Taurus PT140Pro Disassembly Issues

Howdy Dad · November 14, 2009, 12:58 AM

I just purchased a Taurus PT140Pro yesterday. I was taking it down to clean it before taking it to the range. Was able to get the Slide Disassembly Latch out and carefully released the slide catch while pulling the slide forward. I pulled the trigger back per the instructions. The slide would only go about 1/4" before jamming. I have tried everything I could to get the slide to either rack back or continue forward and off the frame. Have read several strings regarding this same issue that dates back over a year. Any ideas on how to remove the slide? Alternative is to take it to Gunsmith tomorrow to see what they can do...hate to have to do that with a firearm less than 12 hours old though....

JimL · November 14, 2009, 11:28 AM

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Any ideas on how to remove the slide?

I don't have your model, but I found a similar thing on my 24/7 Pro. If you already tried pulling the trigger back a tad to clear it you've already done what I had to do.

Howdy Dad · November 17, 2009, 05:26 PM

Thanks. Luckily the Taurus comes with a Lifetime warranty and I took it back to the store where I bought it and they immediately packaged it up and prepared it for shipment back to Taurus for repair/return/replace.

scottycoyote · November 18, 2009, 10:24 AM

i ran into the same issue, i cant remember for sure but it seems like i had to fiddle with the trigger position or the amount of pressure i had on it with my pro45, but once it hit the right spot it slid right off

November 14, 2009, 12:58 AM	#1
Howdy Dad Junior Member Join Date: November 14, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Taurus PT140Pro Disassembly Issues I just purchased a Taurus PT140Pro yesterday. I was taking it down to clean it before taking it to the range. Was able to get the Slide Disassembly Latch out and carefully released the slide catch while pulling the slide forward. I pulled the trigger back per the instructions. The slide would only go about 1/4" before jamming. I have tried everything I could to get the slide to either rack back or continue forward and off the frame. Have read several strings regarding this same issue that dates back over a year. Any ideas on how to remove the slide? Alternative is to take it to Gunsmith tomorrow to see what they can do...hate to have to do that with a firearm less than 12 hours old though....

November 17, 2009, 05:26 PM	#3
Howdy Dad Junior Member Join Date: November 14, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Taurus Slide Thanks. Luckily the Taurus comes with a Lifetime warranty and I took it back to the store where I bought it and they immediately packaged it up and prepared it for shipment back to Taurus for repair/return/replace.

November 18, 2009, 10:24 AM	#4
scottycoyote Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: southwestern va Posts: 830	i ran into the same issue, i cant remember for sure but it seems like i had to fiddle with the trigger position or the amount of pressure i had on it with my pro45, but once it hit the right spot it slid right off