Not a good showing for the Taurus 709 Slim next to me.

**PlayboyPenguin** · 11-29-2009, 03:34 PM

Well, I went to the range today and the guy next to me was shooting a Taurus 709 Slim. I was shooting my Glock 33 and Kahr PM40. During the day we started talking about each other's guns. I told him that Taurus looked really interesting. He said he had almost bought a Kahr like mine but the Taurus was so cheap he figured he would try it. Long story short, as we were shooting I heard him start cussing. His trigger had completely busted. It would just flop back and forth. Not a good thing from a new gun.

PS: He said he was just about at the 250 round mark when it happened.

**DeLorean** · 11-29-2009, 03:35 PM

Too bad, those guns looked promising. A good warranty is no match for high quality and strength.

**nwo** · 11-29-2009, 03:43 PM

He must have got a 'lemon'. Taurus generally puts out a very, very good product.
This of course, could happen to any make of firearm.

**Weebs** · 11-29-2009, 03:47 PM

Thanks Penguin, I'm glad to see some "negative" (read as informative) comments about firearms on here. Too often we get the "omg I just bought a jennings and a hi-point, they're the best ever they work perfectly and when I become a member of the SAS I'll carry both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!"

It's just nice to see the converse sometimes

**wavo** · 11-29-2009, 04:09 PM

Haha weebs. Nice.

I actually agree. Sure any gun manufacturer could have a lemon from time-to-time but more often then not when I read forums it seems EVERY gun is amazing.
I'm glad I didn't go with the 709 as my CC, but it does look so promising, and I remember it felt really good in my hand.

**d1esel** · 11-29-2009, 04:23 PM

The first pistol I ever bought was a Taurus PT-945 in stainless. It was good looking and reliable. But the fit was very loose. It is definitely the most inaccurate handgun I have shot.

**Cougfan2** · 11-29-2009, 05:21 PM

ANYONE can produce a lemon. My first Dan Wesson CBOB didn't even make it thru a full magazine without a catastrophic fatal error, but to their credit, DW made it good on their warranty and them some. The CBOB they replaced it with has been flawless.

**coctailer** · 11-29-2009, 06:02 PM

I'm hoping this is a fluke. I just got a 709 Slim in.

I don't want to sell a crappy gun.............

**Cougfan2** · 11-29-2009, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by coctailer

I'm hoping this is a fluke. I just got a 709 Slim in.

I don't want to sell a crappy gun.............

Wait to pass judgment. I recall the first problems with the Ruger LCP's, and they worked it out and took care of people, although the problem with the LCP's was a far more serious problem.