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PT92
Posted on 4/3/23 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 4/3/23 at 11:18 pm
I noticed that the BOPE carry the Taurus PT92 as standard issue. Then I found out that Taurus purchased the Beretta factory, machines, plans, and even employees in Brazil. It's since diverged but I was wondering if anyone on here had a Taurus PT92 and your thoughts on it. For the BOPE to carry it, it has to be decent.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 3:58 am to Landmass
If you want a 92 just buy a Beretta. I have 3 Beretta 92’s and all fine guns.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 9:46 am to Landmass
I have had one for years. It’s a very nice shooting pistol but the grip is too large for my hand.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 1:42 pm to Landmass
For anyone else who's curious, I think BOPE is an acronym for Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais ("Special Police Operations Battalion" of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
I've never had a Taurus PT92, but I've been pleased w/ the Taurus revolvers I've had (22LR, 38 Special and 44 Special) as well as one of the OB's favorite guns to hate, the Taurus G2c
I've never had a Taurus PT92, but I've been pleased w/ the Taurus revolvers I've had (22LR, 38 Special and 44 Special) as well as one of the OB's favorite guns to hate, the Taurus G2c
Posted on 4/4/23 at 10:18 pm to Edwardo
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I have had one for years. It’s a very nice shooting pistol but the grip is too large for my hand.
Pick up some thinner grips at LOK Grips. Made a big difference in my Beretta 92s. Plus you choose from a variety of grip surfaces with or without a thumb recess.
Posted on 4/5/23 at 11:39 am to TigerOnThe Hill
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For anyone else who's curious, I think BOPE is an acronym for Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais ("Special Police Operations Battalion" of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
That's them but they're not just in Rio. They are the special forces military police in Brasil and they are probably the best urban fighting force in the world.
Posted on 4/5/23 at 2:07 pm to lsufan1971
quote:I have the Beretta, not the Taurus.
If you want a 92 just buy a Beretta. I have 3 Beretta 92’s and all fine guns.
That said, I believe the appeal is that the Taurus has the frame-mounted safety, while the Beretta has the slide-mounted safety.
Go look online at gun forums, and you will find a ton of discussions on that; the Taurus being praised for having a 1911-style safety. And criticized for not being the actual name-brand option.
Most of that has cooled down now, because they both fall into the DA/SA hammer-fired, metal-framed "wonder nine" that used to be so popular a couple decades ago.
Nowadays, the big divide is more the Glock group (striker fired, polymer frame without safety; tactical tupperware, fantastic plastic etc) vs 'old school' metal frame pistols (1911, Sig P226/229, CZ 75, Beretta 92 etc).
I remember reading the Beretta v Taurus threads, and the Taurus had it's supporters. Not a Taurus design, better safety placement, etc. While Beretta fans tended to say the Beretta action felt slicker (and mine is damn smooth), and of course some brand-snob action going on.
Posted on 4/5/23 at 7:08 pm to Scoob
I have had one for 30 years. Great pistol. Never ever had a jam or failure to feed. I prefer the safety , cocked and locked similar to a 1911 , over the slide mounted Beretta safety.
Posted on 4/6/23 at 1:21 am to jimbeaux82
quote:I've looked at them over the years, and I suspect I'd like yours better than the newer ones with the big billboard on the slide.
I have had one for 30 years. Great pistol. Never ever had a jam or failure to feed. I prefer the safety , cocked and locked similar to a 1911 , over the slide mounted Beretta safety.
And my personal favorite handgun, a pre B CZ 75 with the round trigger guard, has the same manual of operations.
But the Beretta doesn't bug me, as it shares manual of arms with my 3rd Gen S&Ws, Makarovs, and various FEG "Walther" clones.
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