Beretta 92 vs. Taurus PT92

[Bobson]

Congrats. Post a pic or two when you have time.

 

[JTQ]

Yes, and that poster ends his first post in that thread with...

The above issues can be avoided by simple maintenance.
- Replace your guide rod spring every 3000-5000 rounds, or replace it if it is shorter than your guide rod.
- Keep the pistol lubed, it requires oil on the locking block and slide rails. The oil needs to be there, but does not have to drip off the pistol.

I don't own a Beretta 92/96 either, but all guns have limitations and they all require regular maintenance. Everybody needs to determine if those limitations and requirements will affect them. As Shipwreck alluded to earlier, most owners may never put enough rounds through their Beretta's to even break the locking block with no maintenance. In addition, with proper spring and locking block replacement mentioned by Shipwreck and other posters the Beretta 9X series of pistols will probably last 10's of thousands of rounds.

I'm primarily a 1911 shooter. Would I expect my all steel, 5" 1911 to last through more rounds than an aluminum framed Beretta 92? Sure. However, I think it is unlikely I could possibly shoot enough rounds through either to wear them out, with proper maintenance. Lubrication, replacing springs at proper intervals, and in the case of the Beretta 92/96 series of pistols, replacing the locking block, are all part of normal maintenance.

 

[Jim Watson]

Ernest Langdon was a leading IDPA shooter for some time. May still be, I quit going to the Nationals when they moved it out of the South. He started out with a Beretta because it was his service pistol in the USMC. He shot a LOT in practice and competition.
He has since had spells with Sig Sauer and S&W. He is now in the gunfighting training business.

His Beretta maintenance schedule was to replace the recoil spring every 5000 rounds, the firing pin and spring every 10,000, and the locking block every 20,000. He did not say whether he had ever had breakage before scheduled replacements.

 

[Bobson]

I would imagine, as Shipwreck and JTQ point out, that the gun is suitable for many tens of thousands of rounds with proper maintenance. I don't have a dog in this and I wasn't trying to come across as wanting to prove the gun is crap. That's not my opinion of it at all. I apologize if I came across as a zealot.

 

[Critical J]

@ Shipwreck

Say there, if the Beretta 92fs is your daily carry
(presumably CCW, at least sometimes)
then how do you carry it? Shoulder holster,
small of back, high on the hip - what???

 

[Tomcat47]

+ 10 for 9mmepipheny!!!

To *hopefully* avoid problems, I would go with the Beretta. The Taurus 92 has a much better reputation for reliability than their other offerings, but in the end, they do go back to the factory more often than the Beretta.

You would have to give provable statistics to believe this is other than your opinion!

I have 3 Beretta now (92S 92F 92FS) and two Taurus (PT92 & PT99AF).... I have had a total of 6 Beretta 92 and 15 Taurus 92/99 in the past 20+ years... none of them have ever broken or failed to function and never returned to the manufacture.

My 2 cents would be to buy the pistol that fits your preferences ( the safety ) I am a Beretta fan as well as a Taurus fan, but I do prefer the safety on the frame. I have no doubt carried my Taurus counterpart instead of the Beretta for that reason alone. If I were on the battlefield in a war..... I would want both of them!!!!

 

[Shipwreck]

Say there, if the Beretta 92fs is your daily carry
(presumably CCW, at least sometimes)
then how do you carry it? Shoulder holster,
small of back, high on the hip - what???

I actually did carry a 92FS fullsize - concealed for about 3 years. In early 2012, I had a groin injury, and I could not wear a belt tight at all for months - and then not tight enough to hold up the weight of a big 92FS.

I've still had issues on and off - but I miss carrying my 92. And, I may get back to it in the winter time. I am carrying an M&P Shield right now. But, I do prefer DA/SA.

When I carried it, I did it 12 months of the yea - in the summer too. Its not that hard. At the 3 o'clock position was the only place I could get away with it, though. I'm 6'1", but a thin guy.

When I do carry it, I use a Comptac Pro Undercover holster. Its been replaced with the Comptac Infidel holster now. Essentially the same holster, but now the belt clip is removable.

I don't use this phone anymore, but here is a picture of the holster setup:

 

[Critical J]

ref. "Post 100!"

@ Bobson

No, no - I "nabbed" the 100th post

 

[4x4moses]

I agree with many other posters, if money is no object, go with a Beretta. It is a tried and true weapon. Having said that, I must add that my Taurus PT92AF is one of the best 92-style 9mm pistols I have ever owned. I actually prefer it over the Beretta, though I do get a little miffed at ignorant people who claim Taurus is an inferior weapon. As for customer service, Taurus is second (IMO) only to Smith & Wesson for awesome customer service. I've never had any problems with my Taurus PT92AF, or the model 66 revolver. That's my two-cents worth.

 

[Critical J]

Well, in the end...

It looks like they're gonna be issuing me a sidearm at the new post after all. My favorite spot has some in-stock for a good price, and since at least they'll let me carry my own back-up, that money is going to one of these babies:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9111693#post9111693