[starcity07]

Can anyone direct me to a source for verification regarding using +P ammo in my PT92C?

Thanks!

 

[adam731432]

How about the fact that the military shoots NATO spec ammo that is P+ threw there m9s that is pretty much the same gun you have.

 

[starcity07]

That's a good point, though I would still like to see a techinical spec or something...

 

[joe sixpack]

yes but M9's are also replaced on a regular basis, they're ran hard, there is little doubt +P and +P+ ammo wears the gun out faster, how fast? i dont know personally.

for HD/SD it's probably ok, but dont make a habit of it at the range or plinking.. it's not needed and most certainly will wear the gun out faster.

 

[Gray_Wolf]

I think Taurus recommends against using +P in their guns, I'd guess the main reason is because of the lifetime warranty; it's true that hot ammo will beat up (any) gun faster which would mean Taurus would have to replace/repair it for free.

I wouldn't use +P all the time but I doubt you'll have problems with occasional use.

 

[adam731432]

They might warn against +p but at the same time if they got a military contract they would say NATO spec is fine,but Nato is even hotter than +p.

 

[Gray_Wolf]

Not necessarily! It might, but doesn’t have to. NATO ammo is what 124gr @ 1250? You can get that velocity and still be 35,000psi (non +p limit) or less.

 

[dbsoundguy]

Here are some search results i found in the forum:

http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?action=search2

There are alot of threads and posts on this subject..(+P ammo)
Might be worth checking out
There might be a link somewhere for your specific question also

Good Luck

 

[starcity07]

I'll check it out - Thanks!

 

[adam731432]

Nato 5.56 rounds are hella hotter than standard .223 .

 

[Bubba]

Taurus states in their 07 catalog that all their weapons are "engineered for a steady diet of +P ammunition."

 

[Qwiks draw]

Some use of +P would be okay in the PT92C. As a steady diet excessive wear and tear on parts would take place and is not needed. Not to mention +P ammo practice is pricey and hard on the pocket book.

Chuck Karwan ,Chuck Taylor, and Mas Ayoob have had PT92s come through there courses on a regular basis. These guns have kept running all the way through the 500 rounds or more for each of their courses when expensive high brand pistols have choked or broken. PT92s are also loaner guns at these schools in case one's own gun breaks so the student can finish the course.

Here are some links on the ammo question. I have a PT111 Mil/pro that see's regular diet of standard pressure rounds. A magazine or two of +P for practice to stay current with it and occasionally have +P loads in it for as the house gun. For the most part standard pressure loads are used.Even for self defense. Reasoning is in the links.

http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=723.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=610.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=832.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=27.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=506.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=1844.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=1251.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=1020.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=1958.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=2224.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=2766.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=3468.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=3192.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=3612.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=4792.0

While there is a lot to digest here there's something pertinent in each one of these links.