Taurus PT 92 / 99

Ron In MD · Feb 23, 2023

My new to me PT92 Compact. This is what it looked like when I got it.
Wanted to share some pictures of it before I had put 500 or so rounds through it.
This pistol is 29 years old. The seller told me that it was in mint condition.
I didn't expect it to look like this when I got home and took it apart.
It doesn't appear to have been shot, except at the factory.
What appears to be wear marks are from the lousy lighting from my unprofessional picture taking.
Being a Taurus and no value to it I shot it.
So how did I do for $425.00?

DesertFox · Feb 23, 2023

The 92C is the last one kept around here. Had several full-sized over the years, traded them off for one thing or another.

Nice find!

Ron In MD · Feb 23, 2023

STORMINORMAN said:
The Taurus PT92 SS are on steel frames, are they not...?

That would make a difference!

Cheers!

A local LGS had a vintage PT99 for $399.00. I looked at it, it's nice, but I'm not a SS guy.

Old Corp · Feb 23, 2023

I'm anything but a Taurus fan-boy....but some years ago working p/t at a LGS figured $200 wasn't bad for a PT92 that was barely used and came with about 10 mags. Not sure if it's SS or satin nickel. It was bought for truck gun duty.
Shot it enough to become familiar with this version of 'The World's Largest 9mm'

It worked 100% with everything I tried in it.
It went to live in my truck. Should it be lost damaged, destroyed, etc, no great loss.

A couple of years later a partner and I began instructing our state's CC Course and NRA Basic Pistol and over a few years ran a few thousand people through.
That PT92 became a loaner to very many who took the classes. It never bobbled or quit - even with the limp-wristed.

My PT92 must be an early model because even though it has the frame mounted safety - it does not serve as a de-cocker.
I do prefer the frame mounted safety vs. the Beretta example of ignoring ergonomics and placing it on the slide. Plus, I'm a 1911 guy and cocked & locked is very familiar to me.

So - many things in the Taurus line are lacking in various ways - but they have the PT92 down pat.

- I'll add that mine came with Pach grips already on it - and am having a hard time finding anything else I'd like such as G10 or VZ type grips. Most of what is found, such as on 'Bay is for PT92's that have a de-cocker, which as mentioned, mine is not.

Nevada Ed · Feb 23, 2023

There are some that bad mouth the PT92, but

when you NEVER have a malfunction with ANY type of ammo, from 115 to 147 gr
be it factory or reloads from 788fps to 1406fps at OAL's from 1.075" to 1.169"
and get your targets to look like this..............
I give them a thumbs up.

rockquarry · Feb 23, 2023

The Taurus may be an excellent pistol, perhaps almost the equal of the Beretta in terms of quality, reliability, and accuracy. However, the Beretta will generally be more desirable and much easier to sell or trade should that become necessary. The Beretta may cost more but it will also hold its resale value better than a Taurus. If you're going to keep the gun forever, none of this may matter.

LVSteve · Feb 23, 2023

rockquarry said:
The Taurus may be an excellent pistol, perhaps almost the equal of the Beretta in terms of quality, reliability, and accuracy. However, the Beretta will generally be more desirable and much easier to sell or trade should that become necessary. The Beretta may cost more but it will also hold its resale value better than a Taurus. If you're going to keep the gun forever, none of this may matter.

Please explain this "selling a gun" concept.

rockquarry · Feb 23, 2023

LVSteve said:
Please explain this "selling a gun" concept.

That's about as self-explanatory as self-explanatory can be. Selling guns is a pretty common practice. Selling something others want makes selling a little easier.

rosewood · Feb 25, 2023

LVSteve said:
Please explain this "selling a gun" concept.

Too funny.

robvious · Feb 25, 2023

I had a Beretta 92.. it went away... the Taurus PT99 stayed...

tajada · Feb 26, 2023

The PT-92 has always been one of their better handguns, and I actually prefer its safety to the slide-mounted safety/decocker of the Beretta.

stansdds · Feb 26, 2023

I agree on the Taurus 92/99 safety, especially the later ones that also acted as a decocker. Frame mounted safeties, at least for me, are a lot easier to manipulate than slide mounted.

glenwolde · Feb 26, 2023

The old "made on Beretta Machinery" is bogus at this point. If they are still using 40+ year old machinery I don't want one. That tooling wore out long ago . But I do believe there was a transfer of institutional knowledge that has stuck around to this day, and improved upon.

Taurus gets a bad rap. I have a theory about this. Inexperienced shooters tend to buy inexpensive guns. These are the folks least equipped to deal with even small issues. Inexpensive guns are for experts. They can deal with the issues and if there's any performance to be had out of it, they'll find it. I have a few. A couple of 9mm's (PT809 and PT 911) and a .380 (PT 638). The .380 is a hoot. All have been reliable. Especially the PT 809. Less than $300 for an 18 round gun with a spare mag and grip inserts. I've shot every kind of ammo through it, including thousands of lead bullet reloads from 115gr to 147gr and it's never failed. The trigger is pretty awful though.

The inexperienced should buy the best gun possible. It's hard enough to learn how to shoot a handgun, it's a huge distraction to have to deal with problems.

stansdds · Feb 26, 2023

I know Taurus' early revolvers looked really crude in terms of finish. The cylinder flutes featured grooves, similar to what you often see on sight ribs. Trigger pulls were sometimes reported to be very stiff. I think this contributed much to the poor reputation.

prescobd · Feb 26, 2023

My PT92C is one of my favorite semi autos. I prefer the frame mounted safety/de-cocker over the slide mounted Beretta style. The only negative aspect is finding magazines is difficult, although I have a few. The other negative aspect is finding aftermarket grips. I'd love to find a pair of G10 grips, but seems no manufacturer ever made them for this model.

Jim PHL · Feb 26, 2023

Back in the mid-80’s the first NIB gun I ever bought myself was a PT99AF. (“Brazilian Berretta”). For a few years it was my only gun. Traded it in on something smaller when I got my first carry permit but I never had a lick of trouble with it. Reliable, accurate and well-finished. Can’t speak to what’s happened at Taurus since then but that was a great gun.

LVSteve · Feb 26, 2023

glenwolde said:
Taurus gets a bad rap. I have a theory about this. Inexperienced shooters tend to buy inexpensive guns. These are the folks least equipped to deal with even small issues. Inexpensive guns are for experts. They can deal with the issues and if there's any performance to be had out of it, they'll find it. I have a few. A couple of 9mm's (PT809 and PT 911) and a .380 (PT 638). The .380 is a hoot. All have been reliable. Especially the PT 809. Less than $300 for an 18 round gun with a spare mag an

Now there's a gun (PT 638) you almost never hear about, but I would wager it shoots soft and is easy to rack. The Sig P250 models in 380 certainly are. New or used examples are like hens teeth. I know, because I've been looking for a cheap one for my wife's buddy how has the hands of a 12-year old. Maybe I should find her a CPX-3 instead. Anyway, it strikes me that S&W didn't start the "EZ" thing at all.

glenwolde · Feb 26, 2023

LVSteve said:
Now there's a gun (PT 638) you almost never hear about, but I would wager it shoots soft and is easy to rack. The Sig P250 models in 380 certainly are. New or used examples are like hens teeth. I know, because I've been looking for a cheap one for my wife's buddy how has the hands of a 12-year old. Maybe I should find her a CPX-3 instead. Anyway, it strikes me that S&W didn't start the "EZ" thing at all.

For what it's worth, as far as I know the PT638 is the only polymer frame, double stack, striker fired, locked breech .380 ever made.

It is a very soft shooter and an excellent gun to introduce shooters to centerfire. They are hard to find, and the magazines are even harder to find. The guns pop up on gunbroker a couple of times a year. If you ever get one and need mags, let me know.

I really like double stack .380s. But most are blowback. That's not a problem for me but for sensitive shooters any big locked-breech .380 is as easy as they come.

Echo40 · Mar 17, 2023

I know the thread is a month old now, but seeing as I just ordered a PT92 AFS online, I figured that I'd bump it with my two ¢s on the subject...

As of this month, I've been shopping online for a Beretta 96A1, (i.e. the latest variation of the Beretta 92 series, chambered in .40 S&W) but unfortunately I was unable to find one anywhere, and think that Beretta may have actually quietly discontinued it, or at least has throttled down production substantially.
However, during my search, I found the Taurus PT92 AFS (i.e. Taurus' latest variation of the 92 series with a a Stainless Steel Slide/Barrel on a mirror polished Aluminum frame) online. I've always sort of favored the PT92 over the 92FS because of the frame mounted safety, but in recent years have been more attracted to the Beretta since Taurus discontinued the .40cal PT100 several years ago, whereas the 96A1 remained in production, at least recently.

The PT92 AFS was readily available — unlike the 92/96A1 — and was priced about $275 less. Having some personal experience with Taurus, being an owner of a Judge Magnum, and having family members who own Taurus brand firearms as well which have given them no problems, I have no particular concerns over the reliability of the PT92, especially considering that it is based on a Beretta design.

Sure, a Beretta would carry its value better than a Taurus, but seeing as I have no intention of selling it, that's no concern of mine either.

Once I have received my PT92, I'll post my impressions of it, but I very much doubt that I'll be disappointed.

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