tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post6363207341659215330..comments2023-11-02T10:54:50.591-05:00Comments on Intro to the Outdoors: Quest for the Holy Handgun: Taurus pt917cMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01719411975903937087noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-68440280659224828952019-05-31T23:00:14.524-05:002019-05-31T23:00:14.524-05:00The Taurus 917c is a short varsion of the Taurus P...The Taurus 917c is a short varsion of the Taurus PT92 which was a copy(then)of the original Beretta 92S.Shortly after Taurus bought the Beretta factory in Brazil Beretta moved its safety to the slide.Most steel framed Taurus auto loaders are good guns because they are copies of other makers guns. Their striker fired guns are crap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571221192107197917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-37851327673467320832018-06-20T23:01:24.518-05:002018-06-20T23:01:24.518-05:00I live in Venezuela and bought my PT917 in 1998, a...I live in Venezuela and bought my PT917 in 1998, almost half the price of a Glock and/or Beretta. I've put through it at least 2000 rounds of reloaded, FMJ, hollow point ammo and not one single malfunction! In competitions I'd beat up guys showing off their much-more-expensive guns including Ruger, Steyr and the aforementioned, since I can carry it cocked and locked it has a light trigger pull that makes it very accurate; on the other hand, daily carry in DA mode (hammer down, safety on or off), makes it much safer to go around with. I could travel across the country with it in a fanny pack and three full loaded 17-round mags, felt pretty safe with it! I still have my PT 917 with me, but since severe govt restrictions I've got it in a safe place ready for use in case I have to defend my life or my family's! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-30286303093841670062017-04-09T23:08:52.748-05:002017-04-09T23:08:52.748-05:00Accurate, reliable, perhaps the best Taurus ever m...Accurate, reliable, perhaps the best Taurus ever made. Out shines the Beretta with the safety decocker the more intelligent ergonomics of placing the safety on the frame; when you rack the slide you cannot accidentally slip it into safety. How many troops have wished this had never happened?? Cocked and locked carry just like a 1911, but with more rounds to send in the enemies direction. Easy take down and reassembly. Comfortable with Hogue grips and the same retention holsters that fit the M4 fit it. With a very slight modification it will use Beretta magazines, Especially the newer ones. Have one blued, one stainless; my version of Thunder and Lightning. God Bless America! We're ready for any invaders. Pray for peace prepare for war.<br />Jon BakerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-12220201643813725792016-05-08T13:54:04.818-05:002016-05-08T13:54:04.818-05:00I have a Taurus PT-917-C and Love it. I have only ...I have a Taurus PT-917-C and Love it. I have only shot about 500 rounds down the pipe and no issues. The Weapon is very accurate. Matter of fact the only 9mm that I have and the only one I need in that caliber. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221763151094276397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-16284820838727074422016-04-16T19:15:33.590-05:002016-04-16T19:15:33.590-05:00Can u suggest a couple level 2 and 3 duty holsters...Can u suggest a couple level 2 and 3 duty holsters for the pistol please.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230796249510922763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-63664838205401761702015-05-10T12:52:58.028-05:002015-05-10T12:52:58.028-05:00I bought a 917c two weeks ago. I chose this gun be...I bought a 917c two weeks ago. I chose this gun because I was familiar with the PT92 and loved it, the 917c was on sale and I had an extra magazine for it. There is a 35 day wait period on the gun, but the gun shop allowed me to try the gun at their shooting range yesterday. The gun worked flawlessly but I was very disappointed with the accuracy. I could not get two shots within 3 inches of each other at 6 yards. I expressed my concern to one of the salesmen at the store. He simple took me back to the range and proceeded to shoot two mags through my gun at six yards with consistent groupings of UNDER one inch. "The gun is fine", he finally said. "You can trust it. You only need to practice and get used to it." He gave me an extra free box of ammo and left me there to practice. I followed his instructions to the letter and voila, within two magazines I was consistently grouping within 1 and a half inches. So it was not the gun but the shooter. I think it's gonna be a great gun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-75086109970184032142015-03-17T22:53:13.323-05:002015-03-17T22:53:13.323-05:00I have been carrying The PT 917C since 1997.Needle...I have been carrying The PT 917C since 1997.Needless to say, I have the best of both worlds, the familiar feel of an M9/M92F Beretta, capacity of a Glock 17/19 ,the safety of a Sig P226/228 and the cock and lock carry of an M1911.And it shoots like a dream, I can put 1-1/2" to 2" groupings at 10 -15 meters.Especially using either Speer Lawman 115g FMJ or FIOCCHI 124g MilSpec Flatnose. Overall, I trust my life with it. You can use holsters designed for the Beretta M9 series, found a couple from Bianchi and recently, Fobus and Blackhawk.Jon Sidenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05237206313153998274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-47901052849546608072014-08-11T16:25:52.357-05:002014-08-11T16:25:52.357-05:00Which fiber optic sight did you use on the Taurus ...Which fiber optic sight did you use on the Taurus 917 csAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889024304696997568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-66033478482180680682012-09-30T19:14:01.566-05:002012-09-30T19:14:01.566-05:00I purchased the 917 C from Bass Pro for the grand ...I purchased the 917 C from Bass Pro for the grand opening sale. Couldn't be happier, it is a great gun, fun to shoot. I do agree that carrying it is a bit akward, I have been looking for a better holster but todate the best fit is a tactical which is big and bulky. Combined with the 19 round clip, which I never use when carrying, it has been a trick concealing it well over the summer. Winter is fine, I am also a big guy. I have shot a lot of glocks (they are popular you know) and IMO, I will take a Taurus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899456209593732941.post-7405655166146412172012-09-18T19:35:35.028-05:002012-09-18T19:35:35.028-05:00I'd choose the Taurus 917-c over ANY Glock any...I'd choose the Taurus 917-c over ANY Glock any time. ~ Yes, I've had experience with several Glocks over the years as well as S&W, Colt, Walther, etc. JusPasnThruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360893306739486243noreply@blogger.com