First nine

[Ezra Hawthorne]

I recently acquired my first 9mm pistol, a Taurus PT-92 AF born in 1985.

Installed a new locking block as suggested by people who own one and I also replaced the metal notch rear sight with the two dot kind listed for sale on their website. The front sight does not have a dot or paint and no dovetail so it can't be replaced, trying to determine how best to improve it. This one does not have a decocker which is disappointing but since I got it for good price I guess I can live with it. I think my dream pistol would be a pre-lock pre-accessory rail PT-92 AFS-D, the all stainless version or even better, the kind with gold accents like in this picture:

Unfortunately these aren't in production anymore so the odds of finding one without paying an arm and a leg are slim to none so it'll remain a fantasy for now. I've always liked how the M9 looked visually whenever I saw it in movies and TV shows, now i've finally got one of my own. Once the weather gets warmer i'll take mine to the range and try it out.

[Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485]

I like the frame mounted safety better than the slide mounted safety on the berretta.

[DeaconKC]

Good solid guns. Go to Walmart and find the most eye-piercing neon green nail polish they have and dab a bit on that front sight.

[Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728]

Copied after the Beretta 92, but upgraded with the safety/decocker on the frame.  Could be carried cocked and locked like a 1911, or hammer down and double action first shot if preferred like the Beretta.

Very good buy in this type of a full size 9mm pistol.

[Trigger Mike]

That was my first 9 as well many years ago.   Traded it for something else and now miss it.  

[Pat Riot]

2 hours ago, DeaconKC said:

Good solid guns. Go to Walmart and find the most eye-piercing neon green nail polish they have and dab a bit on that front sight.

Put a coat of white on first. 

 

Congratulations @Ezra Hawthorne

[Ezra Hawthorne]

15 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said:

Put a coat of white on first. 

What does this mean?

[Subdeacon Joe]

3 minutes ago, Ezra Hawthorne said:

What does this mean?

 

Usually the neon colors are somewhat translucent or transparent.  If you just put it on a black sight it will be dull.  A dab of white paint, let it dry, then overcoat with the neon is much brighter.

I just use good old liquid White-Out.  

[sassnetguy50]

Was expecting this thread to be  about golf.

 

Does the Beretta have a decocker then Taurus  removed it?  Taurus did put a decocker on the 900 series.

[Pat Riot]

3 hours ago, Ezra Hawthorne said:

What does this mean?

Sorry. I should’ve explained. 
When putting bright paint or nail polish on a front sight put a coat of bright white on first then put your bright color on after the white dries. It’ll make a big difference in being able to see the bright colored sight. The color will be more brilliant. 

[Old Man Graybeard]

The Taurus has a decocker on the same switch as the safety. Up is safe ...down is decock...center position is fire. I have had mt Taurus 92 quite a few years now. I used it to qualify when we had to for our Iowa Permit to carry. Now I just have to shoot for my Minnesota permit. Last time I did that...I used a 1911 10 mm longslide

[Ezra Hawthorne]

4 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said:

Does the Beretta have a decocker then Taurus  removed it?  Taurus did put a decocker on the 900 series.

Newer ones have it but mine was made before they added that feature.