Hey guys I know yesterday I brought up the Beretta issue but I am comparing the two , they are both 9mm I have herd very good story's on the Taurus pt99 and I have herd very bad ones as well . I have herd the Taurus pt99 is a very good reliable gun but then some people say if anything brakes on the gun parts are very hard to come by for the Taurus pt99 . what do you guys think of the Taurus pt99 ?
Taurus pt99 9mm
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highlander
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A local gun range had a Taurus that they used to rent out on the range. That gun fired thousands of rounds, never a problem.
Personally, I prefer them over the Berretta; It's basically the same gun, doesn't cost as much, and is of the older Beretta design, where the safety is on the frame, not the slide; which is what I prefer.
Either way, you can't go wrong with either, they are both good guns..
Personally, I prefer them over the Berretta; It's basically the same gun, doesn't cost as much, and is of the older Beretta design, where the safety is on the frame, not the slide; which is what I prefer.
Either way, you can't go wrong with either, they are both good guns..
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I had a PT99 up until a few years ago. The gun was a workhorse that never failed.
redshooter
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I think his point is it's a better buy.
I've got about 150 rds through mine and it's been flawless so far.
It's not a Taurus, takes Beretta parts/mags/holsters which are easy to source, cheaper then a Taurus, and it's not a Taurus
If someone is looking for a Beretta clone, I'd steer them to this over Taurus any day.
Have you ever owned a full size semi-auto Taurus?
FYI, Taurus bought the Beretta factory in Brazil in the 80s. Everything became their property, from drawings, to tooling, machinery, and workers.
Nothing against the Girsan, but I fail to see why and how it equates to Taurus being a bad choice.
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Girsan.....true Beretta 92F clones (minus the finger grooves) for $450
Seriously if you're looking for a Beretta or something like it just get one of these. It feels exactly like one and is half the price.
Clearly, you've never owned a Taurus.
- I fail to see how proprietary parts are a problem. Whats wrong with needing taurus parts for a taurus gun anyway?
- Taurus firearms have an unlimited lifetime repair policy. How does Girsan's compare?
- Freedom Ventures is their Canadian Distributor
- I had a small part to replace on a Taurus recently, their canadian warranty center took care of it within a week. How does Girsan's compare?
The reasons you bring up would only be brought up by someone who doesn't own a Taurus while relying on rumors he read on the internet. What you claim is not factual. If you have other factual reasons as to why Taurus is a poor choice I'd like to hear them, but these ones don't cut it.
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redshooter
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Easy man, easy...
Only speaking for myself, but I have no problem with owning a Taurus. I would love to get an OSS 24/7, held one a few years back and it was a perfect fit for my hand. I briefly owned a PT 92 but traded it for a Sig P 225 before I fired it
D even trade, that's a story in its self). It was a well made gun as far as I could tell, no obvious diff between it and my Beretta 92 Compact.
As for parts and repair, the idea of being able to swap parts from a Berretta and a Girsan warms my heart. The lifetime repair warranty is even nicer assuming Taurus remains in operation...nothing is forever.
Only speaking for myself, but I have no problem with owning a Taurus. I would love to get an OSS 24/7, held one a few years back and it was a perfect fit for my hand. I briefly owned a PT 92 but traded it for a Sig P 225 before I fired it
D even trade, that's a story in its self). It was a well made gun as far as I could tell, no obvious diff between it and my Beretta 92 Compact.As for parts and repair, the idea of being able to swap parts from a Berretta and a Girsan warms my heart. The lifetime repair warranty is even nicer assuming Taurus remains in operation...nothing is forever.
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highlander
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I guess the same can be said for the Girsan. Never heard of it until now. Question is, will I still be hearing about in a year or two from now.
i own a pt 99 in stainless. love it and would never trade it for a beretta,,i,got my PT used.it is my beater gun,never a hickup in over 10 years of shooting. the safety is better placed on the PT,and screw beretta with their new "plastic" guide rod..
As long as Turkey remains a country they should be around. They supply their entire armed forces and police. If not.....Beretta parts fit.
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And the closest I ever came to owning a Taurus was shooting a Springfield 1911....I would never buy a Taurus
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And the closest I ever came to owning a Taurus was shooting a Springfield 1911....I would never buy a Taurus
As long as Turkey remains a country they should be around. They supply their entire armed forces and police. If not.....Beretta parts fit.
http://www.yavuz16.com/en
And the closest I ever came to owning a Taurus was shooting a Springfield 1911....I would never buy a Taurus
thought so. thanks for your review though.
Taurus employs over 3,000 people. Their revenue for 2012 was $342 million, which is up from the previous year. Considering they've been around for 60+ years, I'm not sure why anyone would be worried about them going under anytime soon.
