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MikesDuster

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Taurus PT111 G2
« on: February 02, 2017, 04:40:38 AM »
I was in a local gun store today because I want to buy my first handgun.  After countless hr of reading and watching videos, I picked the Taurus PT111 G2 because it looks like a nice starter gun and its in my price range.
Well, the guy told me that they dont sell them anymore because Taurus is getting sued because of a discharge when dropped. I thought it was the first gen, not the Gen 2.
Can anyone clear this up for me???
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oldgraygeek

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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2017, 10:41:46 AM »
Taurus revolvers are OK, but their semi-auto pistols have too many problems.
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2017, 01:53:53 PM »
Hopefully it works out well for you and you don't have a need to deal with what I understand to be awful after sales support from Taurus. 
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2017, 03:27:04 PM »
Recommend an American made gun. Buy American, always.
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2017, 05:00:44 PM »
Quote from: SturmRugerSR9 on February 02, 2017, 03:27:04 PM
Recommend an American made gun. Buy American, always.

Or German...Walther and HK have some outstanding options too!
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2017, 09:28:49 PM »
I needed to send my Taurus R851 to them for repairs and had no problems except the shipping cost that I solved by having my gunsmith send it for me for $15. I got my gun back 3 weeks later and was in good shape. I think it was the hammer spring.
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2017, 11:06:38 PM »
Quote from: MarcWinkman on February 02, 2017, 05:00:44 PM
Quote from: SturmRugerSR9 on February 02, 2017, 03:27:04 PM
Recommend an American made gun. Buy American, always.

Or German...Walther and HK have some outstanding options too!

What have foreigners ever done for us? Buy American. when are Americans going to get over this "if it's made in Eroupe or South America, it's got to be better" Mental block
« Last Edit: February 03, 2017, 03:12:07 PM by SturmRugerSR9 »
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2017, 12:39:34 PM »
I guess you aren't familiar with the Marquis De Lafayette.
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2017, 12:57:45 PM »
Quote from: MikesDuster on February 02, 2017, 04:40:38 AM
Can anyone clear this up for me???
The problems were with the Gen1 guns. I had a PT111 that I had to send back to the shop but I probably caused the problem myself. The instructions say not to use +P ammo and I did. They replaced the slide and it seemed OK after that. I could not trust it after that and ended up with a Ruger SR40c and you can feed anything through it with no problems. My wife has the SR9c. Fine guns and like some of the others have said, American made. I have not heard bad comments about the G2.
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2017, 09:34:56 PM »
A friend bought a PT111 G2 as he didn't have much to spend and he loves it.
He actually bought a second one for his wife.  ::)
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2017, 10:38:11 PM »
no issues with the G2's I have yet to send one back and I sell many
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2017, 07:46:22 PM »
I've got a Glock 26 and a 43 for my wife. I like both, and never had a problem with them. The buy American argument is hard to deny, but Austria makes a very good gun.
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Re: Taurus PT111 G2
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2017, 05:25:00 PM »
Some of Gaston's guns are made here in Georgia too.  Heck my Glock 19 is marked USA not Austria. 
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