BULL ON A BUDGET: TAURUS TH9 REVIEW

[Talyn]

Taurus is a company renowned for bringing affordable and reliable handguns to the masses. When it comes to handguns with a 17+1 capacity chambered in 9mm, no one can really beat the TH9 on a budget price.

https://www.guns.com/news/reviews/taurus-th9-review?

 

[Belt Fed]

Those are hard to find around here. never seen one. i do like the looks of them

 

[HansGruber]

Taurus is a company renowned for bringing affordable and reliable handguns to the masses. When it comes to handguns with a 17+1 capacity chambered in 9mm, no one can really beat the TH9 on a budget price.

https://www.guns.com/news/reviews/taurus-th9-review?

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Affordable—yes.

Reliable…not so much.

 

[Bassbob]

Affordable—yes.

Reliable…not so much.

Well not taking into account Taurus' track record with semi-autos, right there in the article/review there are at least 4 or 5 things that would keep me from buying one. But I suppose as long as you know it's going to be a range toy it's hard to beat for under $300.

 

[Marek71]

I had a Taurus once, nothing but issues with it. Sold it for a G17 and never looked back. I much rather spend an extra couple hundred bucks and have something that will last and is reliable.

 

[NMEDGE]

When I worked at LGS the only reason we sold so many Taurus's was because of price. They always seemed to break and in my opinion they were junk. Customers did not understand they were purchasing a headache and for a little more money could actually purchase something more reliable.

 

[Sld1959]

If I was really dollar short and needed a pistol now, and wanted a warranty I would spend a few bucks more, staying below 3 bills, and go with a Bersa TPR. Have shot them and known a number of people who them and all give great reviews.

 

[Skunkhouse]

My G2c runs great. I'd look at these

 

[HansGruber]

If I was really dollar short and needed a pistol now, and wanted a warranty I would spend a few bucks more, staying below 3 bills, and go with a Bersa TPR. Have shot them and known a number of people who them and all give great reviews.

I’d be getting a surplus Glock 22. Saw them for $289 not that long ago.

 

[Bassbob]

I’d be getting a surplus Glock 22. Saw them for $289 not that long ago.

You can get surplus Glock .40s for barely over $300

 

[HansGruber]

You can get surplus Glock .40s for barely over $300

Yep; that’s what the Glock 22 (model 22, not a Glock 44 in .22) was…although I think the really cheap ones were Gen 2; AIM has Gen 3 for $319, and Gen 4 for $349 right now, iirc…

 

[Annihilator]

For me, I rather get a S&W SDVE either in 9mm or .40 if your looking in that price range, but very reliable firearm, I had one in 9mm, great gun for the price, if your in the market for a reasonably priced gun.

 

[Sld1959]

I’d be getting a surplus Glock 22. Saw them for $289 not that long ago.

I would too but I added if they desire a full warranty this is how I would go. I am not sure but I doubt surplus Glocks come with warranty, but, I know little about Glick warranties could be wrong there.

 

[HansGruber]

For me, I rather get a S&W SDVE either in 9mm or .40, just a tad higher in price, but very reliable firearm, I had one in 9mm, great gun for the price, if your in the market for a reasonably priced gun.

You can get a surplus M&P for less than a SDVE right now…

 

[Annihilator]

I would too but I added if they desire a full warranty this is how I would go. I am not sure but I doubt surplus Glocks come with warranty, but, I know little about Glick warranties could be wrong there.

Glick?
Not sure myself if you get any warranty, maybe the shop offers one

 

[HansGruber]

I would too but I added if they desire a full warranty this is how I would go. I am not sure but I doubt surplus Glocks come with warranty, but, I know little about Glick warranties could be wrong there.

No warranty…but Glock fixes out of warranty guns for CHEAP.

A buddy squibbed his surplus G21–bulged the barrel, sheared the mag release, possibly some other damage—with a reload; Glock fixed it for under $200.

 

[Sld1959]

Honestly that might not be true, I still might go for the Bersa over the Glock, new or used. I liked shooting the Bersa, the Glock not at all.

 

[Bassbob]

Yep; that’s what the Glock 22 (model 22, not a Glock 44 in .22) was…although I think the really cheap ones were Gen 2; AIM has Gen 3 for $319, and Gen 4 for $349 right now, iirc…

It occurred to me after I posted that you were probably not referring to a .22.

 

[HansGruber]

I’ll add—a nice thing about most surplus guns is that you know they’ve been used, and shot, and were reliable…otherwise they would’ve been returned to the manufacturer long ago.

Something to think about.

 

[Sld1959]

I’ll add—a nice thing about most surplus guns is that you know they’ve been used, and shot, and were reliable…otherwise they would’ve been returned to the manufacturer long ago.

Something to think about.

I agree my all time used CC was surplus, great firearm never a hiccup