Taurus pt709 $199 at Rural King

[FortKnox]

This week Rural King is having a sale on the Taurus pt709 for $199.

I have to admit the price is tempting but, it is a Taurus and I've heard horror stories about them. So, my question is who has experience with this gun?

[DaveTN]

I don’t have any experience with it, but when word gets out there probably won’t be any left. A lot of folks can justify anything if it’s cheap.

[felinesNfreedom]

No experience with the 709 but I owned a 1911 and PT140 for years and both were great guns. The 1911 ran flawlessly no matter what grade of ammo I put into it. 

[peejman]

Dads got a 709 and likes it well enough. My PT145 has been great.

[hipower]

PT 709 "Slim" as it was referred to for a while. Taurus thin 9mm, almost a pocket gun. Good low priced pistol.

[mhl6493]

I think "Guns & Ammo" did a 9mm single-stack "shoot-out" recently (a couple of issues ago), and the 709 they had did very well.  I mean, *very* well - right up there with the big boys.  Probably worth a close look at that price...

[10-Ring]

IMO Trauri which are produced on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays are pretty good guns. Tauri which are produced on Mondays and Fridays will usually prompt a return to the manufacturer and/or some tinkering on your part. They can be great guns or passable hammers, Taurus has good customer service, as they should considering how often their products get sent back.

[TNWNGR]

That's a good price and from what I've heard its a pretty decent pistol. The primary problems Taurus has been having is with its revolvers and its inexcusable. Taurus is a first rate company and someone needs to do some house cleaning and QC upgrades there to set things to rights.  

[chances R]

I had one. Very similar in size to the s&w shield. Shot great for a while then started giving lite primer strikes. This became more frequent. Sent back to Taurus. They tried new striker assembly.....no help. New barrel, again no help. Now after 6 wks I am getting impatient. They sent me a new pistol which I sold immediately. No more Taurus for me especially for a defensive gun. Your milage may vary, but I can't trust them.

[Chucktshoes]

I had one. Very similar in size to the s&w shield. Shot great for a while then started giving lite primer strikes. This became more frequent. Sent back to Taurus. They tried new striker assembly.....no help. New barrel, again no help. Now after 6 wks I am getting impatient. They sent me a new pistol which I sold immediately. No more Taurus for me especially for a defensive gun. Your milage may vary, but I can't trust them.

I had a similar issue when I got one when they were brand new. Not a fan of the PT709.

[Grunt67]

I bought one a few years ago, have had no issues with it. Gave $300 +-, back then. Good shooting little gun. Did change the

front sight to corrrect a point of aim issue I had.

For $199, I'd be on it like a cheap suit.

[FortKnox]

Thanks for the input guys. I've decided to pass on it.