SRT Driver Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 It looks like Taurus is offering a DA auto in .38 Super. They say it is based on their PT-945 frame. Has anyone seen one? It might be cool to shoot one in IDPA and production class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberkid Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 That kinda sounds like a bad joke, and I'm still waiting for the punchline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted October 29, 2004 Author Share Posted October 29, 2004 No punchline. I had a PT-92 many moons ago and it was not bad..it just wasn't a Beretta. They are cheap and run. It would be cool to shoot somthing a little different if it is not a complete piece of junk. The winds might be switching and if Taurus is making a Super, others might too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Sorry I had to Drag this out. Did they ever make this fine shootin iron? Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Not yet. As of a couple months ago, it was supposed to be after the first of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 No punchline. I had a PT-92 many moons ago and it was not bad..it just wasn't a Beretta. They are cheap and run. It would be cool to shoot somthing a little different if it is not a complete piece of junk. SRT, curious how your PT-92 fared to high volume shooting. Any parts breaking regularly? I managed to shoot one recently and the first shot felt like I had a squib (9mm ammo previously chronoed at 135PF from a CZ). It was a very sweet shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I played with the display model @ the SHOT Show and wouldn't mind trying one out if the opportunity arose. I started combat shooting with my PT-99. It served me well over many thousands of rounds and when I broke it, Taurus repaired quickly and returned at no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted December 24, 2004 Author Share Posted December 24, 2004 mcoliver, The PT-92 was a good pistol and it served me well for several thousand rounds. I never kept track of the exact number but nothing failed during the time I had it. At that time, I shot mostly PPC.. not really high volume. While it was not the optimal tool, it shot better than I could. Then it was sold to buy a Beretta which passed many more rounds through the barrel. It, too, has never failed. Even the locking block is the original. The Beretta comes out from time to time in Production now. Neither had any really hot 9's through it so I don't know if that would be a factor. If the Taurus 38 Super feels decent, I'd might buy one to try out since they don't cost an arm and a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelaw99 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 i had a taurus 92 in 1989 while i was in the police academy. i had a gunsmith friend make a two chamber titanium comp for it and thread the barrel. it was as flat as it gets and i put a little over 9k rds. thru it that summer. i had two malfunctions. a failure to fire(bad primer) and one stove pipe. sold it for a glock a year later, needed a smaller carry for off duty. the moral of the story is i wish i still had it, cause it ran like a sewing machine and was the flattest thing ive shot to date....i run a glock 24 now with 6 popple holes in the barrel and a 3 port comp with four side bleeders and it isnt close to the 92.... i keep hearing that people cant be competative with a taurus or beretta, dont believe it.........................that 38super would be pretty cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacblack Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I shot limited for 18 months back in 96 with my PT92 and used it Sunday in production. My x broke the locking block. It has about 25K through it, a lot of +P in its first years. It would have lasted longer if I replaced the recoil spring before many thousand rounds and didn't let her shoot it. Where did you see they were offering this? I would like to check it out. My friend had a 945 and it worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacblack Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I should have looked first, they have it on the Taurus USA site. The even have it with a rail on it. I may have to get one and try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadrach Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Has anyone held one of these yet? My dealer can get a blued one for $370.00 stainless for $15 dollars more. I am thinking a cheap/entry level gun call me crazy if ya want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 It seems to be built on the 945 frame, which is one of the guns that best fits my hand. I have no need for a .38Super but the .45 has been on my list of "Cool guns to aquire at some point" list for quite some time. Assuming the the ergonomics are similar to the .45 it should be one sweet gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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