Whats your opinion
- Thread starter bspillman
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My Opinion
I would go for the 357 revolver. They are simpler. They can also shoot 38 Special. This gives you a wide variety of ammo choices. The PT809 9mm, however, does offer more firepower, especially when you carry additional magazines. I mostly prefer revolvers myself, but it is really your decision.
I would go for the 357 revolver. They are simpler. They can also shoot 38 Special. This gives you a wide variety of ammo choices. The PT809 9mm, however, does offer more firepower, especially when you carry additional magazines. I mostly prefer revolvers myself, but it is really your decision.
lambertsteeth
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I would not choose a Taurus.
Of those two, the revolver. Better chance of it being reliable.
Of those two, the revolver. Better chance of it being reliable.
dalegribble
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i have a taurus 605 in 357. it works fine, shoots where you point but it is a handfull in 357. i shoot more 38's out of it. it's a 5 shot gun.
i have a 9mm taurus 709. it also works fine and is accurate. i like the 7+1 plus an extra mag or 2. it hides well for cc.
i don't have a pt-111 but i do have a pt-145. very nice gun, 10 +1 plus extra mags if you want. works well and is accurate.
my favorite of the 3 for cc is the 709, very thin, light and easy to conceal. i love the pt-145 but it is a little larger and heavier than the 709.
i have a 9mm taurus 709. it also works fine and is accurate. i like the 7+1 plus an extra mag or 2. it hides well for cc.
i don't have a pt-111 but i do have a pt-145. very nice gun, 10 +1 plus extra mags if you want. works well and is accurate.
my favorite of the 3 for cc is the 709, very thin, light and easy to conceal. i love the pt-145 but it is a little larger and heavier than the 709.
Walklightly
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Taurus is the only campany making 9mm revolvers right now.
Kreyzhorse
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Research Taurus before you buy one. I'd shop around and if money is tight, take a hard look at Ruger. More expensive than Taurus, but much more gun for the money.
I say take into consideration what you can afford. Taurus is a good gun like I posted before I love my 617 and I plan on buying another Taurus revolver.My 617 goes with me when I go out the door. If I could crank out the extra money for a S&W or Ruger then I would but I can't and I find that Taurus is just fine. But of course if I could afford a Dodge Viper I would drive it instead of my beat up Nissan. I think it is interesting how people think you should hold off on personal protection until you can afford what they can afford.
lambertsteeth
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This is not intended as a smart-ass question.
What is the advantage of a 9mm revolver?
"Taurus is the only campany making 9mm revolvers right now. "
What is the advantage of a 9mm revolver?
"Taurus is the only campany making 9mm revolvers right now. "
lambertsteeth
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"Research Taurus before you buy one. I'd shop around and if money is tight, take a hard look at Ruger. More expensive than Taurus, but much more gun for the money."
Yeah, what he said.
Lifetime warranty.
Yeah, what he said.
Lifetime warranty.
Shadi Khalil
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I've owned a few Taurus revolvers, including the aforementioned 617. Each had issues ranging from minor to serious; The 617 being the serious problem, experiencing a complete lock up after a couple cylinders. That is the only one of the lot I ever sent back because it was my first. After the ordeal with Taurus CS I didn't waste my time sending any of the others back. The revolver was there for over 3 months and it was eventually returned, only to lock back up after a few cylinders.
The 617 was a birthday gift from my then fiancé and I couldn't sell it. I ended up spending a couple hundred dollars and some change (around what the ex paid for it) to have it repaired by a local gunsmith. After it was repaired and had a trigger job it was a decent gun. However, the day after I broke up with the ex I sold it along with the other Tauri. That was many years ago and I never looked back. I'll never own another Taurus product again.
As for the issue of cost, for what you get a Taurus isn't that inexpensive at all. Rough finishes, poorly fitted cylinders and internals, just an over all lack of quality. There are S&W and Ruger handguns that are around the same price or slightly more expensive than a lot of the Taurus offerings. For instance, a S&W Airweight can be had for $361 shipped from Buds guns. That's very competitively priced and far better than anything Taurus offers in the same category.
The 617 was a birthday gift from my then fiancé and I couldn't sell it. I ended up spending a couple hundred dollars and some change (around what the ex paid for it) to have it repaired by a local gunsmith. After it was repaired and had a trigger job it was a decent gun. However, the day after I broke up with the ex I sold it along with the other Tauri. That was many years ago and I never looked back. I'll never own another Taurus product again.
As for the issue of cost, for what you get a Taurus isn't that inexpensive at all. Rough finishes, poorly fitted cylinders and internals, just an over all lack of quality. There are S&W and Ruger handguns that are around the same price or slightly more expensive than a lot of the Taurus offerings. For instance, a S&W Airweight can be had for $361 shipped from Buds guns. That's very competitively priced and far better than anything Taurus offers in the same category.
Walklightly
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Get a Hi-point. They are almost free.