Anybody shot one of these? I bought a Shooting Times magazine last night and the cover story is on this new line of lightweight pistols. The .45 weighs something like 17 or 18 ounces. They will be(are?) available in .380, 9 mm, .357 SIG and .45. The author shot a production gun in .357 SIG and found it quite comfortable recoil-wise. No prices listed. John (BTW -the magazine was wrapped in plastic and contained a very nice S&W catalog. I think I'll stamp it with my rubber BS stamp and send it back to them.)
Taurus Millennum Titanium series?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by johnbt:
Anybody shot one of these? I bought a Shooting Times magazine last night and the cover story is on this new line of lightweight pistols. The .45 weighs something like 17 or 18 ounces. They will be(are?) available in .380, 9 mm, .357 SIG and .45. The author shot a production gun in .357 SIG and found it quite comfortable recoil-wise. No prices listed. John (BTW -the magazine was wrapped in plastic and contained a very nice S&W catalog. I think I'll stamp it with my rubber BS stamp and send it back to them.)[/quote]
John,
Let me start with the fact that I owne 2 Taurus .38 wheel guns...Love 'em.
I can help a little with the Mellennun's, even though I never fired one. I was excited about the guns, so I went to a local gun store and checked one out.
The trigger seemed very gritty and mushy. I thought it may have just have been that one, so I went to a few other stores and tried them. They were all the same.
It is probably still a good "close up in your face gun" (Like my KelTek P11) But I give it a pass over a more established design.
Maybe next generation will be better.
Anybody shot one of these? I bought a Shooting Times magazine last night and the cover story is on this new line of lightweight pistols. The .45 weighs something like 17 or 18 ounces. They will be(are?) available in .380, 9 mm, .357 SIG and .45. The author shot a production gun in .357 SIG and found it quite comfortable recoil-wise. No prices listed. John (BTW -the magazine was wrapped in plastic and contained a very nice S&W catalog. I think I'll stamp it with my rubber BS stamp and send it back to them.)[/quote]
John,
Let me start with the fact that I owne 2 Taurus .38 wheel guns...Love 'em.
I can help a little with the Mellennun's, even though I never fired one. I was excited about the guns, so I went to a local gun store and checked one out.
The trigger seemed very gritty and mushy. I thought it may have just have been that one, so I went to a few other stores and tried them. They were all the same.
It is probably still a good "close up in your face gun" (Like my KelTek P11) But I give it a pass over a more established design.
Maybe next generation will be better.
I had the opportunity to shoot the gun (in 9mm) at a Taurus Family Shooting Expo that was held in my town a few months ago. I have to agree to Paul on this one ... the gun just didn't feel right. I was seriously thinking about getting one (especially because of the manual safety), but after shooting it, I decided to stick with my Kahr.
By the way, those S&W catalogs are going to be worth money (just like old comic books) when Smith & Wesson is no longer around.
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By the way, those S&W catalogs are going to be worth money (just like old comic books) when Smith & Wesson is no longer around.
Kentucky Rifle
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My father in law has the regular PT-111. He hates the trigger so much that he says he won't take the gun to the range anymore. Surely Taurus is going to address this problem. I've heard the same complaint several times.
As far as their Titaniun snubies go. Just WOW! My wife has a new Total Ti in .38 special that she loves.(And when you love a certain pistol you practice with it a lot!) Her CCW came today, and she is ready and accurate.
Will
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Mendacity is the system we live in.
As far as their Titaniun snubies go. Just WOW! My wife has a new Total Ti in .38 special that she loves.(And when you love a certain pistol you practice with it a lot!) Her CCW came today, and she is ready and accurate.
Will
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Mendacity is the system we live in.
I have a PT 111 (not titanium). The trigger does take some getting used to, but after a little practice it doesn't feel too bad. Overall I really like the Millenium Series. I think they are good guns for the price. Mine has fed every hollowpoint I've given it without a problem.
this little gun is great i have found that it takes time to shoot this little gun right with the trigger pull the way it is but about 500 rounds through it and you should have no problem I shoot better with it one handed for some strange reason as far as shooting low it is because with the trigger pull people move the gun dry fire with it and see if thats what your doiung
Check to archives on posts for the PT111 and others. Pretty much all the same, in the negative. Mine had to go back to the factory, but ever since, it's just fine.
As for Titanium, if you compare the weights of the standards to the Ti's, you'll see that the weight savings is a paltry few ounces, but the price is WAY out of wack. Talk about a ounce for ounce trade, Taurus is making out on selling the Mellinium series in titanium. Classic marketing, making you BELIEVE that something new is better, and selling it for more money! Titanium slides on compact polymer frame pistols is a solution in search of a problem, and a sucker with a hole being burned in his pocket by some cash.
Now their snubby wheel guns, that's a different story all together!! They couldn't be better, although felt (and measureable) recoil is a little higher due to the lighter weight.
Tom
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A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration!
You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed!
As for Titanium, if you compare the weights of the standards to the Ti's, you'll see that the weight savings is a paltry few ounces, but the price is WAY out of wack. Talk about a ounce for ounce trade, Taurus is making out on selling the Mellinium series in titanium. Classic marketing, making you BELIEVE that something new is better, and selling it for more money! Titanium slides on compact polymer frame pistols is a solution in search of a problem, and a sucker with a hole being burned in his pocket by some cash.
Now their snubby wheel guns, that's a different story all together!! They couldn't be better, although felt (and measureable) recoil is a little higher due to the lighter weight.
Tom
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A "Miss" is the ultimate overpenetration!
You can never be too rich, too skinny, or too well armed!