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Kajan:

Welcome to the forum <sir?>. Thanks for the range report on
3 different guns.

The funny thing about this Taurus PT-101 sale is that it lasted
long after the week that it was supposed to. Sometimes it seems
like if they have PT-101's in stock, they keep selling them for
$299.99. Just keep browsing your local Academy, you might get
that 2nd one after all.

SIA

WillieD: Howdy neighbor!! If they are selling 6 or 7 of these a day for
the 7 days of the sale, they just might sell all 50 of these that the
Lewisville store had in stock.

and mrblitz:

Well your comments are puzzling. Your ability to get your PT-101's
with 16 round mags matches the Academy ad.

But the Taurus website, which seems like it should have the final say
on anything Taurus, says that PT-101's are either 10+1 or 11 + 1 when
chambered in .40.

By the way guys, can you post a few words on this thread about your range time when
you shoot your new guns? Thanks.

SIA

pbwalker:

D'oh!! Thanks. It seems like I should have known that one.

I remember way back when Glock was starting to make a name for itself,
that the press totally went sensational and claimed "The newest trend
in guns is guns made of plastic so that they can't be detected by security!"

Note to press: They've got some metal in there too. They ARE detectable!!

SIA

All:
What's a "Taurus BT" pistol? I'm not familiar with the "BT" acronym.

Update:
I went to the Lewisville Academy today, about 600 PM, to pick up some targets.
This is only the 2nd day of the sale and the gun counter guy told me that they
had sold 5 or 6 PT-101's today.

The Lewisville store has 50 (fifty) PT-101's left!!
Anyone in the area, come and get 'em if you like 'em.

For anyone not in the Lewisville area, go to the Academy website. Their stores
are widely dispersed throughout the Lone Star.

SIA

USA1:

I noticed that you say "ownED" and that you haven't listed the PT-145
in your signature since you got the Springer.

Did you trade in the PT-145, or is it still in your possession?

SIA

Beiruty:
My Taurus has been totally problem free. I have 1,342 rounds through it.
And USA1 even knows that my gun cleaning leaves something to be desired! :-)

Rest of commenters:
I'm glad to see the good reports on the PT-101. I have good opinions of Taurus
based on my own weapon, and the general consensus of most who have owned them
in any model or caliber.

I feel that the brand offers a good weapon for a fair price.

SIA

Academy's Sunday 1/31/2010 sales circular has a Taurus
PT-101 on sale for only $299.99, down from $379.99.

This is a full sized semi-auto pistola with a 5" barrel, chambered in .40, with
an accessory rail.

There is a limit of 2 of these per buyer.

The ad does not state whether this is a PT-101B, which has a capacity of 10 + 1
www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?i ... umbseries=

or a PT-101B-11, which has a capacity of 11 + 1.
www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?i ... umbseries=

The Academy ad appears to be in error since it describes this weapon as being 16 + 1.

This seems to be a pretty good deal for a full size .40, and IMHO better than a SW Sigma for
about the same money.

Please post comments if you can figure out which of the 2 models Academy is actually
moving. I tried to compare the Academy picture with both of the PT-101 models on Taurus' website,
and I could not determine which one Academy has.

SIA