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Subject: Re: Is the Taurus 92 as good as the Beretta 92???
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Date: 7 Jun 91 15:04:25 GMT
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In article <35313@mimsy.umd.edu>, boyd@mailer.cc.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd) says:
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#In article <35226@mimsy.umd.edu>, abvax!iccgcc.decnet.ab.com!law@uunet.UU.NET
#(
#23318,  LAW, ROBERT) writes:
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##I like the look and feel of the Beretta Model 92, but I wanna barf when I see
##the going price of this gem. I have heard that the Taurus 92 is an identical
##clone of the Beretta and just as well made. Could someone please respond back
##whether the Taurus 92 is as good as the Beretta??
##
#
#Well, the Taurus 92 is almost identical in DESIGN to the Berreta 92F.  The
#difference is that the Taurus has a real safety, whereas the Berreta has a
#hammer-dropping dongle (thus implying a double action first round).  As for
#fit and finish, the Berreta wins hands down.
#
There's nothing wrong with a hammer-drop dongle.  I have no trouble hitting the
safety on my Beretta (although the southpaw safety is very small on my early
model Beretta.  However, when I shoot northpaw, the safety stays on until I
open fire.  As soon as I finish, my thumb smacks the safety back down.
I've seen the safeties on the newer Berettas and the southpaw side is nice and
big, so chances are I may trade my old faithful in for the new version.  Having
professionally recessed grips instead of my hand carved ones seems like a good
option as well.
(Besides, the Beretta I have doesn't have that nifty little dish in the front.
Granted, the hook is useless, but it's low profile so it doesn't snag, and
just looks real good.  `Sides, the new Berettas feed better with different
types of bullets.  My old timer is hardball and Remington only.

Dougster.