Glock 26 vs Taurus pt111
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I don't own a Glock, but I have owned a 27, and I have a lot of experience with 1 particular PT111.
Get the Glock!
Why? Ask to "dry fire" one of each, and you won't wonder anymore. If the trigger of the Taurus doesn't bother you at all, then nevermind, get the Taurus. They've both got lifetime warranties.
Get the Glock!
Why? Ask to "dry fire" one of each, and you won't wonder anymore. If the trigger of the Taurus doesn't bother you at all, then nevermind, get the Taurus. They've both got lifetime warranties.
Kentucky Rifle
New member
I agree with Onslaught here...
My father in law and I both went to the gun shop to get Glocks. I chose a G27. I still have it. The only thing I've ever done to it is install night sights. It's functioned perfectly since I took it out of the plastic box. I've shot it a lot.
The night before we went, my father in law read a "glowing" recommendation in a gun magazine regarding the PT111. (I forgot which one, however you have to be suspicious of certain "glowing" reports.) He decided to save some bucks and buy a 9MM PT111. It DID look nice. Now, he considers it a grievous error. I like most of the Taurus line of revolvers (I'm going to buy one this week), but they missed the boat on the PT111. And another thing. It's hard to get back together after you field strip it. My father in law doesn't shoot the PT111 any more. It's too hard to take down, clean, and get back together.
Kentucky Rifle
My father in law and I both went to the gun shop to get Glocks. I chose a G27. I still have it. The only thing I've ever done to it is install night sights. It's functioned perfectly since I took it out of the plastic box. I've shot it a lot.
The night before we went, my father in law read a "glowing" recommendation in a gun magazine regarding the PT111. (I forgot which one, however you have to be suspicious of certain "glowing" reports.) He decided to save some bucks and buy a 9MM PT111. It DID look nice. Now, he considers it a grievous error. I like most of the Taurus line of revolvers (I'm going to buy one this week), but they missed the boat on the PT111. And another thing. It's hard to get back together after you field strip it. My father in law doesn't shoot the PT111 any more. It's too hard to take down, clean, and get back together.
Kentucky Rifle
I must have read the same "glowing report" because it figured in on my purchase of the PT-111. I am not about to say that the PT-111 is better than a Glock or anything else for that matter.
Would I purchase it all over again?
Gun feels good in my hand and when firing.
Small, fairly easy to conceal, 18.7 oz - It's light, recoil NOT a problem.
I am VERY (surprisingly) accurate with it. (Trigger pull NOT a problem for me.)
Only 350 rounds but NO misfires or misfeeds after a shot.
I think it is VERY easy and simple to field strip.
Good sights. Has integral lock with 2 keys so you can disable it if necessary (kids around, etc.)
Manual safety if you want an extra measure of safety while carrying one in the chamber.
Got mine for $329 w/SS Slide.
Hey, who could POSSIBLY ask for a better gun?
OK... before the Glock fans come looking for me, here is the downside.....
As posted elsewhere I have had problems with the first round jamming when I tried to load it. At first I was hanging on to the slide when it went forward. I found that simply releasing the slide from a locked position seemed to take care of that problem.... but I still had the occasion jam when trying to load Speer Gold Dot. I had the dealer look at it where it fed fine for him. He told me I needed to pull the slide ALL the way back and let go. Since then NO MORE JAMS when loading. (However, I have not bought anymore Gold Dot ammo to really be sure. Winclean and Hydra-Shok load perfectly.)
As for breaking it down, that was a problem for me too. The instruction manual left out a small (but important) detail.
While reassembling, when pulling the slide back to lock it, you MUST push down on the top of the slide. If you don't, the barrel slides back too far and you will have a hard time getting it back. (I DID!)
As long as you remember to do that, the gun can be disassembled and reassembled very quickly (less than 60 seconds anyway.) This is the first semi-auto that I've owned and it seems VERY easy to take apart and reassemble.
I'd like to make 2 final comments.
1. I really like the PT-111. I am CONFIDENT that if I need it, I WILL get off at least 11 rounds of 9mm Ammo. It is small and light and ACCURATE!
2. As mentioned elsewhere on this board... DO NOT let price choose your gun for you. If my PT-111 disappeared, I would likely spend more money next time. -But that is ONLY due to the load problem (which might be mostly me). I do not regret buying it as I planned on buying 2 or 3 before I found one I REALLY liked.
I think the Taurus makes a good CCW gun. But if you find something you like better, don't let price hold you back.
Would I purchase it all over again?
Gun feels good in my hand and when firing.
Small, fairly easy to conceal, 18.7 oz - It's light, recoil NOT a problem.
I am VERY (surprisingly) accurate with it. (Trigger pull NOT a problem for me.)
Only 350 rounds but NO misfires or misfeeds after a shot.
I think it is VERY easy and simple to field strip.
Good sights. Has integral lock with 2 keys so you can disable it if necessary (kids around, etc.)
Manual safety if you want an extra measure of safety while carrying one in the chamber.
Got mine for $329 w/SS Slide.
Hey, who could POSSIBLY ask for a better gun?
OK... before the Glock fans come looking for me, here is the downside.....
As posted elsewhere I have had problems with the first round jamming when I tried to load it. At first I was hanging on to the slide when it went forward. I found that simply releasing the slide from a locked position seemed to take care of that problem.... but I still had the occasion jam when trying to load Speer Gold Dot. I had the dealer look at it where it fed fine for him. He told me I needed to pull the slide ALL the way back and let go. Since then NO MORE JAMS when loading. (However, I have not bought anymore Gold Dot ammo to really be sure. Winclean and Hydra-Shok load perfectly.)
As for breaking it down, that was a problem for me too. The instruction manual left out a small (but important) detail.
While reassembling, when pulling the slide back to lock it, you MUST push down on the top of the slide. If you don't, the barrel slides back too far and you will have a hard time getting it back. (I DID!)
As long as you remember to do that, the gun can be disassembled and reassembled very quickly (less than 60 seconds anyway.) This is the first semi-auto that I've owned and it seems VERY easy to take apart and reassemble.
I'd like to make 2 final comments.
1. I really like the PT-111. I am CONFIDENT that if I need it, I WILL get off at least 11 rounds of 9mm Ammo. It is small and light and ACCURATE!
2. As mentioned elsewhere on this board... DO NOT let price choose your gun for you. If my PT-111 disappeared, I would likely spend more money next time. -But that is ONLY due to the load problem (which might be mostly me). I do not regret buying it as I planned on buying 2 or 3 before I found one I REALLY liked.
I think the Taurus makes a good CCW gun. But if you find something you like better, don't let price hold you back.
Tried a pt145 in a shop the other day. The trigger was a little long (it is DAO after all 
) but it was smooth and surprisingly crisp. It's relatively light (don't know exact weight 
) and has a frame mounted safety.
Ever since a LEO friend of mine had an AD not too long ago involving a G17, that thumb safety got some serious brownie points in my book.
Now if I time it right, I may have my pocket gun for X'mas
) but it was smooth and surprisingly crisp. It's relatively light (don't know exact weight ) and has a frame mounted safety.Ever since a LEO friend of mine had an AD not too long ago involving a G17, that thumb safety got some serious brownie points in my book.
Now if I time it right, I may have my pocket gun for X'mas
glockorama
New member
My pt111 was the biggest POS I've ever owned. Sold it after a week. Get the Glock. Really.
Well, I'd buy a Taurus revolver since they are SW copies. But I like my SW 610, 625, and Model 17. Why buy a copy when you can have the original?
Ask youself how many police departments or special agents carry Taurus'. How many carry them as backups? These folks need dependable accurate guns.
They don't carry Taurus guns. Primarily Glocks, Sigs, HKs, Colt/Bushmaster AR-15s, and HKMP5s.
My bacon is worth the extra bucks. When it comes to CCW, you should carry the best you can afford.
Love my G26 and G30 and my P7.
I think the PT-145 is a nice 45 ACP carry piece but it's still not a Glock, Sig, or HK. Handled one last week. But it was a real crappy gritty trigger and my gunsmith said he wouldn't touch it. You can't really clean up the action job on those. On a Glock, Sig, or HK, you can do an action job.
Sometimes, it doesn't pay to be cheap.
Ask youself how many police departments or special agents carry Taurus'. How many carry them as backups? These folks need dependable accurate guns.
They don't carry Taurus guns. Primarily Glocks, Sigs, HKs, Colt/Bushmaster AR-15s, and HKMP5s.
My bacon is worth the extra bucks. When it comes to CCW, you should carry the best you can afford.
Love my G26 and G30 and my P7.
I think the PT-145 is a nice 45 ACP carry piece but it's still not a Glock, Sig, or HK. Handled one last week. But it was a real crappy gritty trigger and my gunsmith said he wouldn't touch it. You can't really clean up the action job on those. On a Glock, Sig, or HK, you can do an action job.
Sometimes, it doesn't pay to be cheap.
G26 vs PT-111
I can come at this from a little different prespective. I own the PT145, which is built on the same frame as the PT111. I also own (well actually my wife
) the G26. Since I have over 650 trouble free rounds through my PT145 and about 1500 through the G26, reliability is not the issue. Egronomics is!! The PT145 and the G26 both fit my hand. The 145 fits just a wee bit better. As a result I shoot it better. If the gun does not fit, then you will not be able to shoot it worth beans. I learned that with my much vaunted G30!!!
Try them both. Which ever one fits better, that's the one to get!!!
With my PT145, I have a .45ACP that fits in my pocket!!!
I can come at this from a little different prespective. I own the PT145, which is built on the same frame as the PT111. I also own (well actually my wife
) the G26. Since I have over 650 trouble free rounds through my PT145 and about 1500 through the G26, reliability is not the issue. Egronomics is!! The PT145 and the G26 both fit my hand. The 145 fits just a wee bit better. As a result I shoot it better. If the gun does not fit, then you will not be able to shoot it worth beans. I learned that with my much vaunted G30!!! Try them both. Which ever one fits better, that's the one to get!!!
With my PT145, I have a .45ACP that fits in my pocket!!!
A PT111 is the only gun I've gotten rid of in the past half-dozen years, and I've bought over twenty in that time. No matter what I did with it I couldn't get it to be reliable; plus the trigger was absolutely horrible. I sent it back to the factory which resulted in a little improvement in dependability; it would then only have a problem about 5% of the time: failures to feed or stovepipes. I had it "fluffed and buffed" and it still had problems. I finally traded it in on a Kahr ... what a difference! For a gun you might have to depend on with your life, spend the extra and get a dependable one. I've never had a problem with a Glock or the Kahr.
I have a P-111 that has worked perfectly for 2 yrs. Seeing as how it has worked flawlessly, I wonder how much better the Glock could be in that same 2 yr. period? I think the P-111 is a great little gun. Glocks are good guns as well but I don't like the feel of the Glock.
Jim
Jim
glockorama
New member
aerod1; Do you like the trigger pull of the PT over a Glock? I have never seen a worse trigger pull on a new production firearm than the PT111.:barf:
The Deputy Dawg
Inactive
I own a PT111 and a Glock 27 and 33. BUY A GLOCK.
The trigger pull difference will point you in the right direction.
The trigger pull difference will point you in the right direction.