Starting the thread to get others info/feedback on the taurus 917c... after careful consideration on buying a pistol after relocating from nyc after 10 years to a less gun ownership-restrictive state...
although i have the means to have purchased any pistol i would have wanted, regardless of make, design, or caliber, i decided on the taurus 917... i shot everything out there and arrived at the mindset that i wasn't convinced on reinventing the mousetrap, i wanted a classic design ala 1911 (which is as accurate as you've always heard about if you've never shot one...), which was battle/endurance tested and proven, available in the modern international standard (where 9mm is the winner if you agree with: adequate power + capicity = or > sheer stopping power - capacity).
i could buy 3 beretta's if i wanted... after 1000 rounds with 0 failures in less than a week (while at the same time a "tack driver" compared to most of the striker fired and/or boutique 1911's i tried, oh, and beretta 92s, which i feel are a step behind design-wise...), i'm extremely happy about picking the taurus. the common sense regarding the frame mounted (ala 1991) safety/decocker alone, while still being based on the most proven hi-cap 9mm battle tested design, has been a fine choice for me. and while the firearms world has so many broad opinions, i'd encourage any one with "brand name bias" to read this: http://www.taurususa.com/newsreviews/HG2004_000.cfm
as far as i can tell it's got all the 92's good qualities intact, in a slightly lighter, quicker to point size. the closest thing that compares is an h&k usp, which is heavier, a lot more expensive, and doesn't have an ambi safety as solid as the 1911 type not to mention near the same warranty.
looking to maybe add a williams firesight or similar at some point, if anyone's added a fiber optic front or picked up one of the short run 917's w/ standard fiber optic front, let me know how it performs...
although i have the means to have purchased any pistol i would have wanted, regardless of make, design, or caliber, i decided on the taurus 917... i shot everything out there and arrived at the mindset that i wasn't convinced on reinventing the mousetrap, i wanted a classic design ala 1911 (which is as accurate as you've always heard about if you've never shot one...), which was battle/endurance tested and proven, available in the modern international standard (where 9mm is the winner if you agree with: adequate power + capicity = or > sheer stopping power - capacity).
i could buy 3 beretta's if i wanted... after 1000 rounds with 0 failures in less than a week (while at the same time a "tack driver" compared to most of the striker fired and/or boutique 1911's i tried, oh, and beretta 92s, which i feel are a step behind design-wise...), i'm extremely happy about picking the taurus. the common sense regarding the frame mounted (ala 1991) safety/decocker alone, while still being based on the most proven hi-cap 9mm battle tested design, has been a fine choice for me. and while the firearms world has so many broad opinions, i'd encourage any one with "brand name bias" to read this: http://www.taurususa.com/newsreviews/HG2004_000.cfm
as far as i can tell it's got all the 92's good qualities intact, in a slightly lighter, quicker to point size. the closest thing that compares is an h&k usp, which is heavier, a lot more expensive, and doesn't have an ambi safety as solid as the 1911 type not to mention near the same warranty.
looking to maybe add a williams firesight or similar at some point, if anyone's added a fiber optic front or picked up one of the short run 917's w/ standard fiber optic front, let me know how it performs...
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