Last month, I ordered a brand new Taurus PT92 AFS-D online. I've been fond of the 92 Series of pistols beginning with the Beretta 92F, having seen it appear in numerous films in my youth, but sadly kept putting off getting one because there was always something that I needed more than a full-size, all-metal 9mm Duty Pistol, but at long last I decided it was time to treat myself by getting one, and thanks to the lower price point, Taurus helped make it just a bit easier on my wallet. That's not to say that I was settling by getting a Taurus over a Beretta, as I've always preferred the PT92's frame mounted safety/decocker. Besides, one of these days I'd like to get a nice police trade-in Beretta 96, if I could find one.
Upon picking up my PT92 from my LGS, I was absolutely stunned by the level of the fit and finish on the gun. It's nearly pristine, with a polished frame as well as slide flats, no sharp edges anywhere, a smooth double/single action trigger with a crisp break, surprisingly short reset, and very little takeup.
In fact, the only flaw that I could find was just beneath the rear sights on the inside of the hammer channel are some tiny yet messy tool marks.
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Other than that, it's aesthetically gorgeous. I wasn't sure that I was going to like how shiny it was when I first ordered it, (I tend to prefer a more satin finish) but it left me with a positive impression. I've never been to one of those fabled Barbecues where everyone open carries a fancy gun, but if I were to, then I wouldn't be ashamed to take this baby along with me.
I was also pleased to discover that the PT92 fits my hands extremely well. I've heard a lot of folks saying that 92 Series pistols only fit those with large hands well, but I wear medium sized gloves and the PT92 fits my hands, well...like a glove! It points naturally and the trigger reach is very close to being perfect for me as well.
Overall, I'm extremely pleased with it. Going in, I was on the fence about whether to get a Beretta 92FSR, a Girsan Regard, or a Taurus PT92, but I feel that I made the right decision. The 92FSR isn't actually made by Beretta, but rather Umarex, so if anything it's even less of a "real deal" than the Taurus PT92. The Girsan Regard is very nice, but I don't like the finger grooves, and Girsan redesigned the locking block, so it's not interchangeable with Beretta locking blocks.
Upon picking up my PT92 from my LGS, I was absolutely stunned by the level of the fit and finish on the gun. It's nearly pristine, with a polished frame as well as slide flats, no sharp edges anywhere, a smooth double/single action trigger with a crisp break, surprisingly short reset, and very little takeup.
In fact, the only flaw that I could find was just beneath the rear sights on the inside of the hammer channel are some tiny yet messy tool marks.
[Size=700[IMG]https://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=115875&stc=1&d=1681785149[/IMG][/Size]
Other than that, it's aesthetically gorgeous. I wasn't sure that I was going to like how shiny it was when I first ordered it, (I tend to prefer a more satin finish) but it left me with a positive impression. I've never been to one of those fabled Barbecues where everyone open carries a fancy gun, but if I were to, then I wouldn't be ashamed to take this baby along with me.
I was also pleased to discover that the PT92 fits my hands extremely well. I've heard a lot of folks saying that 92 Series pistols only fit those with large hands well, but I wear medium sized gloves and the PT92 fits my hands, well...like a glove! It points naturally and the trigger reach is very close to being perfect for me as well.
Overall, I'm extremely pleased with it. Going in, I was on the fence about whether to get a Beretta 92FSR, a Girsan Regard, or a Taurus PT92, but I feel that I made the right decision. The 92FSR isn't actually made by Beretta, but rather Umarex, so if anything it's even less of a "real deal" than the Taurus PT92. The Girsan Regard is very nice, but I don't like the finger grooves, and Girsan redesigned the locking block, so it's not interchangeable with Beretta locking blocks.