I am debating between the Beretta 92FS or Taurus. After doing some research I am hearing people who love the Taurus and think it is actually better than the Beretta with features and price (I have found it to be about 80 bucks cheaper). However, I am seeing about the same amount of people on both sides of the fence. Can anyone give me some advice on which weapon.

Sorry did not mean to repost this, thank you for the valuable information from my previous post.

I own the Beretta 92 and I've fired the Taurus.

 

The big difference you'll notice is that the Taurus has a frame mounted safety. They both seemed to shoot the same. Personally either one would do just fine. The Taurus PT92 is good enough for the Brazilian Army. The Beretta M9 is good enough for the American Army. I don't see how you could go wrong either way.

 

However, you can get a .22LR conversion kit with the Beretta 92FS and shoot cheaper ammo. So realize that sometimes there is a cost to $80 cheaper.

you know what, save that $80 & go out to dinner with your gf. a gun is just a gun

Either will do just fine.

 

The Taurus can be had in stainless and it allows for "cocked and locked" carry. It also seems to be slightly larger in the grip department to me. Since the Beretta 92 is just a tad too big for my hand, I would rather have the Beretta over the larger PT92. If you have at least medium or medium to largish hands, it shouldn't matter to you.

 

I don't care about "cocked and locked" feature of the Taurus, but it would at least be an option. For me, the main consideration for the Taurus over the 92 is the stainless frame. I also like a frame safety on the Taurus, but if I remember it functions in exactly the opposite direction of the Beretta. If you were looking at a blued Taurus PT92, I would strongly recommend going with the Beretta. But, Taurus has a lifetime warranty, which, although Taurus CS is not the best, would be a nice thing to have, especially if you buy a used gun.

 

If you choose the Beretta, which would have more accessories (I don't know if all of the plethora of aftermarket grips and holsters for the Beretta will work with the Taurus), I would look at one with a removable front sight or consider the 92A1/M9A1 with this feature. The "A1" varieties have a place to install a light/etc., if that matters to you.

 

My inclination would be to spend the extra dollars and get the Beretta (which will also have better resale value, etc.), unless I was getting the stainless steel Taurus and the size was OK with me. There are some slim grips you can get for the Beretta to make it slightly smaller, but I am not sure about the Taurus.

 

If you can find a good deal on either a used Beretta 92 or a Taurus PT92 in good condition, I would say that either would be suitable, and the Taurus warranty should transfer to you as well.

 

Lastly, I would check about the availability of 15-round magazines and the cost.

I've had a stainless PT92 for 14 years. It was my first HG. Been very happy with it. I just wished it took standard Beretta mags.

 

Edit : Just thought of something that annoys me... The frame is some kind of aluminum alloy, I wished it was completely stainless. I'm not sure if the Beretta is like that also. And Taurus may have changed it in the past 14 years. Something to look into.

I've had a stainless PT92 for 14 years. It was my first HG. Been very happy with it. I just wished it took standard Beretta mags.

 

Edit : Just thought of something that annoys me... The frame is some kind of aluminum alloy, I wished it was completely stainless. I'm not sure if the Beretta is like that also. And Taurus may have changed it in the past 14 years. Something to look into.

Keep an eye on the Internet. Sometimes someone will put up an Inox Steel I for sale.

btw, you posted in the wrong place, again.