Range Report - Taurus PT111 9mm
 

I helped a friend buy a new 9mm, and I'm beginning to feel like I didn't really do him a favor. He wanted something for around $300, so I steered him to the Taurus PT111 for $316. It is a nice size, simple operation, reasonable ergonomics, and a good price for brand-name 9mm.

At the range today at least 2 rounds in every magazine did not fire. The primer strikes were shallow, and in three cases there was no firing pin indentation on the primer. All of the dented primer rounds cycled through my CZ P-01 just fine. Accuracy was also not as good as with the CZ. I'd say the groups averaged up to 50% larger with the Taurus.

Anyone else experienced problems with a Taurus 9mm?

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No problems with Taurus PT92, in my experience, though I have not had the opportunity to shoot it as much as I would like.

I can't answer for the other models.

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Friends don't let friends buy a Taurus! :wink: My dad has 3 Taurus revolvers and all 3 of them have been back to the factory for light primer strikes. However, they all work fine since he got them back.

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Send it back to the factory. This is unfortunately a recurring problem with a lot of manufacturers these days--quality control. :thumpdown

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Wow I never knew this....

Thank God I was stupid enough to get a Glock on the first go round.


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I have very similar problems with my Taurum PT-111 9mm. It varies with ammo type, the worst was either the Winchester white box, or the reloads that my range sells. I did send it back to the factory, but whatever they claimed to do, made no difference. No more Taurus semi-autos for me! I'm OK with their revolvers, never had a problem.

Accuracy I consider acceptable, but not great by any means.

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Well... you all know what I think about Taurus....


Winchester's primers Are harder... Were you guys shootin White Box?

Re: Range Report - Taurus PT111 9mm
 

I've usually shot wolf ammo actually, but have not had a problem with winchester either.

But I have the PT92, so I dunno about the PT111 (doesn't it have a plastic frame?)


http://www.taurususa.com/images/imagesMain/100SS-11.jpg



PT92 ^^^^

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Any pistol used for self-defense should be able to feed and fire with extreme reliability any quality factory ammo or quality handloads. If not, you have nothing but a short club...get it fixed or get rid of it. Save up your money and buy a Glock.

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http://www.taurususa.com/images/imagesMain/100SS-11.jpg
The PT-92 is a Beretta clone and I've not heard the complaints about it that I have with the PT-111 and the 24/7, which are a Taurus design.

Re: Range Report - Taurus PT111 9mm
 

Could it be a weak hammer spring?

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We were shooting WWB. The gun store warned us not to use WWB because the ammo is supposedly factory rejects (never had a problem in my pistols/carbines). The fact that all of it worked in my CZ leads me to believe it was a problem with the Taurus.

I'm thinking about taking out the firing pin and modifying it to permit slightly more travel -- but not enough to pierce the primers.

I feel bad about getting this friend into a lemon. Maybe I should have him send it to Taurus first.

Re: Range Report - Taurus PT111 9mm
 

I have the PT 92 and the 99, never a misfire, thousands of rounds. Love the Taurus

Re: Range Report - Taurus PT111 9mm
 

There are a lot of things you could "do", but if it's new and under warranty screwing around with it would probably void the warranty.

Send it back. Light primer strikes are unacceptable.

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im pretty close to getting a millenium pro...makes me think twice....especially as a carry weapon

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Me too. Worst mistake I ever made buying a GLOCK. Damn thing is just accurate as hell, takes abuse and just keeps working and working and just won't break. Most annoying...

Re: Range Report - Taurus PT111 9mm
 

friendly advice...


Don't.

http://goldismoney.info/forums/showp...60&postcount=5

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+1, Glock ,or Springfield XD (my personal choice), are much better choices.