Hello All,
Just a quick range report- only first impressions- less than 50 rounds through the pistol yet. But, color me impressed!
For those unfamiliar, the Taurus PT99 is the adjustable sight version of the PT92. The 92 is made on equipment first used by Beretta to make what we call the Model 92- before they moved the safety up to the slide [around '79] and went to the 'american' style mag catch, instead of the 'european' style heel catch.
Around '85 Taurus swapped to the same mag catch as we now think is normal, but kept the frame safety. Around 89-93 they modified it to be a safety/decocker.
Mine is the straight safety version- no decocking function.
First range trip this weekend. Didn't have much time but wanted to see if it was worth keeping or just move it along. [got for a 'good' price in my area.]
First handgun I fired that day was the PT99. Fired 10 rounds at a 6" metal reactive target at about 15 yards. All 10 rounds rang the gong.
With my sight issues and shaky hands, this is impressive for me- especially as I find the Beretta/Taurus 92 frame just a bit too large in my hands.
Being able to carry 'cocked and locked' like all of my handguns with safeties [other than P-38] makes this more comfortable than the Beretta Slide mount.
IF you are open minded and like the Beretta design, but on a budget- I think you could do worse than check out the Taurus PT92/99 series.
Beretta makes excellent stuff- btw. I am not a Beretta hater. I simple prefer cocked and locked and frame safeties.
Just a quick range report- only first impressions- less than 50 rounds through the pistol yet. But, color me impressed!
For those unfamiliar, the Taurus PT99 is the adjustable sight version of the PT92. The 92 is made on equipment first used by Beretta to make what we call the Model 92- before they moved the safety up to the slide [around '79] and went to the 'american' style mag catch, instead of the 'european' style heel catch.
Around '85 Taurus swapped to the same mag catch as we now think is normal, but kept the frame safety. Around 89-93 they modified it to be a safety/decocker.
Mine is the straight safety version- no decocking function.
First range trip this weekend. Didn't have much time but wanted to see if it was worth keeping or just move it along. [got for a 'good' price in my area.]
First handgun I fired that day was the PT99. Fired 10 rounds at a 6" metal reactive target at about 15 yards. All 10 rounds rang the gong.
With my sight issues and shaky hands, this is impressive for me- especially as I find the Beretta/Taurus 92 frame just a bit too large in my hands.
Being able to carry 'cocked and locked' like all of my handguns with safeties [other than P-38] makes this more comfortable than the Beretta Slide mount.
IF you are open minded and like the Beretta design, but on a budget- I think you could do worse than check out the Taurus PT92/99 series.
Beretta makes excellent stuff- btw. I am not a Beretta hater. I simple prefer cocked and locked and frame safeties.