What Happened to my PT111?

[erudne]

It's a Tarus. Of the 3 Tarus's I am personaly familiar with ALL 3 had to be sent back to the factory within a year. Toss it and move on

 

[Riot]

It's a Tarus. Of the 3 Tarus's I am personaly familiar with ALL 3 had to be sent back to the factory within a year. Toss it and move on

Any of them PT models? I've heard nothing but issues with their pistols before the PT models but nothing but praise for the PT models.

 

[Chromaflage]

My experience may not be all that representative, but I have put about 500 rounds through my PT111 before my mishap. I've heard and read that this particular issue is not that uncommon on PT models, but the replacement recoil assemblies have been modified to prevent it from happening again - not sure where all that is on the truth meter. Since the factory is sending me a free replacement part, I really see no need to "toss it and move on."

 

[Riot]

My experience may not be all that representative, but I have put about 500 rounds through my PT111 before my mishap. I've heard and read that this particular issue is not that uncommon on PT models, but the replacement recoil assemblies have been modified to prevent it from happening again - not sure where all that is on the truth meter. Since the factory is sending me a free replacement part, I really see no need to "toss it and move on."

Got any calipers? Let us know if there is, indeed, any difference. If there is, there should be a recall!

 

[Chromaflage]

I will be measuring EVERYTHING for comparison once I get the new part.

 

[Chromaflage]

Well, the progress came to a screeching halt when I received the replacement part last week....they sent me the wrong one. I'll be calling Taurus again on Monday.

 

[Riot]

Well, the progress came to a screeching halt when I received the replacement part last week....they sent me the wrong one. I'll be calling Taurus again on Monday.

Lovely...well thanks for the update at least.

 

[pbandshay]

Any updates? I just bought a PT111, According to the online serial tool it was built in '09. Just want to make sure everything is on the up and up.

 

[accessbob]

Given that one of my brothers-in-law experienced the same issue and my other had his Taurus break on the first shot brand new, and the posts I've seen about these, I am one of those who will probably never own a Taurus. And my BIL had to cut the spring off to get it out when his did this same thing. He fixed it and sold it off.

 

[Garg]

Well... for every horror story there is a success story. I have owned 3 (still own 1) and have NEVER had a single failure.

 

[Mr. Ben]

I'd like to see an update as well. I bought a PT111 Pro for my wife a while back, she has put about 500 rounds through it without a hiccup. (She's a damn good shot with it too)

 

[Riot]

I'd like to see an update as well. I bought a PT111 Pro for my wife a while back, she has put about 500 rounds through it without a hiccup. (She's a damn good shot with it too)

It takes a while to update when you have to type one-handed

 

[Chromaflage]

Update - Taurus sent me a new correct recoil assembly - no charge. The retainer spring was a slightly larger diameter than the original. Installed the new one, tested it with about 1/2 a box of shells - worked flawlessly.

 

[Riot]

Update - Taurus sent me a new correct recoil assembly - no charge. The retainer spring was a slightly larger diameter than the original. Installed the new one, tested it with about 1/2 a box of shells - worked flawlessly.

Sounds like Taurus should do a recall...

 

[jjackffrost]

I have the PT 145 pro and have put alot of rounds down range with out a problem, Although I pulled it apart and gave it a good cleaning when I got it, the grease they use seems to gum up the part pretty fast.