Pt-99
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With all this talk about the PT-145 has any one had experiences with the PT-99. I think I would like to buy one, but I am getting concerned. What say you all. 
spooker609
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The PT99 is a good gun, I used to have one (wish I still did) I have a nice smiley face I shot with mine hanging on the wall behind me. The PT145 problems have been defects in the polymer frame.
The Taurus PT-99 (same as PT-92 with adj rear sights) has been my bedstand handgun for about 4 years now.
I've put a couple thousands rounds through this particular handgun without any noticable wear.
Accuracy is great, so is dependability. I don't recall any firearm induced malfunctions.
Mine is the pre-decocker circa and functions beautifully.
If you can pick one up for a good price (bought mine ever-so-slightly used for $299), then go for it.
I've put a couple thousands rounds through this particular handgun without any noticable wear.
Accuracy is great, so is dependability. I don't recall any firearm induced malfunctions.
Mine is the pre-decocker circa and functions beautifully.
If you can pick one up for a good price (bought mine ever-so-slightly used for $299), then go for it.
I shoot a PT-99, have been shooting it in IPSC (Production)
and I'm very happy. It was about a third the price of a Beretta,
so I bought it, despite never having heard of the company
before. Must have 4500 rounds through it, and haven't cracked
a locking block yet, despite quite a few of those rounds being
NATO surplus (the dreaded +P+)
In fact, I liked it so much, I just bought a second one as a spare.
The price was right. ($375 Canadian)
Go ahead, buy it. You'll be happy. Only complaint I have is that
you have to watch your thumb placement. If you ride the
thumb safety 1911-style, you'll decock the piece during recoil.
Plus, unlimited lifetime warranty. I have difficulty using it, as
shipping pistols to Miami is more hassle for a Canadian than it
is worth. But it should be no problem for you.
Two pieces of advice: yes, you can use any holster for a Beretta
92 series, so don't confuse the guy behind the counter by asking
for a Taurus holster. Just tell him you have a Beretta.
And secondly, don't buy one of the 'pimp-special' stainless
versions with the gold highlights. They give Taurus shooters
a bad name.
Good shooting!
Mike.
and I'm very happy. It was about a third the price of a Beretta,
so I bought it, despite never having heard of the company
before. Must have 4500 rounds through it, and haven't cracked
a locking block yet, despite quite a few of those rounds being
NATO surplus (the dreaded +P+)
In fact, I liked it so much, I just bought a second one as a spare.
The price was right. ($375 Canadian)
Go ahead, buy it. You'll be happy. Only complaint I have is that
you have to watch your thumb placement. If you ride the
thumb safety 1911-style, you'll decock the piece during recoil.
Plus, unlimited lifetime warranty. I have difficulty using it, as
shipping pistols to Miami is more hassle for a Canadian than it
is worth. But it should be no problem for you.
Two pieces of advice: yes, you can use any holster for a Beretta
92 series, so don't confuse the guy behind the counter by asking
for a Taurus holster. Just tell him you have a Beretta.
And secondly, don't buy one of the 'pimp-special' stainless
versions with the gold highlights. They give Taurus shooters
a bad name.
Good shooting!
Mike.
karstho,
I couldn't agree with you more on the PT-911. Infact, if one wasn't overly concerned about with magazine capacity and was satisfied with 8 rounds, I personally feel the PT-911 would be a better buy (if this person wished to carry it as well).
I've owned one for a little over a year now and couldn't be happier with it.
BTW, you do know that pic you included is a Taurus PT-940 .40S&W and not a PT-911 9mm, right?
I couldn't agree with you more on the PT-911. Infact, if one wasn't overly concerned about with magazine capacity and was satisfied with 8 rounds, I personally feel the PT-911 would be a better buy (if this person wished to carry it as well).
I've owned one for a little over a year now and couldn't be happier with it.
BTW, you do know that pic you included is a Taurus PT-940 .40S&W and not a PT-911 9mm, right?
I was under the impression that the PT911 held 11 rounds, while the older, discontinued PT908 held 8 rounds. Oh well.
I had a PT100 (.40) and there is still a PT92(no decocker) and PT99(decocker) in the family as well. Even the mother-in-law has a Taurus, but it's a Millinium
The taurus steel framed guns are EXCELLENT quality, with my preferred safety compared to the Beretta. Wish I hadn't sold that PT100.
I had a PT100 (.40) and there is still a PT92(no decocker) and PT99(decocker) in the family as well. Even the mother-in-law has a Taurus, but it's a Millinium
The taurus steel framed guns are EXCELLENT quality, with my preferred safety compared to the Beretta. Wish I hadn't sold that PT100.
Onslaught,
No no, you are most certainly correct. The model I have is the PT-908, replaced a few short years after it's introduction by the PT-911. I have yet to figure out what the reasoning was.
I got into the habit of telling folks it's a PT-911 since very few have even heard of the older PT-908 and tend to end up confused.
The configuration is nearly identical, but as you state, the magazine capacity is two rounds shy of the PT-911.
No no, you are most certainly correct. The model I have is the PT-908, replaced a few short years after it's introduction by the PT-911. I have yet to figure out what the reasoning was.
I got into the habit of telling folks it's a PT-911 since very few have even heard of the older PT-908 and tend to end up confused.
The configuration is nearly identical, but as you state, the magazine capacity is two rounds shy of the PT-911.
Snowdog
It may be, I just grabbed it off a pic on gunbroker, but how can you tell the difference? It looks EXACTLY like mine and my eyes cant see the markings clearly enough to distinguish???
Some advice for firearms newbies......
The PT-911 was my first gun purchase $350.00. I owned it for a month but could not shoot it accurately enough to satisfy me. To Be honest my accuracy sucked with it. I assumed that it must be that it was a lower quality gun and therefore saved my pennies and bought a $630.00 Walther P99.
I Shot that one much better right out of the box!! Ironically though one afternoon at the range I picked up the PT-911 just for S&G and Shot tighter groups with it than the P99!!! To this day I feel I shoot both well, but the PT-911 always seems to outperform the P99 slightly. Not sure how this happened but it did.
What Have I learned??
(1) Dont be to quick to blame the gun, It could be the shooter.
(2) Practice definately makes perfect......
(3) A $350.00 gun can shoot just as well and be just as reliable as a $650.00 gun..
0h and ..
(4) 2 guns are better than 1
It may be, I just grabbed it off a pic on gunbroker, but how can you tell the difference? It looks EXACTLY like mine and my eyes cant see the markings clearly enough to distinguish???
Some advice for firearms newbies......
The PT-911 was my first gun purchase $350.00. I owned it for a month but could not shoot it accurately enough to satisfy me. To Be honest my accuracy sucked with it. I assumed that it must be that it was a lower quality gun and therefore saved my pennies and bought a $630.00 Walther P99.
I Shot that one much better right out of the box!! Ironically though one afternoon at the range I picked up the PT-911 just for S&G and Shot tighter groups with it than the P99!!! To this day I feel I shoot both well, but the PT-911 always seems to outperform the P99 slightly. Not sure how this happened but it did.
What Have I learned??
(1) Dont be to quick to blame the gun, It could be the shooter.
(2) Practice definately makes perfect......
(3) A $350.00 gun can shoot just as well and be just as reliable as a $650.00 gun..
0h and ..
(4) 2 guns are better than 1
MikeCan recently posted...
"And secondly, don't buy one of the 'pimp-special' stainless
versions with the gold highlights. They give Taurus shooters
a bad name."
ROTFLMAO
I always figured those were for show and not go (perhaps collecting). I've never actually seen one of the specials being fired, but if I do, I'm sure your quote will pop into my mind.
Darn, and there was one on the gun auction website too! Good thing I'm partial to the plain old blue.
"And secondly, don't buy one of the 'pimp-special' stainless
versions with the gold highlights. They give Taurus shooters
a bad name."
ROTFLMAO
I always figured those were for show and not go (perhaps collecting). I've never actually seen one of the specials being fired, but if I do, I'm sure your quote will pop into my mind.
Darn, and there was one on the gun auction website too! Good thing I'm partial to the plain old blue.
I've owned many Taurus pistols over the years and still have on PT99 and one PT908............the 99 is a find firearm and it feeds every type of ammo i can stick in the thing. The 908 however is a different story........a piece of junk IMO. It can't feed 8 rounds without jamming, has had 2 trips to the factory and still doesnt work right. It does make a nice decorative paper weight however
spooker609
Retired Screen Name
I just got an offer in the mail for Gun Test magazine, and one of the teasers states; "At $547, the Taurus PT99AFS is arguably the best value in 9mm self defense handguns."
You can probably find them cheaper than that
You can probably find them cheaper than that
hksigwalther
New member
Hmmm. I've had a similar experience as Hippie. My PT-99AF (Nickle/No De-cocker) has worked fine. I had a PT-908 also when they first came out. It had functioned OK but the front sight kept coming loose and the disconnect had worn a burr into the disconnect notch of the slide. It was the only gun I have owned that I had sold off for cash instead of trading. It seemed to me as if Taurus rushed it too quickly into the market. This seems to be the case with the PT-145 also.
Eric Larsen
New member
I had a pt940 and its the same gun as a 911 and 957. They hold 11 rounds and are really nice guns. My 940 had the big dot front sight for quicker targeting. It shot as well as other high end guns. The aluminum and stainless gun is light and in
40 & Sig, they have some stout recoil. The trigger was short and light in both actions. They are generally a quality, well designed handgun.
Taurus took there past Beretta experience and thru in a bunch of Sig design and finished it with their own.
What they got was the latter part of the PT line. Shoot well
40 & Sig, they have some stout recoil. The trigger was short and light in both actions. They are generally a quality, well designed handgun.
Taurus took there past Beretta experience and thru in a bunch of Sig design and finished it with their own.
What they got was the latter part of the PT line. Shoot well
SouthpawShootr
New member
I had a PT99 about 10 years ago. Very accurate gun. I put about 10,000 rounds through it before I traded it for a Smith 6904. It ate everything I fed it. Eventually got rid of the 6904. Still wish I had both.
SouthpawShootr
New member
Also, I have a PT92 Police Special that I aquired in 1995. This is similar to the Beretta Centurion. Full size frame about an inch shorter slide and barrel. It has a decocker only, no safety. Trigger and action is noticably rougher than my Beretta (silky smooth an should be for $600). I paid $300 for my Taurus. The particular model I have does not seem to be offered anymore. It's accurate and take full capacity pre-ban mags.