SCCY CPX-2 vs Taurus PT111 G2 Pro

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Between the SCCY and the Taurus PT111 G2 Pro with the DA/SA trigger, which do you prefer? The SCCY's trigger is very long DAO, and that generally means more difficult to shoot accurately. I don't care for that, but the gun is considered as being solid and well made.

Originally I was interested in the SCCY, but I've been reading and hearing so many positive things about the PT111 that I've reconsidered. My only hesitation with the Taurus is if I had issues how bad the experience with customer service would be. SCCY has a good warranty and service policy while Taurus... I've heard bad things.
 
I own and carry a PT111 G2, and I really like it. It shoots well, carries easily and is a great deal. Plus being a lefty makes the reversible mag release a desirable touch.

I've never shot a SCCY, but I've dry-fired a few and the trigger does seem long. I'm sure it could be overcome and would likely get better with use.

The trigger on the PT111 isn't the best, but mine has smoothed out with use.

The two pistols are probably pretty comparable IMO.
 
Once I got my hand loads right the Taurus has been a good gun. I like the trigger, love the ergonomics, but for me accuracy has been so so. Fine at 5yds, acceptable at 7yds but not so hot beyond that. I've accepted this is fine for SD, and at the price it's a keeper. For me its my lunch kit gun, I've gone back to my LC9s for CC though, it's more comfortable to carry, for me more accurate, and with 2 extra 10 round mags enough capacity.
 
First off you don't send budget guns back, you send them down the road.

For the SCCY I didn't care for the integrated soft rubber grip. I just don't trust rubber you can't replace.

As the the g2...it's a great little gun, I'm impressed with mine. It's been a great gun for almost 2000 rounds now. I also know 4 other owners that have the same experience but I don't know round counts on theirs.
 
Definitely the G2 is a better choice. mine actually reminds me of my G26 , trigger is not much different, fits all the same holsters, fits an average hand great, I can shoot really good groups with it from 10 yards...! So far not one hiccup with mine, Ive had it about two years now. It also is easy to takedown just like a Glock...
 
I haven't heard great things about the SCCY but my lady friend bought the Taurus G2 PT111 millenium and I've run a few hundred rounds of assorted ammo through it, mostly my cast reloads and really like this gun, I think I have to pick up one for myself. I have my own range and get to shoot a heck of a variety of guns people bring over, but this little Taurus is really hard to beat as a carry gun. Very dependable, danged accurate( more so than many other big name guns in that size range) feels great in the hand, very controllable and for a polymer gun, more pleasant looking than most.
 
Had a SCCY warranty is no good when you die due to FTF my o2? They fixed mine twice and sent me parts... I sold it and got a SD9ve for the same money...no brainer

Thewelshm
 
I have had two SCCY pistols, the first was shot by everyon nearby whan out shooting, many hundreds of rounds through it without a burp. It had the safety which chaffed my palm--SCCY sent me all parts needed to change to model without safey for free. My neighbor told me needed it more than I so i eventually bought another as a truck gun...it shoots just fine close in but a target pistol it is not.
For carry I take my trusty Sig P 938 or P 238 ......i have never had a malfunction with either SCCY. Taurus, from prior experiences, is not a consideration when I firearms shop.
 
Had a SCCY warranty is no good when you die due to FTF
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Yeah, failure to uphold a warranty due to the owner passing away would suck, but if I'm dead, why would I care about my gun's warranty?

If your point is the SCCY has issues with reliability, it wouldn't surprise me. Lots of people say inexpensive pistols can be sensitive to ammo, but when a certain brand of ammo works the way it should, that's the brand you use.
 
SCCY will no longer replace your gun if it was stolen. However, SCCY is still standing behind its product in just about every other way, and that is still one helluva warranty! SCCY still offers a serious lifetime warranty covering its firearms for not just its original owner, but the lifetime of the firearm, for any factory defects. I like that SCCY is still standing behind its products almost as much as its demonstrated commitment to the safety of law abiding gun owners and citizens over profits.
 
Until recently SCCY did replace stolen pistols however there is always those who must manipulate the system and as a result that benefit was withdrawn, you and I are the loosers for the actions of the unscrupulous.
 
While I was at an lgs earlier today I got to handle a SCCY. It felt good in the hand and when I pulled it up to aim, the sights were lined right up and pointing where I wanted it; very natural pointer.

BUT, that trigger pull was so long. By the time it finally breaks, the muscles in my wrist were feeling strained and uncomfortable. I think it can be accurate for a longer shot by staging the trigger, but I get the feeling if I was in a defensive situation at 7 yards and I had to pop off a couple shots ASAP, it would probably lead to a 6 inch group on paper.

The store didn't have a PT111, but next time I see one, I'm going to handle it and I'd imagine both the DA and SA trigger will be far better.
 
SCCY CPX-2 = NO
Taurus PT111 G2 = NO

Ruger LC9s Pro = BIG YES, what the SCCY and Taurus wish they were.


Sorry I had to be a douchebag, but I had to do it. Save yourself a headache and stay away from the SCCY and Taurus.
 
^ You know, the LC9s with the 9 rd magazine might not be a bad idea. I only hear good things about the trigger with the LC9s and its single stack design would put it into the realm of a good future CCW gun.

Then again, I can get a used Glock 27 for not much more than the LC9s and that can use longer mags with more rounds.

Bottom line if I can shoot all those different guns, I'm gonna choose the one that I shoot best with, which probably isn't going to be the SCCY.
 
Truth tellers, Back to the subject at hand, surprisingly when you do not attempt a slow pull with the trigger and with a good hold point at dead center of the target and fire several quick rounds....they tend to strike close to one another as the pistol recoils and moves back to the target you are ready to fire a second shot.
If you just sit and dryfire that trigger is not a pleasant experience. Niether of these pistols are for target work but are reliable and accurate and perfectly able to act in a CC capacity at a price considerably less than most others.
 
Yeah, I understand that and that would work for my intended use of home defense, but I don't want to close the door on carrying possibility. If I'm caught in a situation where I have to take a well aimed shot from 25 to 40 yards to stop a mass shooter, I want the trigger that will aid in making a hit on that target as easy as possible.

Again, I've never handled a PT111 with the DA/SA trigger. When I do, if I find that to be super good, then that's the way it'll be.
 
I recently bought the PT111 G2, and before I did, I was considering the SCCY.

Overall I think the G2 is the better gun, though it does have it quirks.

The trigger has a pretty long pull, but does reset without having to fully release it. Holds 12 rounds in the magazine, and it comes with an extra mag from the factory.

The magazines are extremely stiff. I've been unable to load even the first round without the "speed loader" gizmo to push help compress the spring in the magazine. This is even after leaving the filled magazine for several days (as suggested by Taurus).

I have had 2 or 3 FTF out of about 600 rounds that I've put through it. Those same FTF rounds fired just fine in my Shield. No issues with FTE or anything similar.

Exco
 
Taurus Recalls Nearly 1m Pistols (PT-111 Millennium; PT-132 Millennium; PT-138 Millennium; PT-140 Millennium; PT-145 Millennium; PT-745 Millennium; PT-609; PT-640; and PT-24/7).
Good news is that "Neither the settlement nor the allegations in the case include any of the popular Taurus G2 model pistols," according to the Taurus statement.
 
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