[ron in md]

Does anyone know why Taurus only made the PT92 Compact for 5 years (1991-1996) ?
And does anyone know how many were
made?
I searched the Internet, but couldn't find an answer.

Just curious.

 

[brojohn]

??? Was it long ago or recently. If long ago- it may have had to do with Beretta and patent rights? Just a wild guess on my part. I know the factory was originally a Beretta factory- and the PT92 is almost the same as a Beretta. I don't know?

 

[Fredward]

My guess is poor sales. Beretta 92 compacts don't sell nearly as well as the full size, either.

 

[brojohn]

DUH??? .....I didn't see "compact"? Talk about out of the loop. I did not even know Taurus made the 92 in a compact?

 

[Zylo_X]

DUH??? .....I didn't see "compact"? Talk about out of the loop. I did not even know Taurus made the 92 in a compact?

If you update your photo, you could call it a blonde moment...

 

[ron in md]

DUH??? .....I didn't see "compact"? Talk about out of the loop. I did not even know Taurus made the 92 in a compact?

Here's the one that I recently got off of GunBroker, it was made in 1994. The seller said that it was "minty".
It's practically brand new. Doesn't seem to have been shot except at the factory. Amazing condition for a 29 year old pistol.
I plan on shooting next week.
The awful pictures were taken with my cellphone.

 

[Erick Tamberg]

The internal demand was low.
Brazilian civilians could not buy 9mm Luger pistols up to 2019.

Police forces switched from .38 Special to .40 S&W at the turning of century. Military always used full-sized Beretta and Taurus 92.

Only Brazilian Federal Police (our equivalent of FBI) had interest in a more concealable 9mm pistol. This model was made to this specific demand. Federal Police has few agents (less than some State PDs), dispersed by our huge territory.

 

[ron in md]

I also have read that in most countries 9mm was reserved for the military that is why the .380 cal was so popular around the world.
My guess then is that Taurus thought, why make a smaller version of the PT92 in 9mm if no one could/would buy it.
Making sense now.

 

[? Marquis]

Here's the one that I recently got off of GunBroker, it was made in 1994. The seller said that it was "minty".
It's practically brand new. Doesn't seem to have been shot except at the factory. Amazing condition for a 29 year old pistol.
I plan on shooting next week.
The awful pictures were taken with my cellphone.

I picked one up about six years ago at a local gun store that was being sold on consignment. It was well under $300..I think $225 as I recall. It too was in excellent, almost new condition. Came with two magazines.

 

[ron in md]

Price comparative, I gladly paid $100 more than you for what it is and condition. And over 6 years not a bad increase. Mine also came with 2 magazines.

 

[? Marquis]

Price comparative, I gladly paid $100 more than you for what it is and condition. And over 6 years not a bad increase. Mine also came with 2 magazines.

Shortly after I purchased it, I stumbled upon walnut grips specifically for the 92C on the Taurus website clearance page. As I recall, the shipping was more than the grips...I think it was under $15 all in.

 

[ron in md]

The grips on mine were on it when I bought it.
They are the same as yours, nice. I would like to have something thinner or rubber but can't find anything, probably because of its age.

 

[DeltaBravoKS]

The grips on mine were on it when I bought it.
They are the same as yours. Nice, I would like to have something thinner or rubber but can't find anything, probably because of its age.

Just a guess here, but do PT58 grips fit the PT92C? Something in the back of my mind says "yes" but it is quite cluttered back there.

 

[ron in md]

I've seen grips on eBay advertised to fit the PT58 and compact, but they are plastic and the same size as the original wood grips, not thinner.

 

[? Marquis]

The grips on mine were on it when I bought it.
They are the same as yours. Nice, I would like to have something thinner or rubber but can't find anything, probably because of its age.

I'm not sure if the grips in that picture are the newer ones or the originals. I'll have to look.

 

[? Marquis]

Just a guess here, but do PT58 grips fit the PT92C? Something in the back of my mind says "yes" but it is quite cluttered back there.

I think I saw someone post that they are...somewhere at some point in time.

 

[Erick Tamberg]

92 Compact series was replaced by 917 series (with a larger capacity magazine) and 908 series (single stack magazine, easier to conceal).

I never saw a 908 here in Brazil. The first 917 that I saw was recovered from a robbery in GRU Airport. While a lot of these pistols was awating sending to South Africa, some units were stolen.

 

[ron in md]

A Blue PT917 w/o the rail is on my wish list, but probably not within my budget.

 

[Backpacker]

My guess is poor sales. Beretta 92 compacts don't sell nearly as well as the full size, either.

In the mid-'80s my employer was issuing full-size Berettas. When the Beretta 92C came on the scene, we all lusted for one but they were unobtainable, even for our employer. We were told everyone in the world wanted one. They got sponged up the moment they left the factory. I quit thinking about them.
Then I was on duty in Tunis and was whining about being unable to get a Compact. My Egyptian colleague reached under his coat and pulled out a Taurus PT92C and made me a very good price. With 2 mags. Up until then I had only really bad experiences with Taurus and wanted to say "No", but between the bargain price and the fact that he was taking a risk selling me what was most certainly illegal for him to own, I bought it to do him a favor. (I'm such a caring person . . ..)
It turned out to be 100% reliable with hot European ammo, and very accurate. I kept it through retirement. Of course it looks very like the one in your pictures, except that mine has much darker, and slick, grip panels.
After retiring I saw a Beretta 92C and bought it just because. It of course has the safety on the slide, while the Taurus' is on the frame. Much better. Nicer-looking, too.