Taurus Millenium .32?

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Marcus

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Has anyone actually seen/shot one of these? They show the PT-132 on their website. I`m thinking it may be another cantidate for Mrs.Marcus. She`s recoil and muzzle blast shy and needs a gun that`ll fit her tiny hands. Being big for a .32 I`d think the Millenium would be a real pussycat to shoot. 10 rounds of .32 JHPs is nothing to sneeze at and the slide should be easy enough for her to pull back (something she can`t do with the compact .380s and 9mms she`s tried). Oh and the .32 shouldn`t have near enough umph to crack the frame. ;) I`d also considered the itty bitty Keltec .32 but due to it`s size and weight (or lack thereof) it`s not what I think she`d consider pleasant to shoot. The Taurus should be easier to hit with too and it`ll present a much more formitable visage for potential BGs. What do you folks think? Marcus
 
I've tried that for 10 rnds but ended up bought the PT138 Millennium, they both almost close to identical, same weight, barrel lenght, cap., and look. I have the Stainless Steel one.

The slide is easy enough for my wife(5'tall 100lbs) to use and it easy to hit too(10yrd). It's compact and light weight and so far it has been discharge close to 1000 rnds(new gun, 2months old) without coughing.
 
Marcus, you may want to shoot the Keltec P32 before you judge the shootability. The locked breech design really soaks up the recoil a lot better than heavier blowback pistols. I have quite a number of .32ACP pistols, including a couple of the P32's. I'd much rather shoot the P32 than the NAA Guardian or the Seecamp, it's a much softer shooting gun. I did find the finger rest mag base helped my wife shoot the gun, but I don't have any problem with the stock mags.
 
I have shot a P-32. I found it to be quite pleasant but guns that I find pleasant often aren`t so for my wife. The PT-132 should also be locked breech (I`ll have to check for sure but the other Milleniums are) so I`m guessing it`s larger size and weight (3 times the P-32) would have to make it even more pleasant to shoot. I figure the easier it is for her to shoot the more I can get her to practice with it. I sooner she just use my P-11 but she hates the recoil and won`t shoot it at all. :rolleyes: Marcus
 
I wouldn't have to much faith that the .32 won't crack the frame. The bad polymer has issues with the shock of the impact. I would suspect that the relative severity of the impact is unrelated to strength of the round, as locked-breech autos are designed to have a somewhat fixed operating speed. If the polymer won't withstand impacts AT ALL, I would worry about it in any caliber. Maybe waiting until Taurus has made some sort of commitment about dealing with the problem, or waiting a couple of years until the fragile guns are out of circulation would be prudent.

That being said, I'm no gun/polymer engineer, so take these considerations with a grain of salt.
 
I've seen one here,it appeared to be the same size as the 380,locked breach design and the thought crossed my mind to buy it for a fun gun/wifes gun until i saw the price ($399.00):barf:,now if i could find one closer to $300.00 i might pick one up.
 
The PT-132 should also be locked breech (I`ll have to check for sure but the other Milleniums are)
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Actually, I'll be pretty astounded if the PT-132 is a locked breech design!

I just visited the Taurus web site, and I believe you're right, the gun sure looks like a locked breech design! Who would have believed it. It must feel like a .22 shooting, since it's 23oz dry!

FWIW, I don't see this gun as any competition for the Keltec P32 in any case, it's much larger and heavier.
 
I agree,no competition at all for the P-32, heck it`s bigger and much heavier than a P-11! However if I can find one for a decent price it might be just the ticket for my wife. A gun her size that shoots like a .22 but that packs a little more punch. Course I have to find one first and see if *she* likes it. Who knows she might end up with a 1911 or something. ;) Marcus
 
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