IF you just want a range toy, try a PT92. I will not stand up for other Taurus firearms, but I will for the PT92 - at least the one I got. My late 80s PT92 was every bit as good as the Beretta of the time at half the cost. Despite the many design changes, the Taurus PT92 still retains many of the design elements from the original Beretta 92, such as the shape of the trigger. The Taurus was $479 ant the Beretta was $589. This was a huge blessing for them because along with the new factory came the experienced workers and tons of Beretta’s ideas and equipment. I think I've read that the newer Taurus magazines aren't interchangeable with the Beretta, but can be modified to work. I have long fingers and the Taurus just fits me better. Source(s): https://shrinke.im/a9qJa. Chris Dumm’s article had two faults in my most humble (and more often than not worthless) opinion. I have never owned a Taurus PT92, but have owned a Beretta 92fs. I don't own the Beretta 92 or the Taurus PT92, but I do own a Beretta Model 1951 9mm that I bought NIB way back in the early 70's and it still spits them out on demand after all of these years! I originally purchased the Taurus when we changed from revolvers to semi-autos in Law Enforcement in the mid 80's because the Beretta slides were blowing up then. Taurus 92 is a sleeper. Back in the pre-panic (two panics, now) buying days of 2012, TTAG published a review of the Taurus PT92 and compared it to the Beretta 92FS. Like Beretta has a factory here for the m9. Taurus company is located in the former Beretta factory. Taurus 92 is made from the tooling from Beretta when they made pistols for Brazil. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Nightcrawler Member. The PT92 literally uses Beretta machinery in an old Beretta factory, so it's no tlike it's an original Taurus design. Shawn. Over the years, Beretta has changed the location of it's mag catch slightly. Compare the dimensions and specs of Taurus PT92 and Beretta 92FS Taurus PT92 is a good choice The Taurus PT92 is very similar to the Beretta 92FS. Unfortunately, the Taurus 92 doesn't take the same magazines as the Beretta 92, due to the mag catch being slightly off. Both allow Condition 1 carry if you desire (unlike the Beretta). I loved the look of the Beretta but was unable to afford one at the time. The Taurus PT92 is a clone of the Beretta 92; but the 92 has evolved through the S, SB, F, and the current FS. Just buy Taurus magazines, and be done with it. I have a friend that says stay away from taurus but i know taurus bought the beretta … (It is not at all inaccurate, BTW). You can also find a used Taurus PT92 for $2-300 if you look around, so there's also that. I feel that my Taurus pistols, ie. Am I the first guy ever to buy a holster first then decide he needs a gun to go in it? I channeled my inner Hong Kong action film and went full John Woo at the range today. The Taurus PT92, in comparison with the Beretta 92, utilizes the open-slide design where the upper portion of the slide is cut away exposing much of the barrel itself. Mind you, I'm only referencing the older model Taurus vs.the Beretta of the same age. Those Taurus models are currently being offered on the commercial market in the United States and they have been adopted by Brazilian military and security forces. 6 years ago. The other sold not because it was taurus "junk" but had to raise funds to feed my family. Other versions of the PT92 include the PT99, which has an adjustable rear sight and a taller front sight, the compact PT92C, and the PT100 and PT101, which are .40 S&W versions of the PT92 and PT99, respectively. Today, they have to be modified to fit properly. My big complaint about the PT92 (or the Berettas, for that matter) are the sights. I channeled my inner Hong Kong action film and went full John Woo at the range today. Shortly afterwards, Taurus released the PT-92 pistols which were based on the Beretta 92 pistols but with several modifications and improvements. Discussion in 'Handguns: Autoloaders' started by Nightcrawler, Jul 3, 2006. Taurus pt92 vs beretta 92, Aug 28, The Beretta 92FS can be price prohibitive for some. For the most part, the first PT92 model was exactly like the first Beretta 92, though it had a squared trigger guard feature for supporting the index finger of the opposite hand while firing the pistol. The only difference between my PT92 and the Beretta grips are the screws and sleeves. I just bought a Millenium Pro (pt111) in 9mm and I'm hooked on Taurus. ; PT145, PT709ss, 738/TCP, and PT25 will give me the same service. The Taurus PT92 which looks very similar and was a lot cheaper. Re: Taurus & Beretta 92 Compatibility Chart 2.0 Beretta Grip Screws Frame Modification The newer PT92's consist of one skinny grip screw and three large ones. The Taurus PT92 is a decent cheap gun popular with gang bangers, the Beretta 92FS is one of the finest 9mm pistols in existence.