PT-100

[cruzans]

I know it's a Taurus - but I have heard the PT series like these and their 1911's are decent quality - PT's made in old Beretta Plant. Brand new for $313 seems like a deal not to pass up ( as long as .40 is ok by you ) thoughts ?

[Hodgie]

Their 92 based series are excellent so I say go for it.

[gghbi]

I know it's a Taurus - but I have heard the PT series like these and their 1911's are decent quality - PT's made in old Beretta Plant. Brand new for $313 seems like a deal not to pass up ( as long as .40 is ok by you ) thoughts ?

One of the Taurus guns I would buy without worry. From the era when they were good guns. As far as .40 goes that is your chice.

[Jhaydeno]

I would buy one in 9mm (same as the 92FS), but even Beretta had trouble with the .40 in their 96. As I recall they had some self destruction issues. I think I would avoid that one!

[IrocGuns]

I had one for a long time in 40 and it was fantastic.

[MT1]

You can't get much in the new department for $313 these days. This is one I'd say is a good deal. Taurus has been making the PT series for over 30 years.

[Kabloosh]

I honestly like the placement of the safety better than on the Berettas anyways. Ergonomically I would say it's superior for that reason.

[Noah_Zark]

For the gun collector who has nearly everything:

PT-100
Call sign:
Nan - Xray - How - Sugar
78' Huckins Motor Torpedo Boat:
Laid down 26 June 1942 by the Huckins Yacht Co., Jacksonville, FL
Launched 7 September 1942
Completed 14 November 1942, placed in service and assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron FOURTEEN (PTRon 14) under the command of Lt. Richard E. Johnson, USN
PTRon 14 was assigned to Panama Sea Frontier. It had no action with the enemy
Transferred 17 September 1944 to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron FOUR (PTRon 4) under the command of Comdr. James B. Denny, USN
PTRon 4 was the training squadron, based at the MTB Squadrons Training Center, Melville, R.I. It was the largest squadron, having a peak of 28 boats in service at one time
The "Sea Cat", ex-"Sea Wolf" was placed out of service 7 January 1946
Struck from the Naval Register 21 January 1946
Transferred to the War Shipping Administration 14 October 1946 and sold
Fate unknown.

Specifications:

Displacement 48 t.
Length 78'
Beam 19' 5"
Draft 5'
Speed 41 kts.
Complement 12
Armament: One 40mm mount, four 21" torpedoes and two twin .50 cal. machine guns
Propulsion: Three 1,500shp PT-100

Noah