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Taurus handguns? 24/7 Millenium?
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based on online reviews and talking to gun shop employees, those 2 lines seem to be the troublemakers in the taurus line. if the millennium is 3rd generation it should be ok. i had a pt145 for a little while and it was ok.....trigger really sucked though.
personally, i'd look for a used glock.
personally, i'd look for a used glock.
I am a Glock guy myself, but I have to say I have had nothing but good experiences with Taurus handguns. I know they have sort of a bad rep around here, but I have never had any issues with any Taurus I haved fired. My friend has a 24/7 that has been his EDC for several years now and he loves it. I have fired it many times And neither him nor I have had any malfunctions with it. I have less personal experience with the Millinium series, but the little experience I do have is good. Personally I would prefer the 24/7 but both are good guns. Just my 
Good luck with your decision 
Good luck with your decision The 24/7 has a slightly higher mag capacity I believe. The 24/7 has different barrel lengths to choose from as well. I am sure there are more differences, but that is all I can think of at this time. Plus I just got off of work 
The latest generation of both, are pretty much the same, the 24/7 has a rail, and is a hair bigger; other than that, the differences are cosmetic.
I myself, have two from the 24/7 line, a compact 9mm, and an OSS 9mm; both run perfect, and shoot great.
I myself, have two from the 24/7 line, a compact 9mm, and an OSS 9mm; both run perfect, and shoot great.
shibumiseeker
Grandmaster
I have a PT145 Millenium Pro that I got off my GF who needed something more compact. I haven't shot it a bunch but I liked the way it handled. It fit my hand fairly well and out of the box I was as good with it as I am with my regular carry gun. My very first pistol was a PT99 and I carried it for 2-3 years until I sold it to fund getting into reloading. Bought it back a year later 
Taurus is not top of the line, but I've always found them to be good value for the money. I've owned 5-6 over the years including some revolvers and haven't had any complaints with any of them.
I'd be carrying the Taurus now except that I already have 2 higher caliber compact guns that I carry (Walther PPS .40 and Glock 29 10mm).
Taurus is not top of the line, but I've always found them to be good value for the money. I've owned 5-6 over the years including some revolvers and haven't had any complaints with any of them.I'd be carrying the Taurus now except that I already have 2 higher caliber compact guns that I carry (Walther PPS .40 and Glock 29 10mm).
I just noticed there are 24/7 G2's..... are they available now? it seems some of the G2's hav a decocker and adjustable back straps.. I think Im going to be running around with around 350 cash; Does that seem reasonable for a taurus 24/7 or the newer G2? I cant seem to find any real base for prices....
350 would probably be close to the Millinium series like the pt111, but I think it may be a bit short of the 24/7 models. Im not sure what area you are in though and what kind of shops you have. Either way, 350 is a very nice start and you should have it in no time. If that is what you really want, I wouldnt buy something else just because you can get it for 350
The latest generation 24/7's do have a Decocker, it will be designated by a DS (Decocker Safety) on the slide in the model name. If you are after a 4" regular size 24/7 it will say “24/7 Pro DS” on the slide, the compacts say “24/7 Pro C DS” on the slide. One more thing, the decocker is built into the safety, so when you push the safety up beyond safe, it will click and the cocking indicator on the back of the gun will go in indicating decocked.
Depending on where you are located, check out Midwest gun exchange in Mishawaka, I recently got an email from them about a Taurus sale. I don't think you'll have much trouble getting one for around $350
Also don't look for the G2's till the end of the year, Taurus is pretty regular about releasing their guns then, plus I'm sure they'll have a pretty good price premium over the regular 24/7's.
Depending on where you are located, check out Midwest gun exchange in Mishawaka, I recently got an email from them about a Taurus sale. I don't think you'll have much trouble getting one for around $350
Also don't look for the G2's till the end of the year, Taurus is pretty regular about releasing their guns then, plus I'm sure they'll have a pretty good price premium over the regular 24/7's.
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Joe Williams
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- Jun 26, 2008
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With your $350 budget, it has occurred to me that you might want to try to find a Ruger P95 and handle it to see what you think. I'm a huge Taurus fan, but these two guns do have a share of dissatisfied owners. I'm not one of them, I liked my Millenium Pro .45, but it never did seem as well built to me as their revolvers or PT99s/92s, or any Ruger.
The Ruger has an outstanding reputation for reliability, ruggedness, and accuracy. It's an extremely solid gun, for a heck of a price. And it's American made. I like the gun enough that I've been considering selling my beloved and beautiful revolver to buy a new one. It's smaller, lighter, and shoots 9mm, much cheaper than .38s or .45s. And brand spanking new blued models can be had for your $350 budget.... including tax.
The Ruger has an outstanding reputation for reliability, ruggedness, and accuracy. It's an extremely solid gun, for a heck of a price. And it's American made. I like the gun enough that I've been considering selling my beloved and beautiful revolver to buy a new one. It's smaller, lighter, and shoots 9mm, much cheaper than .38s or .45s. And brand spanking new blued models can be had for your $350 budget.... including tax.
