What do you guys think about the Taurus 709 Slim Gen 2 model. For a used one under $200 do you think its worth having for the price? What about reliability? Also where can you find the factory 9 round extended mag?
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Taurus 709 Slim Question
- Thread starter Devildog08
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I really like mine. Compact, very accurate, with fully adjustable sights, and reliable. I have a thousand rounds of various makes and load with zero stoppages, even when I intentionally let it get funky.
Mags are pricey though. ~$30 for a stock 7 rd. (was much worse like $50+ last year). The extended ones are even more expensive and hard to find.
Mags are pricey though. ~$30 for a stock 7 rd. (was much worse like $50+ last year). The extended ones are even more expensive and hard to find.
Nope, i dont think its worth having.
Academy has stock mags for $32.99 in store I have not seen where to even find a extended one. Do you have one?
Lol Why?
Yeah why not? I have owned a 709 for a very short time as well as a Kel Tec PF9. The 709 was a much better pistol. Better trigger pull,better disassembly mechanism and a manual safety lever for folks that like having one. I paid $200.00 for the one I had and at the time it was a deal. But since I've seen them new on the PSA site ( along with the 111 G2 )for $199.00 with free shipping I'd say that $200.00 for a used one is nothing special unless ammo and extra stuff comes with it.
A buddy bought it last week and now needs the money it is 2016 production I checked. Only 14 rounds through it and 7 of the rounds I shot he shot one mag and so did I really quick before we went to the lake. It comes with 50 rounds he wants $180.
To each his own...but with all the other reputable slim 9s on the market such as the g43, shield, the xds to name a few that have imo better trigger pulls and trigger reset (important to me) as well as just overall better quality, i dont think its worth having. I had one years ago. Was a gen 1 prolly, cuz it was a while back. Had reliability issues with it and that may not be the case with the gen 2 model. However, all things considered, a sub $200 pistol is a sub $200 pistol. Taurus is hit and miss with their product. Several local gun shops quit selling taurus line for inconsitent quality control.
Heck, buy it. Stipple it, and sell on odt for $300 "custom taurus"
LOL!
I guess I lucked out and got a good one then.
Nope. Mine is an EDC. CC is my priority. I don't even want pinky extensions. 15 rds. is good enough for me.
Prices are slightly cheaper on feebay, and there is someone selling a 10 rd. mag modified from something else.
I guess I lucked out and got a good one then.
Nope. Mine is an EDC. CC is my priority. I don't even want pinky extensions. 15 rds. is good enough for me.
Prices are slightly cheaper on feebay, and there is someone selling a 10 rd. mag modified from something else.
