Thoughts on the Taurus .380 Auto? - Page 2

ripley16 · July 5th, 2008, 08:18 AM

Taurus makes several .380 models now and made older, out of production, models too. Did it look like a Kahr or more like a Beretta? The older PT58 models are known to be excellent guns, clones of the famed Beretta 81 series.

cvhoss · July 5th, 2008, 01:38 PM

Does it look anything like this? If so, unless it was a very good price, I'd pass. Not because I have any particular thing against Taurus, just that as others have said, the MilPro is virtually the same size and weight whether it's 380, 9mm or 40 so if it was anywhere close to new price, I'd opt for one in a larger caliber.

Hoss

aznav · July 5th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cakewalk

I'd get a new Bersa Thunder 380 before a used Taurus 380.

+1! Just bought my first Bersa Thunder. So far, so good. Very concealable and accurate.

matdicdad · July 5th, 2008, 04:15 PM

In my June issue of "Gun Tests" they rate a Taurus PT-138BP-12 and give it a grade of "D". The reasons listed were sight problems and "nagging malfunctions". I have not owned one personally and could not vouch for their reliability. You might want to look up the Gun Test periodical for their review.

Darth AkSarBen · July 5th, 2008, 06:08 PM

The Taurus actually looks "exactly" like this:

and:

I went back this afternoon just a few mintues ago and took pictures. The gun store is only about 4 miles from where I live.

Price on it was $325.00 . From pictures I've seen on the internet of the Bersa Thunder .380, I think I would prefer it over the Taurus for it's styling not dissimilar to the Walther PPK/S. Although, the Taurus seems like a nice feeling little pistol.

Darth AkSarBen · July 5th, 2008, 06:16 PM

I also noticed that at Bud's Gun shop, doing a search this particular pistol is out of stock and last "sold" price was $479.

Coldwarvet · July 5th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Walther PPK/S - around 499.

Love mine.

Darth, went to your linked site - if you like Didg, you probably like Steve Roach? Love his stuff...

ripley16 · July 5th, 2008, 09:32 PM

That's a more modern and compact version of the PT58 shown here,
GunBroker.com guns: TAURUS PT58s .380 a.c.p.LNIB with papers (item: 103058128 ends: Jul-07-08 02:47:32 PM)

$325 is probably a good price but it's a little hard to tell as you don't see many of them.

Danger Mouse · July 5th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Read my signiture, it is due to taurus's

Darth AkSarBen · July 6th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripley16

Taurus makes several .380 models now and made older, out of production, models too. Did it look like a Kahr or more like a Beretta? The older PT58 models are known to be excellent guns, clones of the famed Beretta 81 series.

And right they should since they are using Beretta tooling. I found out from a pretty reliable source that Taurus bought Beretta tooling and designs. My source, Todd, was telling me that the model 92 and 99 were actually better than the Beretta, as they had features the Beretta did not have.

July 5th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#12
cvhoss Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 657	Does it look anything like this? If so, unless it was a very good price, I'd pass. Not because I have any particular thing against Taurus, just that as others have said, the MilPro is virtually the same size and weight whether it's 380, 9mm or 40 so if it was anywhere close to new price, I'd opt for one in a larger caliber. Hoss __________________ I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I always was Kahr PM-9 / Sig P-245 / Para NiteHawg / Walther PPK / Beretta Tomcat / Ruger LCP BDA 380 / Taurus 85 / Kel-Tec PF-9 / Am. Derringer 357 / Sig Sauer 239 SAS / Walther PPS .40 NRA Life Member My Web Site

July 5th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#15
Darth AkSarBen Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near Fennville, MI USA Posts: 60	Taurus Model PT938C The Taurus actually looks "exactly" like this: and: I went back this afternoon just a few mintues ago and took pictures. The gun store is only about 4 miles from where I live. Price on it was $325.00 . From pictures I've seen on the internet of the Bersa Thunder .380, I think I would prefer it over the Taurus for it's styling not dissimilar to the Walther PPK/S. Although, the Taurus seems like a nice feeling little pistol. __________________ Vern http://vernsdidj.com Didgeridoo info and some good links and pictures. Bersa .380 Duo-Tone Thunder Bersa Mini FireStorm .45 ACP Last edited by Darth AkSarBen; July 5th, 2008 at 06:12 PM. Reason: Addendum: to finish typing my ending.

July 5th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#16
Darth AkSarBen Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near Fennville, MI USA Posts: 60	I also noticed that at Bud's Gun shop, doing a search this particular pistol is out of stock and last "sold" price was $479. __________________ Vern http://vernsdidj.com Didgeridoo info and some good links and pictures. Bersa .380 Duo-Tone Thunder Bersa Mini FireStorm .45 ACP

July 5th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#19
Danger Mouse Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumberland, VA Posts: 356	Read my signiture, it is due to taurus's __________________ Think twice Buy once!

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July 5th, 2008, 08:18 AM	#11
ripley16 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 235	Taurus makes several .380 models now and made older, out of production, models too. Did it look like a Kahr or more like a Beretta? The older PT58 models are known to be excellent guns, clones of the famed Beretta 81 series.

July 5th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#14
matdicdad Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 285	In my June issue of "Gun Tests" they rate a Taurus PT-138BP-12 and give it a grade of "D". The reasons listed were sight problems and "nagging malfunctions". I have not owned one personally and could not vouch for their reliability. You might want to look up the Gun Test periodical for their review.

July 5th, 2008, 06:24 PM	#17
Coldwarvet Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VA Posts: 32	Walther PPK/S - around 499. Love mine. Darth, went to your linked site - if you like Didg, you probably like Steve Roach? Love his stuff...

July 5th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#18
ripley16 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 235	That's a more modern and compact version of the PT58 shown here, GunBroker.com guns: TAURUS PT58s .380 a.c.p.LNIB with papers (item: 103058128 ends: Jul-07-08 02:47:32 PM) $325 is probably a good price but it's a little hard to tell as you don't see many of them.