Taurus PT 92 vs Taurus PT 1911 in 9x19mm. Which is better?

The video does little other than stir up controversial chatter. The 1911 has always been a hate it or love it gun so it takes very little to trigger controversy and that is really about all the guy does. There is really nothing new to any of it, nothing we all have not heard before, same stuff different day. Hardly worth another argument.

Ron
 
I have a PT92C and love it. It is smaller than the 92F. It uses the same grips as the PT58 380ACP. Problem is the gun is no longer in production.
Could also look at the PT908, it's a single stack gun and uses a 3.8" barrel.
 
I've owned 1911's (not a Taurus PT1911) and I've owned a Beretta 92FS. I currently (for about a year) own a 1997 PT92, and I consider it the equal of the Beretta 92FS I owned.
The alloy frame is not a problem in any way. Can a careless owner scratch it? Sure. Just like any other alloy frame. I've seen well used military Beretta's with hardly any finish on the alloy frame still in service and still functional.
As for the locking block, Taurus 92's can break a block, just like a Beretta. In my research over at Taurus forum before buying my PT92, I found a few stories about broken blocks, but not many. In fact, there are a few guys there with older PT92's with thousands of rounds through them, still running the original block.
Since I didn't know the round count on my PT92 (even though it looked like new), I installed a latest gen Beretta locking block and pin kit, which dropped right into my Taurus.
1911's are great pistols...but I prefer an 18rd DA pistol anytime.
 
Thanks amd and Skans,

Yes I read somewhere the older PT92/99 came in "stainless" and some models came in nickel finish.
Most likely Skans got an nickel finish gun. I stood away from nickel finish since I fear it will chip off.

The modern PT92 9mm Luger pistol Barrels are supposed to be stainless plated carbon steel Barrels. The controls and minor parts supposed to be MIM parts of an secret alloy (they told me Keep 'em oiled and treat 'em like carbon steel and you should be fine. So those MIM parts are most likely stainless painted/plated carbon steel parts). The slide is supposed to be real stainless steel and the Frame is aluminum alloy.
When the local gun shop has them in stock I will stick an magnet to the parts to see if it sticks (stick=carbon steel. No stick=most likely real stainless).
 
I don't know from pt92s, but did buy taurus' 1911 after reading the Rifleman's article shortly after it came out. The bluing on mine is a little thin and the trigger pull was way too light, put a heavier main spring to fix that. Think I paid $350 US at the time. Ambi safety I could live without, checkered front strap saves me from putting on skateboard tape, nice sights. A great 1911 for the price.

I didn't watch tattoo boy's YouTube vid, but it does take a special kind of stupid not to appreciate the 1911.

I haven't put 20,000 rds thru the Taurus, but may have put that many thru my LW Commander. I have never seen or heard of warn out lugs, I guess it happens, but have never seen it.

I don't think you could go wrong with the 1911.
 
Mine's a .45acp and Don't remember ever having a feeding problem and have only fed it reloads with various cast bullets. 1911's are dandy shooters.
 
I recently bought the Taurus PT92 stainless in 9mm Luger and shortly I will be able to pick it up.

it is the stainless model. An magnet sticks slightly to all Metall parts except the Frame. The Frame is definatelly aluminum or an non sticky alloy.
As well the slide makes the magnet stick but it sticks not very much. Same Thing does the Barrel and metal injected mold parts.

I believe it will be fairly rust proof.

A nice gun though!
The slide is easier to rack than that one of an S&W SD9VE or any Glock type pistol. I am surprised about that.
Over here it is fairly expensive with it's over 1200 US$ Price tag. Don't even ask how much the Beretta 92 blued are (over 2000 US$).

The parts are made and fit very well as I observed. Maybe not as good as the Pietta 1873 SAA Revolver are made&fit but not shabby at all.
I could not find a tool mark but the Frame had a few scratches on it's Magazine well from the inside. As well on top the slide were the Extractor pin is it showes a short pinching Burr. But I decided that to be acceptabel.
The slide is indeed massive and a thick junk of steel (supposedly real stainless).
The Barrel seems to have some markings stamped in.

The pistol per se is huge but not heavy compared to some noseheavy Revolvers. It is surprisingly light.

I believe this was a good buy and I will update with some Chronograph data once I got to shoot it.

Meanwhile feel free to comment and suggest all you want about the Taurus PT 92 AFS stainless 9mm Para pistol.
 
I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine. If the grip is a bit too fat for you, you may be able to find some grips that are skinnier.
 
Is anyone using an Wilson Combat Shok buff device on their Taurus PT 92 9 mm?

How many rounds does that hold? It states several thousand but in real life how long does it last?
 
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