and some of the reviews (have not been able to get my hands on one locally yet).
The PT738 appears to not be without some problems based on some occasional postings on the taurus forums and others, although both the P3AT and the LCP had some teething problems also.
Frequently noted highlights seem to be a) lock back on last round, b) manual lock open for cleaning, c) larger opening trigger guard, d) stainless slide, e) slightly more prominent sights.
Of particular interest is the larger trigger guard as I've experienced some trigger finger hammering with both the LCP and P3at. While I understand the whole, 'this is not a range gun', 'carried much shot little' concepts, it would be nice to have said gun which did not have such abrasive attributes.
But my real question has to do with the stainless slide which many people seem to recommend for this pistol. While I like the durability of a stainless slide, I typically find the sights (small as they are) to be harder to pick up on a stainless slide vs. blued. At least that's been the case between my 340pd and my wife's 642.
If I'm deciphering the research correctly, most of the people strongly advocating the ss slide are previous P3AT owners who have had some sort of finish problems with the P3AT slides? And am I correct in thinking that LCP owners have experienced no such slide finish issues?
It looks like there is enough sight there on either the ss or regular slide to use some highviz paint which would help.
Anybody have any experience with the PT 738?
Here is a gunblast video, and a couple pictures of the sights from the gunblast website.
YouTube - Gunblast.com - Taurus PT 738 TCP .380 Pocket Pistol
The PT738 appears to not be without some problems based on some occasional postings on the taurus forums and others, although both the P3AT and the LCP had some teething problems also.
Frequently noted highlights seem to be a) lock back on last round, b) manual lock open for cleaning, c) larger opening trigger guard, d) stainless slide, e) slightly more prominent sights.
Of particular interest is the larger trigger guard as I've experienced some trigger finger hammering with both the LCP and P3at. While I understand the whole, 'this is not a range gun', 'carried much shot little' concepts, it would be nice to have said gun which did not have such abrasive attributes.
But my real question has to do with the stainless slide which many people seem to recommend for this pistol. While I like the durability of a stainless slide, I typically find the sights (small as they are) to be harder to pick up on a stainless slide vs. blued. At least that's been the case between my 340pd and my wife's 642.
If I'm deciphering the research correctly, most of the people strongly advocating the ss slide are previous P3AT owners who have had some sort of finish problems with the P3AT slides? And am I correct in thinking that LCP owners have experienced no such slide finish issues?
It looks like there is enough sight there on either the ss or regular slide to use some highviz paint which would help.
Anybody have any experience with the PT 738?
Here is a gunblast video, and a couple pictures of the sights from the gunblast website.
YouTube - Gunblast.com - Taurus PT 738 TCP .380 Pocket Pistol
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