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taurus PT 908
arkbacks
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I was interested in info on the Taurus PT 908. I really like mine but don't know much about their history and how high they rate as a cc.
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The gun has been discontinued for a long time, since the late 90s, though I think Taurus continued with some variants in that line for a few more years afterwards. Taurus isn't putting out small metallic frame autos anymore, probably because most people nowadays prefer polymer for these concealed-carry type guns.
On concealed carry, well, really the whole point of a compact single stack gun like this is concealed carry!
For a variety of reasons, Taurus guns have never been highly esteemed, but ultimately, that's irrelevant to the question of whether or not this gun is suitable for concealed carry.
My take on this is that if your gun runs well, you're comfortable shooting it, and you're able to comfortably carry it concealed, then its a perfectly good choice for concealed carry.
If those things aren't all true, then something else that meets the criteria could be a better choice. Note that a better "name" on the gun doesn't mean the gun is necessarily going to perform any better in your hands.
The only other thing I'd add here, is that quality control on Taurus guns from the early-mid 90s wasn't that great. If you shoot this thing a lot and intend to carry it, I'd make sure to inspect it thoroughly for parts wear every so often.
If any parts fail, Taurus probably will fix the gun up for you, but they can't/won't replace any "other" parts of yours that might get hurt if the gun jams at the wrong moment!