Came back from the gun show with a Taurus 24/7 OSS 45acp with the long slide. My first handgun.
I wanted a SW M&P 40 or 45 with an external safety but they were $600 and I couldn’t go that far. The models without the safety were about $550 but that’s not what I was looking for. Also I had a problem trying to depress the slide release with my grip thumb. Just couldn’t reach it and was too secluded. I couldn’t “feel” it. The Taurus slide release was much longer and sticks out more.
So after looking around for a bit, I came back to the same dealer who had the Taurus line of pistols and got exactly what I was looking for, and for less than $500. Yay.
Please refrain from posting “Taurus = Brazilian Craptastic” and/or other similar comments. I understood that Taurus isn’t “colt” or “S&W” before I made my decision and decided to take a risk anyway based on negative and positive feedback elsewhere. And besides…this ain’t the last pistol I will buy in my life.
Going to break it in tommorow and see how it goes.
I am not a Taurus fan but I am curious about how yours runs. If you could shoot it for a while and give us periodic reports on how it is performing then it would give a better idea about the quality of your purchase.
A big reason why I bought the Taurus was the fact that it’s an SA/DA pistol. I like the idea of carrying a chambered pistol decocked and safety off. I don’t think I can do that with the M&P line of pistols. They seem to be modeled after glocks and XD pre set trigger actions.
Otherwise, I don’t know of any other semi auto pistol out there in 45acp that has more than a 10 round capacity (my Taurus is a 12rd) and has an SA/DA action.
And a striker fired SA/DA pistol too…I never knew they existed until today.
Otherwise, I don’t know of any other semi auto pistol out there in 45acp that has more than a 10 round capacity (my Taurus is a 12rd) and has an SA/DA action.
H&K USP45 & Mark 23 (12rds)
FN FNP45 (14rds)
And a striker fired SA/DA pistol too…I never knew they existed until today.
I also understand that the Gen1 and Gen2 24/7 45acp magazines have serious feeding issues. But I’ve read that the Gen3 mags have no issues.
I have 2 Gen2 mags that came with the pistol. All that’s needed is a follower change and it’s good to go because the Gen2 and Gen3 mag bodies are the same.
I read that Taurus will mail them for free if you have older generation followers. Problem averted. Whew…
Anyways, I’ll still use my Gen2 mags/followers during the weekend and see what happens.
You could have picked up a used HK USP 45 Variant one (SA/DA/Decocker) for around $500. Congrats on your new 24/7…let us know how it works out for you.
I’ve got a 24/7 In .40 (Ive since discovered I hate that caliber) and have had it for a while now. In about 6-8 months after I got it I put a couple thousand rounds through it with no problem BUT I cleaned it religiously and never ran it that hard. It works for a range toy but that’s all I can say since Ive never done anything else with it.
*the only “problem” I’ve had is that I think it needs a new recoil spring and has needed one for a while now but I don’t shoot it enough to care and it isn’t my HD gun so I don’t rely in it.
I bought a 9mm OSS last summer on impulse because I liked the grip. Its been going strong shooting nothing but WOLF. Its used as a range toy for plinking. I like shooting it enough to keep it in the stable, but for me it’s by no means a carry pistol.
I once had a 24/7 in 9mm. Ran 1300 rounds through it without incident. I then sold it. The last time I talked to the guy that bought it he had at lease an additional 3000 rounds through it without incident. So they can be reliable, however the reason I sold it was because I wanted something with a better track record.
I am a glock guy now. Though the M&P has sparked my interest.
Dude…seriously…learn to shop around. You could have purchased an M&P for a lot less than 600 bucks.
If money is an object for you I’m puzzled as to why you would pick such an expensive caliber to shoot. It’s going to make practice much more expensive. Spending an extra 100 bucks on a good 9mm pays for itself within the first 1,000 rounds of ammo you shoot from a .45.
was an auto loader the only handgun you considered? i only ask because a good solid revolver could be found for the same money. either way, i say good luck, and dont be afraid to change your mind down the road. we’ve all done it.
Should have done more research Kal, as a minimum, read through the handgun forum stickies here, or started a Thread as to what you were looking for, so you could have received direct input from very knowledgeable Forum members, but you live and learn. I know most here wouldn’t advocate the purchase of a Taurus firearm…ever. Enjoy it as long as you can. Hopefully, sometime in the future, you can trade or upgrade your weapon to a more reliable one as funds become available. If after a few thousand rounds you are comfortable with your selection, drive on.
