PT 709 or 740: Does yours shoot point-of-aim?

[101Shooter]

I am thinking of one of these -- maybe especially the PT 740. Some past posts have indicated problems with the gun not shooting point-of-aim. Some could not adjust this out, reaching the limit of their adjustable sight and still having a problem. Would folks share about whether yours shoots where you aim it, out of the box? Thanks. Joe

[Guineabear]

Mine shoots low left...I should say, that I am having a problem shooting low left. I've had two different range masters shoot my 709 and they were both dead on...So I have realized that it's me and not the gun. Now I have to work on my problem, not trying to adjust sites that don't need adjustment. It's a great gun that doesn't need work...I just have to step back and figure out what I'm doing wrong.

[srt 10 jimbo]

My 709 was perfect right out of the box, the 740 to the left a tad, adjusted it and it's fine now.

[dyscookn]

Mine shoots exactly where I point it!

[Lommerse33]

My 709 tends to shoot a little left and low with 115gr FMJ ammo. A heavier round will move up for my. But since I have other handguns that I shoot very well (certainly not consistently left!) I assume that I have some work to do on my trigger pull. Personally, I think the safety mechanism on the trigger blade goofs with my technique. I will also say that I shoot it well enough to have made it my favorite carry gun.

[MilProGuy]

My PT740 is pretty much like my PT1911...it hits where I aim it! (And was that way right out of the box.)

[Grunt]

My 709 shot low & left out of the box. Adjusted for the left, low would not adjust enough to center
point of impact. This was shot off a rest. I read many cases of low/left with this gun.
Planning on ordering a lower front sight for mine. Be glad when the aftermarket catches up with
these guns. Would love to swap front & rear out on mine.
The gun itself shoots great. Really like it except for the sight issue.

[wiredgeorge]

My new-to-me 709 shot left when I got it. After adjustment, it centered but shot low; I then read the owners manual and found that the 2nd screw on the rear site was for elevation and not a double screw for windage adjustment. This is refered to as "operator error". I am not prone to reading instructions. It now shoots fine.

[lp04]

both my 709 and 740 shoot POI at 10 yrds

[olfarhors]

Just 2 notes!
low and left is a common trigger control problem with right handed shooters, apply where needed!
and Taurus makes 3 different height front sight blades for the 709/740, (i did know the heights but have forgotten) but basically they are stock, short, and shorter.