Taurus PT101AF and PT100AF: better than Beretta?
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- Showing and shooting these tasty .40 caliber Brazilian Berettas.
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Beretta history in Brazil
1:04 why the Beretta 92FS safety/decocker sucks
1:35 Function of the Taurus safety/decocker
2:40 PT100AF closeup and discussion
4:30 PT101AF adjustable sights
5:00 History of my PT101AF and .40 caliber craze
6:30 condition of this PT100AF
7:16 Shooting the PT101AF stainless
9:41 Mec-Gar magazines .40 caliber Taurus don't fit the gripframe
11:00 Shooting the Taurus PT100AF blued
12:40 Taurus grip thickness compared to Beretta 92
13:26 Trigger stacking with PT100AF
13:50 Different camera angle shooting PT100
14:30 different camera angle shooting PT101
15:35 Summary and wrap up
I owned a PT92 for a couple of years. The sheriff’s office was in, the largest sheriff’s office in Louisiana covering the New Orleans suburbs, want from deputy owned .38/.357 to department issued .9mm Beretta 92. I was happy for the switch and because of my familiarity with my Taurus PT92 I was able to qualify as a Pistol Expert Shooter. After a couple of years of qualifying all went well. The fourth year at the range the safety went on when I racked the slide after a mag change. It took a few seconds to figure out my malfunction and continue the course, I reported the situation to the range master and he said that had happened a couple times at the range for quite a while. I NEVER racked the slide from the back again opting for a grab at the front of the slide where the slide swells out, but I never really trusted the Beretts after that was still more comfortable with my PT92 and shot the course with my Taurus and shot 2 perfect rounds in a row with it. I have 2 PT92s one original style and one decocker and a PT100 love all three. When the sheriff’s office went to Glock 9mm the Berettas were offered to the deputies at a much reduced price, I decided I didn’t need a pistol I didn’t totally trust and declined the offer. VERY GOOD CONTENT, THANK YOU!
Thanks for the real world experience. The slide mounted decocker is a poor design for a duty pistol for sure.
This has been my EDC for almost 35 years. I own the PT100AFS. It has had around 50000 rounds through it and not one single stoppage. I only reload my own ammo. Never fired factory rounds. A brilliant no nonsense firearm. Comfortable to carry concealed the whole day. About 6 months ago I dropped it (my own stupidity) and broke the ambidextrous safety. It was reasonably cheap to replace and parts availability were no problem in South Africa.
Wow that’s an impressive round count. Have you replaced recoil spring regularly or any other maintenance?
@@jeffshootsstuffrecoil spring and guide rod about 6 years back. And reverted back to original wood grips this year as the Pachmeyers cracked sadly.
So one recoil spring in 50K rounds? Amazing. How’s the locking block looking?
I had this also from about 1994 & zero malfunctions. Far more a duty pistol than a concealed carry. It's one of the biggest and heaviest. 40s available. Wish I'd kept it.
I went to the shooting club yesterday (17/03/2023), and I took my PT 100 AFD. It shot wonderfully. A friend had his PT AFD, which also did not disappoint. They served a wonderful gaucho barbecue for 100 people. A hug, from Encantado, RS, Brazil.
Otimo!
Sold my 92 years ago and regret it everyday. Looking for a 101 as of now.
Hope you find a good one!
I just love the full metal body of the Beretta patent 92 & I'm looking forward to owning pt 101
Cool!
Good luck on owning that PT101. Unfortunately, Taurus has dropped support for the .40 in almost all guns - even the TH40, the last 40 model they have made, appears to be gone from the catalog. I bought one PT100, 17-round, on sale at an online gunshop. When I decided I wanted a second, they were gone and I found out that the reason it was on sale is because it was on clearance since Taurus had dropped it. I do wish they'd bring the PT100/101 back. I'd love to have a second, or third, or 10th.
I love the 40 cal. Don't have a taurus at present, but, plan on having one soon.
Cool!
Great video. I'd like to hear more about that range you have. As for the 40 S&W, it's long out of popularity - but, like you, I still love it. I'm never the 80% market. The surest way to make sure Walmart quits carrying some food item is for me to like it and buy it because I'm proof an item is on the fringes of popularity. So I do love the 40. The feel of it with the extra punch and snap is just fun to shoot. And the best thing is, like today, there's very little 9mm to buy what with all the gun related bad news in the past month, but there's plenty of .40 S&W. You probably know how that goes and I probably shouldn't share our secret, but since most PDs have dropped the .40, it stays on the shelf longer.
For sure. Panic buyers clean out all the 9mm and 5.56 but there’s more obscure ammo on the shelf.
Ive owned the PT92,never had problem,lookin at a near mint pt100AF.. Got the beretta..goin tomorrow to look at the Pt100..Good presentation!
Cool!
Very nice presentation 👍
Thank you!
I have a pt99 ,,and love it
Sweet!
Heck yes
Yeahhhh boyyyy
I had the same problem with the mec gar mags but they break in when you use them alot
Meaning they go in and out of the grip frame without binding when fully loaded now?
I have a .40 S&W M&P. I bought a .357 Sig barrel for it. Can you get a .357 Sig barrel for yours?
I’ve never seen one. But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
I searched .357 Sig barrel for PT101AF and could not find anything.@@jeffshootsstuff
@@CHEECHMUN maybe 357 Beretta 96 should do
Do you own both the 40cal and 9mm version?
No just the .40s. But I have 9mm berettas
@@jeffshootsstuff Ok nice. Do you feel a significant difference in recoil between the two?
The Taurus PT92 9mm are amazing
Yes. The .40s are quite a bit sharper in recoil.
@@jeffshootsstuff Nice thanks for the info.
Beretta 92FS all the way. Pre 2000's
Straight dust cover
@jeffshootsstuff If I'm not mistaken ,after 2005 they started using polymer parts, mine was made in 95... nothing wrong with a Taurus, I have a mill pro pt45, I like a pocket cannon.
Taurus handguns had a better finish in the past.
No doubt about that
Pretty sure the slide on the 101 is ss, and not plated
Not on mine :)
Taurus will NEVER be as good or better. Having the factory doesn’t mean you use the same quality materials, have the same QC, or have the workers of the same skill level.
Back in the day quality was more apples to apples. Today, not so much.
Boring presentation 😴
Thank you for your valuable feedback
Love to see your video!!!!!