Taurus PT92C

HistoryJunky · February 22, 2018, 09:10 PM

Anyone know anything about them? I checked one out in a fun shop today and really liked it. 350 bucks used. I like how it feels in my hand.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

HistoryJunky · February 23, 2018, 04:17 PM

Hopefully someone has some info on this pistol. Always been kind of weary of Taurus guns, but this one feels well built.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

Siggy-06 · February 23, 2018, 04:47 PM

I'm not sure if the Taurus 92 compact is still in production. The full size PT92's are one of the guns Taurus does right. I like it better than the Beretta 92, due to safety location and price. Doesn't hurt to make an offer if you like it...

Gus90 · February 23, 2018, 04:54 PM

I used to have one, no major complaints about it, flush fit magazines were somewhat hard to find, bu the full-size (PT-92 FS) ones were cheap and easy to find. I thought it was pretty easy to shoot, my only complaint was that it had the irritating habit of spitting brass straight back in my face. I'm sure a new extractor spring would have fixed it but I just didnt really care for the Beretta/Taurus 92 style. I think $350 is a fair price, they have been discontinued for some time but finding parts isn't that hard really since most 92 fs parts will fit. If you like the style then they really are pretty good guns.

tallball · February 23, 2018, 07:11 PM

My full-sized Taurus PT92 worked great when I bought it around 1990. Thousands of rounds later, it still does. The trigger isn't quite as good as my FiL's Beretta 92, but the controls are better. It's a good solid Beretta copy.

kmw1954 · February 23, 2018, 09:13 PM

I have one and shoot it every time I go to the range. It uses a 12 round magazine but the regular 15 round mag's will also fit. I shoot 115gr and 124gr plated bullets from it w/o any feed problems.

I bought it used and think it has been worked as this is the only 92C that I have ever seen that has a White Outline rear sight and a very light trigger. I cannot shoot anything that has been loaded with CCI primers as I will get a 50% FTF and the primers look like they haven't been hit.

This is one gun that I don't think I will be releasing anytime soon.

HistoryJunky · February 24, 2018, 11:23 AM

Well I went ahead and bought it today. Hopefully it is a good shooter.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

kmw1954 · February 24, 2018, 11:33 AM

HistoryJunky good for you! I think they are great pistols and love shooting mine. It absolutely loves 124gr Berry's bullets regardless of what powder they're loaded with.

If you know anything about golf I wear a size Medium cadet golf glove and feel the size of the 92C was made for it.

**Tom Servo** · February 24, 2018, 12:06 PM

As others have mentioned, they're a solid gun. They're actually made in a former Beretta factory, with Beretta machinery.

That said, many parts are incompatible, especially magazines. I once had a fun half-hour extracting a 92FS magazine the user had forced into the Taurus pistol.

HistoryJunky · February 24, 2018, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Servo

As others have mentioned, they're a solid gun. They're actually made in a former Beretta factory, with Beretta machinery.

That said, many parts are incompatible, especially magazines. I once had a fun half-hour extracting a 92FS magazine the user had forced into the Taurus pistol.

Yep I have to locate a few extra Taurus magazines. This gun is the only Beretta style pistol that I have liked since it is smaller.

Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

February 22, 2018, 09:10 PM	#1
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 833	Taurus PT92C Anyone know anything about them? I checked one out in a fun shop today and really liked it. 350 bucks used. I like how it feels in my hand. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

February 23, 2018, 04:47 PM	#3
Siggy-06 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 1,148	I'm not sure if the Taurus 92 compact is still in production. The full size PT92's are one of the guns Taurus does right. I like it better than the Beretta 92, due to safety location and price. Doesn't hurt to make an offer if you like it... __________________ Flicks just like a lighter, just a different kind of fire.

February 23, 2018, 09:13 PM	#6
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	I have one and shoot it every time I go to the range. It uses a 12 round magazine but the regular 15 round mag's will also fit. I shoot 115gr and 124gr plated bullets from it w/o any feed problems. I bought it used and think it has been worked as this is the only 92C that I have ever seen that has a White Outline rear sight and a very light trigger. I cannot shoot anything that has been loaded with CCI primers as I will get a 50% FTF and the primers look like they haven't been hit. This is one gun that I don't think I will be releasing anytime soon. Last edited by kmw1954; February 23, 2018 at 09:20 PM.

February 24, 2018, 12:06 PM	#9
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	As others have mentioned, they're a solid gun. They're actually made in a former Beretta factory, with Beretta machinery. That said, many parts are incompatible, especially magazines. I once had a fun half-hour extracting a 92FS magazine the user had forced into the Taurus pistol. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

February 23, 2018, 04:17 PM	#2
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 833	Hopefully someone has some info on this pistol. Always been kind of weary of Taurus guns, but this one feels well built. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

February 23, 2018, 04:54 PM	#4
Gus90 Member Join Date: June 14, 2014 Posts: 37	I used to have one, no major complaints about it, flush fit magazines were somewhat hard to find, bu the full-size (PT-92 FS) ones were cheap and easy to find. I thought it was pretty easy to shoot, my only complaint was that it had the irritating habit of spitting brass straight back in my face. I'm sure a new extractor spring would have fixed it but I just didnt really care for the Beretta/Taurus 92 style. I think $350 is a fair price, they have been discontinued for some time but finding parts isn't that hard really since most 92 fs parts will fit. If you like the style then they really are pretty good guns.

February 23, 2018, 07:11 PM	#5
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	My full-sized Taurus PT92 worked great when I bought it around 1990. Thousands of rounds later, it still does. The trigger isn't quite as good as my FiL's Beretta 92, but the controls are better. It's a good solid Beretta copy.

February 24, 2018, 11:23 AM	#7
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 833	Well I went ahead and bought it today. Hopefully it is a good shooter. Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

February 24, 2018, 11:33 AM	#8
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	HistoryJunky good for you! I think they are great pistols and love shooting mine. It absolutely loves 124gr Berry's bullets regardless of what powder they're loaded with. If you know anything about golf I wear a size Medium cadet golf glove and feel the size of the 92C was made for it.